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Benefits:
- Paid Travel Time Between Client Homes at Wage
- Mileage Reimbursement for Client Errand Miles
- Membership
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
Our Caregivers Make an Impactful Difference in Our Communities Every Day!
We are looking for caring, compassionate, reliable individuals who are patient, kind, and love helping others to join our team of dedicated caregivers! We strive to help members of the communities we serve remain safe and supported in their own homes. From offering companionship such as playing a game, reading together, going for a drive, or a simple conversation, to assisting with Daily living activities such as bathing, light housekeeping, or cooking a meal, even the smallest gesture of kindness can make a difference in someone's life! Caring for those who once cared for us is one of life's greatest rewards!
Cooperative Care Is Member-Owned and Operated.
We Offer Flexibility That Others Simply Can't!
We serve several counties in Central Wisconsin, including Waushara, Adams, Marquette, Green Lake, Western Fond Du Lac, Northern Columbia, and Southern Waupaca.
Full-time, Part-time, Overnight, and Weekend Hours Available!
We Value a WORK-LIFE BALANCE!
We Approve All Time-Off Requests When Submitted on Time.
We Build a Work Schedule Based on Your Availability to Work.
What We Offer
We are looking for caring, compassionate, reliable individuals who are patient, kind, and love helping others to join our team of dedicated caregivers! We strive to help members of the communities we serve remain safe and supported in their own homes. From offering companionship such as playing a game, reading together, going for a drive, or a simple conversation, to assisting with Daily living activities such as bathing, light housekeeping, or cooking a meal, even the smallest gesture of kindness can make a difference in someone's life! Caring for those who once cared for us is one of life's greatest rewards!
Cooperative Care Is Member-Owned and Operated.
We Offer Flexibility That Others Simply Can't!
We serve several counties in Central Wisconsin, including Waushara, Adams, Marquette, Green Lake, Western Fond Du Lac, Northern Columbia, and Southern Waupaca.
Full-time, Part-time, Overnight, and Weekend Hours Available!
We Value a WORK-LIFE BALANCE!
We Approve All Time-Off Requests When Submitted on Time.
We Build a Work Schedule Based on Your Availability to Work.
What We Offer
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$16.50 to $17.00 Per Hour Starting Wage
- Based on experience and certifications/training
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$2.00 Per Hour Shift Differential
- For all overnight and weekend hours
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Paid Travel Time
- At Wage between client homes
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Client Errand Mileage Reimbursement
- $0.30 Per Mile
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Paid Time Off
- Accrues at .02 for every hour worked
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Paid Holidays
- 9 Holidays that are paid at time and a half if you are scheduled to work
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Overtime Pay
- Anything after 40 hours in a single week is paid at time and a half
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Paid Training
- Initial and ongoing training, including job shadowing until you are comfortable on your own
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Employee Referral Bonus Program
- If the person you refer is hired and completes the required amount of hours, earn a $100 bonus
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Dental and Vision Insurance
- Available to All Employees, Full-time or Part-time
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Health Insurance through United Healthcare
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Available to Full-Time Employees working 30+ hours per week
- The Cooperative pays a large portion of single and family plan premiums
- Employees are Eligible for Dental, Vision, and Health Insurance options after the initial 90-day probationary period
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Available to Full-Time Employees working 30+ hours per week
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Supportive, Open, and Approachable Office Team
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Our Office Team is always available for our Caregivers and Clients
- Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- We offer 24/7 Emergency Access on our After Hours Phone
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Our Office Team is always available for our Caregivers and Clients
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24/7 Online Access
- Employees can view their schedules and client information anytime by logging into our app
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Membership to become a Member-Owner of the Cooperative
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Employees become Eligible to be offered Membership after the initial 90-day probationary period
- There is no obligation to become a Member-Owner; remaining an employee will not change anything with your employment
- Becoming a Member-Owner gives you voting rights to vote for the Board of Directors and other big items and changes, the ability to run for the Board yourself and/or serve on committees and work groups, Aflac Insurance, and Patronage Refund/Profit Sharing
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Employees become Eligible to be offered Membership after the initial 90-day probationary period
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Aflac Insurance
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Life, Disability, Cancer, and Accidental Insurance
- Only available to Member-Owners of the Cooperative
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Life, Disability, Cancer, and Accidental Insurance
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Patronage Refund/Profit Sharing
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Receive a Patronage Refund in high-profit years
- The refund amount is based on the number of hours worked by each individual Member-Owner
- Only available to Member-Owners of the Cooperative
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Receive a Patronage Refund in high-profit years
** We Have Group Rates for All Insurance Options, and Insurance is Payroll-Deducted **
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities may vary, as our services are tailor-fit to meet each individual client's needs! Every client has an individualized Care Plan allowing Caregivers to see exactly what each client needs. Duties and responsibilities we perform are:
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Personal Care
- Bathing/Showering
- Fixing Hair
- Skin/Nail/Oral Care
- Shaving
- Medication Reminders
- Dressing/Undressing
- TEDs
- Splints/Braces
- Ear/Eye/Limb Prosthesis
- Toileting
- Meal Preparation/Cooking
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Home Cares
- Washing Dishes
- Wiping Down Counters/Tables
- Clean Sinks
- Sweep and Mop Floors
- Clean Refrigerator
- Clean Stove/Oven
- Dust
- Make Bed
- Vacuum
- Change Linens
- Clean Shower and Tub
- Clean Mirrors
- Clean Toilets
- Empty Trash
- Shake Rugs
- Laundry
- Shopping/Run Errands
- Feed Pets/Clean
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Activities/Exercise
- Ambulation
- Transfers
- Range of Motion
- Other Exercises
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Companionship
- Visit
- Engage in Activities
- Help Writing Letters
- Read the Newspaper
- Organize Photos
- Other Requested Activities
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** Services Not Provided **
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Administering Medications
- Vital Signs
- Snow Shoveling/Mowing
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid WI Driver's License
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Have or Obtain Auto Insurance
- Bodily Injury Liability $100,000 Each Person and $300,000 Each Occurrence and Property Damage Liability $100,000 Each Occurrence
- Have a Reliable Vehicle
- Pass a Criminal and Caregiver Background Check
- Maintain Professional Boundaries
- Must Be Willing to Travel a Minimum of 30 Miles from Your Home
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Must Be Willing to Assist Clients with Personal Care
- See List of Personal Care Above
- Ability to Show Kindness and Compassion to Those We Serve
- Ability to Treat Others and Their Property with Respect and Dignity
- Must Be 18 Years or Older, with a High School Diploma or Equivalency Diploma
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Must Pass a Pre-Employment Physical
- Applicants must be able to lift 50lbs, twist, bend, squat, reach, push, pull from high/low positions, raise arms above shoulder, walk, sit, and climb stairs; may be repetitive
- Take and Pass a TB Test Within 30 Days of Employment
** Pre-Employment Physical and TB Test are Paid for by The Cooperative! **
See the Cooperative Difference!
Ready to Join Our Team? Apply Today!
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- https://cooperative-care.careerplug.com
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-collins-cooperativecare/
- https://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/
- https://www.wausharachamber.com/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Overnights, and Weekends
Compensation: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Business and Services
- Operating since 2001, based in Wautoma, Wisconsin
- We have now grown and expanded to serving 6 counties
- All of Waushara, Marquette, Adams and Green Lake Counties. South Waupaca and West Fond Du Lac Counties.
- We are a worker-owned Cooperative with a 7-member board of directors.
- Our cooperative operates to the benefit of the members.
- Most of the big decisions regarding the business are made by the people who are out in the field and do the work.
- We are Supportive Home Care
- Bathing, cooking, light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, errands, medication reminders, and respite for a primary caregiver to take a break.
- We Provide individualized Supportive Home Care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- We serve a wide variety of clients.
- From children to elderly, individuals with mental and or physical disabilities and everyone in between. We do not pick and choose. We tailor fit our services to meet our clients needs.
- We have contracts with Family care, the Veterans Administration, local counties and Private Pay clients.
- We work within communities to keep people safe and supported in their own home environment.
Employment Facts
- Our current wage to start is $16.50 to $17.00 per hour and that is based on experience and certifications.
- $2 Shift Differential for weekend or overnight hours.
- Because we travel from clients, home to home, we do pay travel time at wage.
- Travel time is between client's homes, we do not pay from your home to the first client or from your last client back to your home.
- We reimburse mileage at .30 cents per mile for client errand miles.
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Benefits
We now offer health insurance to Full-Time Employees working 30+ hours a week.
The Cooperative pays 70% for a single plan and 60% for family plans of your Premium.
After 90 days all Employees become eligible for Dental and Vision Insurance.
We have group rates and Insurance would be payroll deducted, if you are interested.
Earned paid time off (PTO). PTO accrues at .02 for every hour worked.
Full-Time Employees can earn 40 hours of PTO per year for the first 2 years. This number will Increase the longer you are with the company
We have 9 Holidays that are paid at time and a half, if you are scheduled to work them.
Overtime is also time and a half after 40 hours in a Single Week.
Membership
After your first 90 days, you become eligible for Membership.
When the board meets and votes to offer you Membership, you have 2 options: You can remain an Employee and nothing changes or You can choose to become a Member-Owner.
If you choose to become a Member, there is a one-time $250.00 fee to join. You can choose pay this upfront or have it split into payments from $25.00 per check.
Benefits of becoming a Member-Owner
Voting rights – vote for your board of directors and other big items and changes.
Gives you the ability to run for the board yourself and/or serve on committees and work groups.
Aflac benefits – life, disability, cancer and accidental insurance. These benefits are priced at group rates, paid by the member, and payroll deducted.
Patronage refund/profit sharing in profit years – based on the number of hours worked by each individual Member-Owner in the profit year.














