Asleep Overnight/Direct Care (C)

Triangle; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Triangle is seeking an Asleep Overnight caregiver for our Danvers, MA program. This full-time night shift runs Thursday to Saturday 11pm–9am (and Sunday 11pm–9am awake).

You will provide direct care, monitor safety, and respond to issues under the Program Manager’s guidance. Responsibilities include checking in near 11pm, knowing emergency procedures for residents, and, if Med Certified, dispensing medications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Valid MA license, availability of vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care coverage, responding to individual issues, between 11:00p.m. and 9:00a.m. on scheduled nights/mornings and as required by Program Manager.
• Responsible for calling or coming in shortly before 11:00p.m. for an update of program status.
• Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all individuals living at the location where coverage is provided.
• If Med Certified, dispense medications as prescribed.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Position: Asleep Overnight

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: Cornell Road.

Hours: Full-time/40 hrs. Thursday-Saturday 11pm-9am/Asleep and Sunday 11p-9am/Awake

Triangle's Expectations of Employee

• Adheres to Triangle policy and procedures
• Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle's mission
• Promotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participants
• Acts as a role model within and outside of Triangle
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partners
• Communicates regularly with supervisor
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position, with a willingness to flex hours as needed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care coverage, responding to individual issues, between 11:00p.m. and 9:00a.m. on scheduled nights/mornings and as required by Program Manager.
• Responsible for calling or coming in shortly before 11:00p.m. for an update of program status.
• Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all individuals living at the location where coverage is provided.
• If Med Certified, dispense medications as prescribed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Valid MA license, availability of vehicle

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or family members.

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.