Experienced Companion Care Provider - - 5654

General information

Date

Monday, November 17, 2025

Location

WI - Madison

Position Level

Individual Contributor I

Employment Type

Part time

Career Field

Caregiver

Description & Requirements

If you would like more information about our company, you can visit our website here: Who We Are - CDWI

This is a heartwarming opportunity for compassionate providers who love making a difference! We work with members throughout Wisconsin to find providers that fit each of their needs. Our goal is to help individuals be in more control of their own supports and to have a say in who is assisting them. This helps them to stay in their own homes as long as possible.

Experienced Companion Care Provider

*Family prefers a FEMALE AND NON-SMOKING PROVIDERS

Location: Madison, WI

Schedule:

• 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, Tuesdays

AND Thursdays, or Tuesdays AND Fridays.

Wage: $16.32 to $25.00 per hour -based on experience

Creative, 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 support

This 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 GED
Experience working with people with dementia for at least 1 year
Provider references verifying personal/professional experience
Valid Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, auto insurance(comprehensive), and a clean driving record
Willing to do a background check
Family prefers FEMALE caregivers

For questions or other inquiries, feel free to email us at cdwibrokers@consumerdirectcare.com

For more opportunities, visit our Facebook Page: CDWI Facebook

You can also complete this form to be contacted regarding other opportunities in your area: https://forms.office.com/r/bNA70UHRTF

*If hired, Consumer Direct Care Network (CDCN) will not be your legal employer on record. If hired by a Member or their Managing Party, your legal employer on record would be the Member. CDCN’s role is to assist the Member or Managing Party in recruiting a Direct Care Worker. The Member or Managing Party has the sole authority to hire or dismiss any potential Direct Care Worker.

Base Min.

$ 16.32

Base Max.

$ 25