Overnight Care Worker

Melrose Residential is a five-bed residential treatment home for adults living with serious mental illness in Portland, Oregon. We are a small household with a steady routine, and a team that takes the time to know each resident. We are pending licensure with the Oregon Health Authority and plan to open in Summer of 2027.

• Stay awake and alert for the entire overnight shift.
• Check on residents according to our procedures, and keep the home secure.
• Respond calmly to any needs or emergencies overnight, and follow the chain of contact.
• Keep the home clean and safe.
• Observe how residents are doing and record it clearly in shift notes.
• Treat each resident's rights and dignity as part of every task.
• Work as part of a small team and share information at shift change.
• Go with residents on community outings, and drive the company vehicle when needed.

• Complete required rounds and checks as our policy sets them.
• Write shift notes and document any incidents.
• Review the medication log, restock supplies, and count inventory.
• Prepare meals for the next day from the posted menu, and set up the kitchen for the morning shift.
• Help prepare menus and the meal schedule ahead of time with the Administrator, following our policy.
• Complete required trainings and refresher modules, paid.
• Do light cleaning and laundry, keeping noise away from the bedrooms.

• Kindness, patience, and reliability.
• At least 18 years old, and able to work legally in the United States.
• Able to pass an approved Oregon criminal background check.
• Able to perform the duties of the job, including emergency procedures, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Reliable transportation to the home.
• A valid driver's license and a driving record that meets our insurance requirements. You'll be comfortable driving residents on community outings in a company vehicle, when we have one.
• Experience helping others is welcome but not required. We train you.
• Commitment to our CARES standards.
• Comfortable working independently overnight, and reliable at keeping the home safe.

Helpful to have: CPR/First Aid, Food Handler card, medication administration training, Mental Health First Aid, experience in residential, mental health, or caregiving settings. Required trainings, including HCBS, are completed before you start.

• $22 per hour for the overnight shift.
• You are paid for all 8 hours of every shift, including a paid 30 minute meal break taken at the home.
• You're welcome to eat from the home's kitchen and refrigerator, or bring your own meal.
• Paid training before we open. You are paid your regular hourly rate for all required training hours.
• We pay for the certifications this job requires. After you're hired, we'll also pay for healthcare-related certifications and licenses you'd like to earn, up to $500 per year. This does not cover classes or degree programs.
• You may be asked to grow into a shift lead role.

A small home where you know every resident and every teammate, a steady routine, paid training, and a team that takes the time to do things right.

Complete the application below with your contact details, experience, availability, and references.