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Experienced Companion Care Provider*Family prefers a FEMALE PROVIDERLocation: Madison, WISchedule: • Part time afternoon work: Start shift at 11am or later.  End shift by 4pm.  • Total of 6 hours per week over two days (up to 8 hours per week over 2-3 days)You work a maximum 3 hours per day.Two days per week, spread out.  Workdays could be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.Examples: Mondays AND Fridays, Mondays AND Thursdays, TuesdaysAND Thursdays, or Tuesdays AND Fridays.  Wage: $16.32 to $25.00 per hour - based on experienceCreative, smart, pleasant woman artist, retired from a professional life in politics advocating for equality, needs a companion provider for activities a few times a week.   This role is ideal for someone who not only understands the basics and nuances of interacting with people with dementia but also values connection, promoting independence, and humor.Key Responsibilities:• Provide warm, respectful, easy conversation and fun companionship both at home and in the community• Provide continuous attentive monitoring for needs, safety, and well-being, positively redirecting when needed, while promoting independence.• Enjoy conversations on topics of mutual interest or new topics. Explore her and your shared interests and pursue activities related to those. • Help her maintain her abilities and routines to support her current baseline • Bring a sense of calm, ease, enjoyment, and laughter to daily interactions • Use your vehicle to take the member on local community outings.The Ideal Candidate Will:• Have training and experience working with individuals living with dementia• Be observant, patient, and respectful of boundaries• Possess excellent communication skills and a good sense of humor • Be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs and routines• Understand how to foster autonomy while providing appropriate supportThis is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys meaningful, one-on-one companion care and truly values making a difference in someone’s day.This woman enjoys: Art - especially painting, doing art- pen and paper, art history, women’s and feminist art, women’s history, history, politics, political movements, gardening, flowers, walks or sitting in nature, conversations with people who have diverse interests like her. Also enjoys younger kids, and animals – dogs, cats, horses.Tasks to be incorporated into all shifts:• Half hour walks around the block • Having the woman ready aloud to you for a period of time. • Activities at home (doing art, sewing, etc) and/or outings: library (weekly), going to art galleries, art shows, art museums, gardens and parks, music, Wingra park walking path and sitting by the lakeshore. Errands like going to get her hair cut.• Sometimes light cleaning.Requirements:18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GEDExperience working with people with dementia for at least 1 year Provider references verifying personal/professional experienceValid Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, auto insurance(comprehensive), and a clean driving recordWilling to do a background checkFamily prefers FEMALE caregivers Jetzt bewerben