Part Time Overnight Individual and Home Support

Tempus Unlimited, Inc.; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is seeking an Overnight Individual and Home Support worker to assist a Consumer in living independently in the community.

This part-time overnight role includes some awake and asleep hours, with a $20 per hour rate on Thursdays and Fridays, 12am–6am, every other week. You will provide ADL support, meal planning, medication assistance, light housekeeping, and help with adaptive equipment such as Hoyer lifts and a motorized wheelchair.

Qualifications

• Hoyer lift experience required.
• PCA and IHS experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CPR / First Aid Certification.
• High School degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• ADL Tasks: assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Meal prep and planning within consumer's preferences and budget.
• Medication administration assistance as directed.
• Light housekeeping and laundry as needed.
• Use adaptive equipment such as Hoyer lifts and motorized wheelchair.
• Document shift activities and update task logs.
• Report safety concerns to supervisor and DPPC/DPPC as required.

Skills

PCA Experience

IHS Experience

Hoyer Lift Experience

Driver's License

Overnight Shifts

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

As an Overnight Individual and Home Support worker you will be assisting Consumer in a variety of ways that enable them to live independently in their community. Tempus takes a person-centered approach to all services. This is a part time overnight with some awake and asleep. $20 an hour Thursday and Friday, 12am to 6am every other week 12 hours over two weeks

PCA And IHS Experience Required

Hoyer lift experience required

2-day orientation in Stoughton office Travel Must have a valid driver's license

Reliable transportation Essential Job Functions (as determined by the supervisor) ADL Tasks Cleaning: maintaining cleanliness throughout the home as needed, i.e.: dusting, wiping down counters, sweeping, vacuuming, dishes. Bathroom: disinfect toilets and sinks, wash floors. Laundry: wash, dry, fold, and put away clothes, towels and bedding

Assist Consumer with the administering and taking of daily medications.

Meal Prep / Cooking: Consult with Consumer about types of food he enjoys and plan weekly menus. Work together to create a grocery list within his budget, and encourage healthy choices.

Shopping: Establish a system for replacing household supplies from local stores in a timely manner. Adaptive Equipment: Consumer uses the following adaptive equipment that staff will need to become familiar with and use on a regular basis: Hoyer lifts (both motorized and manual)

Motorized wheelchair

Adjustable bed / bed rails

Automatic door openers Other Support overall mission and objectives of Tempus Unlimited

Must report all suspected incidents of consumer sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect to the Disabled Person Protection Commission (D.P.P.C.).

Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee. Competencies Familiarity with community services, the ability to understand and implement independent living philosophy and the ability to relate and empathize with people who have disabilities and help them maximize their lives is required.

Being resourceful to solve complex issues at times.

Objective report writing. Staff will be required to update a task sheet for each shift in a communication log.

Must report all suspected incidents of consumer sexual/physical abuse and neglect to the Disabled Person Protection Commission (DPPC).

ISS shifts will require calling in to track your time at the beginning and end of your duration.

Preferred Experience

Experience in Home Support Services.

Good communication, organization and writing skills are required.

Required Education and Certifications

High School degree and/or experience serving people with disabilities.

CPR / First Aid Certification.

Work Environment

Consumer’s home environment, local community

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.