Home-Aide Caregiver Specialist
What does a day in this role look like?
We are looking for hardworking and compassionate caregivers wanting to enhance their skills, continue their education, and advance their career! You will be working one-on-one in-home with clients with disabilities to help them remain independent and comfortable in their own home. You will provide hands-on care, follow care plans, observe and document all client changes and cares. You will play an important role in ensuring that clients are provided with the best quality of care and remain a vital part of their community! If you are someone who has a passion for helping others and changing lives, this role is for you! This is a part-time position.
Why Community Living Alliance?
Community Living Alliance (CLA) is a nonprofit, community-based organization providing services for older adults and persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses. We offer great autonomy, as well as personal and professional harmony.
Benefits
- Structured Pay Increases - Starting wage $18.00/ hr
- Increase at 6 months of employment to $18.50/hr
- Increase at 1 year to $19.00/hr
- Wage Differential – Differentials can be combined (if applicable)- $0.50/hr between 6am-8am
- $0.50/hr after 5pm
- $1/ hr extra for hours worked on weekends
- Training Opportunities – Strongly encouraged training for career growth!
- Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) (40 Hours of Mandatory Training)
- Mandatory training includes:
- PHI (32 hours of Mandatory training)
- Dementia (4 Hours)
- Complex Behaviors (4 Hours)
Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- 18+ years of age
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance to serve clients throughout Dane County
- Capable of lifting/moving/pushing/pulling 35 pounds
- Work around environmental hazards such as odors, second-hand smoke, animals, cleaning supplies, adverse living conditions, etc.
- Work every-other-weekend and holidays
- Own a Smart Phone for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
- 1 Year of experience delivering personal cares in-home