Griswold Homecare SE offers Dental, Vision, and Healthcare Benefits as well as a 401K!! OVERNIGHT CARE Summary:Under supervision; provides services as assigned in the home of clients; performs related work as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Qualifications, Education and Experience:High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred and the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Language and literacy skills are adequate to communication needs and requests of the clientHHA, PCA or CNA preferred, or comparable and relevant experience and/or training1+ years of experience caring for a senior or the elderly in either the acute, long term care or community based care setting preferred Compassionate provider of personal care, homemaking, and companion servicesAbility to pass a thorough Criminal and Background Record CheckA minimum of 4 recent references (2 personal and 2 professional)Cleared fitness to work and 2-step PPD testHave personal qualities including: compassion for the elderly; honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, and patience with those in needReliable transportation to a client's home and/or a valid driver's license and auto insurance if required by the clientEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Carry out the prescribed plan of care for the client as detailed in the Service PlanIn personal care cases - support to the client in all necessary and requested activities-of-daily-living including bathing, preventive skin care, toileting, ambulation and transfers (total body weight or full assistance lifts require client supply of mechanical lift), ambulation, active/participative-range-of motion exercises, grooming, hand nail care, and mouth careAssistance with self-administered medications only, with periodic prompts and remindersCompanionship/sitter activities to include walking, reading, visiting, games, talking, etc Independence training or safety supervision upon client requestHomemaking support in the form of personal laundry, including sheets and towels, cleaning of bathroom, client's personal space, kitchen and light cleaning of general living areas, meal preparation, menu planning, shopping, errands, and transportation of client to appointmentsReports changes in the client's condition, family situation, or needs to the appropriate supervisor/health professionalTakes and records vital signs, completes required reports and records on time and accuratelyReports to work as scheduled and be adaptable to client schedule, preferences and requestsReports to work with a clean, well-groomed appearanceOther duties may be assignedWorker Attributes:Does not demonstrate need or tendency to take advantage of client's dependency, assets or vulnerabilityAble to prepare simple mealsAble to demonstrate appropriate cleaning technique for bathrooms and kitchensLanguage and literacy skills are adequate to communication needs and requests of the clientHours:One to ten (1-12) active service hours per day over a one to seven (1-7) day work week as requestedHours will vary. No guarantee of hours, days or type of workCompensation:Worker provides own meals, uniform (scrubs preferred) Overtime compensation at time-and-a-half for time worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week