Overnight Support Specialist

Job Summary

The Overnight Support Specialist provides overnight support for a unique, charismatic, intelligent and active adult woman with autism, assisting with personal care, daily routines, and ensuring safety and comfort throughout the night. The role requires engagement, patience, reliability, and understanding of autism-related needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the individual overnight to ensure safety and well-being.
• Assist with personal hygiene routines, including bathing, grooming, toileting oversight, and dressing as needed (no mobility issues).
• Help with bedtime routines and morning wake-up, following well established schedules.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Respond promptly to any needs during the night.
• Support with maintaining a clean and organized living environment (light housekeeping, dishes, laundry, etc.).
• Document observations, changes, or incidents during the shift.
• Offer companionship and reassurance, using clear, direct and positive communication.

Qualifications

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.

• Experience working with adults with autism or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to learn and follow highly individualized and prescribed plans, approaches, and routines.
• Ability to have empathy and patience while possessing the skills to communicate clearly and directly.
• Physical ability to walk distances as part of morning and evening routines, to assist with personal care and daily tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a tight-knit, responsive team.
• Strong observational, situational awareness, and communication skills.
• Emotionally resilient and able to maintain professional boundaries at all times.
• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to maintain a positive, helpful attitude at all times.
• Ability to project a friendly and approachable personality while setting and maintaining boundaries.
• Ability to speak/understand English language and read/comprehend complex instructions.
• Clean background check required
• 6 month commitment required, 1 year commitment preferred

Knowledge: Education -High School Diploma or equivalent

Working Conditions & Environment

• Home and community based setting, working independently and as part of a care team.
• This role is essential in supporting routines, comfort, and safety during overnight hours when predictability and reassurance are vital.

Additional benefits of personal care overnight shifts:

• Higher Pay: premium pay for overnight shifts:
• Quieter, Less Stressful Environment: Overnight shifts are typically quieter with fewer interruptions, leading to a calmer work atmosphere and less stress.
• More Downtime: The individual is mostly sleeping so the caregiver has significant periods of downtime, allowing for rest, reading, studying, or quiet activities.
• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: Overnight shifts can free up daytime hours for personal commitments, education, or other responsibilities, which is especially helpful for students or folks who benefit from this schedule.
• Personal and skills development: Overnight shifts often require more independent decision-making and can help caregivers build confidence and new skills.
• Reduced Commute Time: Traveling to and from work during off-peak hours can reduce commute times and stress.
• Opportunities for Self-Care: With less activity, caregivers have time for self-care practices during their shift, such as meditation or journaling, supporting overall well-being.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, vehicle inspection and vehicle insurance all in good standing required.

Schedule:

• Overnight shifts
• Hours: 6:30 pm – 11:00 am
• Days: 2 and 3 overnight shifts available, every week, year round- flexibility may be needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $325.00/ overnight shift
• 3 nights: 50,700/annually
• 2 nights: 33,800/annually
• Benefits available for both 2/3 nights; health, dental, IRA & AAA

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person