Melrose Residential · Portland, Oregon
Shift Lead
- Pay
- $22.00 per hour
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Eight-hour day and second shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Location
- Portland, Oregon, on site.
- Start date
- Summer of 2027.
- Works with
- Residents, your care team, and the Administrator
About Melrose
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.
About the role
The Shift Lead is a care worker role with added responsibility. You do everything a Care Worker does, working closely with residents day to day, and you are also the person in charge of your shift. Your name is on the posted schedule as the person in charge. You guide your teammates, make routine and safety decisions, and keep the Administrator informed. When the Administrator and the owner are not at the home, you are the person on site who makes the decisions.
What you'll do
Care work
- Support residents with their daily routines, with respect for their choices and privacy.
- Prepare and serve meals as scheduled, and keep the kitchen and home clean and safe.
- Follow our written procedures, including medication procedures and emergency procedures, and complete the training they require.
- 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.
Leading the shift
- Serve as the person in charge for your shift.
- Make routine and safety decisions, and call 911 when needed.
- Respond calmly in emergencies and follow the chain of contact: the Administrator first, then the owner.
- Guide your teammates during the shift and help new staff learn the routine.
- Write clear shift notes that record who was in charge, and report any incident to the Administrator the same day.
What we're looking for
- Experience in a residential, mental health, or caregiving setting, and some experience guiding others.
- Calm, clear judgment, and confidence making decisions and knowing when to call for help.
- Kindness, patience, and reliability.
- At least 18 years old, and legally able to work 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.
- Required training, including CPR/First Aid and HCBS, completed before you start.
- Commitment to our CARES standards.
Helpful to have: Food Handler card, medication administration training, Mental Health First Aid.
Pay and schedule
- $22.00 per hour.
- 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.
Why join us
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.
How to apply
Complete the application below with your contact details, experience, availability, and references.
Apply for Shift Lead
Melrose Residential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Positions are contingent on licensure by the Oregon Health Authority and opening of the home.
