About This Position
Deepening Roots AFH is looking for a caring, dependable, and compassionate Caregiver to join our team at our 3–4 bed Adult Family Home. We provide personalized, 24-hour support to adults with disabilities and other support needs in a comfortable, home-like environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships with the people they support and wants to make a positive difference in their daily lives.
Position Responsibilities
As a Caregiver, you will help ensure our members are safe, supported, respected, and able to live as independently as possible.
Responsibilities may include:
Providing compassionate, person-centered care and daily support
Assisting members with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene as needed
Assisting with mobility, transfers, positioning, and other physical support according to each member's care plan
Supporting members with meals, snacks, hydration, and dietary needs
Assisting with medication-related duties as permitted by training, authorization, and Wisconsin requirements
Encouraging members to participate in activities, community outings, hobbies, and social opportunities
Supporting members in developing and maintaining independence and life skills
Following individual care plans, physician orders, safety plans, and facility policies
Monitoring members for changes in condition, behavior, mood, or health and reporting concerns appropriately
Maintaining accurate daily documentation, including care provided, activities, meals, medications, and significant observations as required
Responding appropriately to emergencies and following emergency procedures
Maintaining a clean, safe, organized, and comfortable home environment
Assisting with laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and other household responsibilities
Protecting member privacy, dignity, rights, and confidentiality
Communicating professionally with members, families, guardians, supervisors, nurses, and other members of the care team
Following all applicable Wisconsin DHS regulations and Deepening Roots policies and procedures
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
Compassionate, patient, and respectful
Dependable and responsible
Comfortable working independently and making appropriate decisions
Able to communicate effectively with members and coworkers
Comfortable providing personal care when needed
Able to maintain professional boundaries
Attentive to detail and accurate with documentation
Willing to learn and follow individualized care plans
Comfortable working with adults who may have physical, developmental, behavioral, or medical support needs
A positive team player who genuinely enjoys helping others
Qualifications
Previous caregiving, CNA, CBRF, AFH, group home, or direct-support experience is preferred but not required
Caregiver training and required Wisconsin certifications will be provided as applicable
Must be able to successfully complete required background checks and employment screening
Must be able to complete required training
Must have reliable transportation to and from work
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation when applicable
Why Work With Deepening Roots?
At Deepening Roots, our goal is to create a home where members are treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and kindness. Because we are a small 3–4 bed home, caregivers have the opportunity to truly get to know the people they support and become an important part of their lives.
We value caregivers who take pride in their work, treat our members like individuals rather than simply completing tasks, and want to make a meaningful difference every day.
If you are dependable, compassionate, and looking for a rewarding caregiving position in a small, home-like environment, we would love to hear from you!
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships with the people they support and wants to make a positive difference in their daily lives.
Position Responsibilities
As a Caregiver, you will help ensure our members are safe, supported, respected, and able to live as independently as possible.
Responsibilities may include:
Providing compassionate, person-centered care and daily support
Assisting members with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene as needed
Assisting with mobility, transfers, positioning, and other physical support according to each member's care plan
Supporting members with meals, snacks, hydration, and dietary needs
Assisting with medication-related duties as permitted by training, authorization, and Wisconsin requirements
Encouraging members to participate in activities, community outings, hobbies, and social opportunities
Supporting members in developing and maintaining independence and life skills
Following individual care plans, physician orders, safety plans, and facility policies
Monitoring members for changes in condition, behavior, mood, or health and reporting concerns appropriately
Maintaining accurate daily documentation, including care provided, activities, meals, medications, and significant observations as required
Responding appropriately to emergencies and following emergency procedures
Maintaining a clean, safe, organized, and comfortable home environment
Assisting with laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and other household responsibilities
Protecting member privacy, dignity, rights, and confidentiality
Communicating professionally with members, families, guardians, supervisors, nurses, and other members of the care team
Following all applicable Wisconsin DHS regulations and Deepening Roots policies and procedures
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
Compassionate, patient, and respectful
Dependable and responsible
Comfortable working independently and making appropriate decisions
Able to communicate effectively with members and coworkers
Comfortable providing personal care when needed
Able to maintain professional boundaries
Attentive to detail and accurate with documentation
Willing to learn and follow individualized care plans
Comfortable working with adults who may have physical, developmental, behavioral, or medical support needs
A positive team player who genuinely enjoys helping others
Qualifications
Previous caregiving, CNA, CBRF, AFH, group home, or direct-support experience is preferred but not required
Caregiver training and required Wisconsin certifications will be provided as applicable
Must be able to successfully complete required background checks and employment screening
Must be able to complete required training
Must have reliable transportation to and from work
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation when applicable
Why Work With Deepening Roots?
At Deepening Roots, our goal is to create a home where members are treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and kindness. Because we are a small 3–4 bed home, caregivers have the opportunity to truly get to know the people they support and become an important part of their lives.
We value caregivers who take pride in their work, treat our members like individuals rather than simply completing tasks, and want to make a meaningful difference every day.
If you are dependable, compassionate, and looking for a rewarding caregiving position in a small, home-like environment, we would love to hear from you!
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
