Direct Care Worker Sleep Shift

Do you have a passion for helping others? Are you maybe a student or future health professional looking for experience in the healthcare field? Are you looking for a job that allows you to learn new things, make new friends, and positively influence people's lives every single day? If so, then we have the perfect job for you!

Community Living Centers (CLC) is a non-profit organization that manages in-home health care for adults with developmental disabilities. Our goal is to provide our residences with the highest standard of care. We want our residents to truly feel at home, and you can help!

CLC is looking for someone to cover a SLEEP shift. A sleep shift is one where you come into work and go to sleep. What's the catch? Because you are sleeping, you only get paid minimum wage which is $9.65/hr in Michigan. If you have to get up in the night to take care of a resident, you are paid at the normal wage of $11.00 per hour. Currently, because of COVID, all direct care workers are receiving an additional $2.25 per hour so the actual wages through at least September 30, 2021 is

Sleep - $11.90/hour ($9.65+$2.25=$11.90)

Awake - $13.25/hour ($11.00+$2.25=$13.25)

Working for us, you will have duties such as:

• Helping our residents with daily care: meal prep, bathing, dressing, cleaning, etc.

• Laundry

• Cleaning

• Grocery shopping

• Set up medications

• Participating in community activities

Qualifications & required training:

In order to qualify for this job, you must be:

• Dependable, self-motivated, reliable

• Be able to pass drug, alcohol, employment, criminal background, and motor vehicle checks

• Have a high school diploma or GED

• Have a valid driver's license

• Be able to Lift 50 lbs

• Training:

• M.O.R.C/CLS/TTI

• Bloodborne Pathogens

• CPR/First Aid

• Recipient rights

• Some of this training can be provided to you on the job!

Employee testimonials:

"CLC is truly family to me. In the one year I have been working here, I have truly felt like I am making a difference in people's lives. I love working with our administrative staff, and my co-workers are so kind and always willing to help if I have a conflict with my shift." G. Burshteyn