Over Night Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Male Caregiver (Overnight) | Dementia/Alzheimer’s Experience Preferred

Helping Hearts USA LLC | Brentwood • Green Hills • Nashville, TN

Pay: $17–$20+ per hour
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (overnights, consistent schedule available)
Type: Non-medical in-home caregiving

Client Preference: Musical background strongly preferred (instrument, singing, choir/band, or comfort using music to create a calm environment).

Client Requires: CPR and First Aid certification and training are required.

Helping Hearts USA LLC is seeking a professional, well-groomed, educated, and experienced male caregiver to support a client overnight. This role is ideal for someone with strong memory care instincts who can provide calm structure, safety supervision, personal care, and companionship while maintaining the client’s dignity and comfort.

The right caregiver will be steady, patient, and confident supporting dementia/Alzheimer’s-related needs such as confusion, nighttime restlessness, anxiety, and sundowning. The client responds positively to music, so candidates who can incorporate music appropriately to promote calm and connection are strongly preferred.

Position Summary

As an overnight caregiver (7p–7a), you will help the client remain safe, comfortable, and supported through the night by providing attentive supervision, personal care support as needed, and dementia-friendly communication. You must remain alert throughout the shift, maintain professional boundaries, and communicate clearly with the office and family when updates are needed.

This is a non-medical role. Caregivers provide support services, reminders, observation, and documentation based on the care plan.

Key Outcomes for This Role

A successful caregiver in this position will:

• Maintain a calm and secure environment overnight

• Prevent falls and reduce nighttime agitation through routine and reassurance

• Provide respectful personal care support while protecting dignity

• Use dementia-friendly communication and redirection techniques

• Communicate changes promptly and document clearly

• Demonstrate consistent attendance, punctuality, and professionalism

Primary Responsibilities (Detailed)

1) Overnight Safety Supervision

• Remain alert and attentive throughout the shift

• Monitor for fall risks, wandering risk, or unsafe behaviors

• Maintain a safe environment (clear walkways, adequate lighting if needed, appropriate bed/chair safety per care plan)

• Provide reassurance during nighttime wake-ups and confusion

• Respond appropriately to client needs, calls, or restlessness

2) Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support

• Use calm, respectful communication and short, clear cues

• Provide gentle redirection when confusion, anxiety, or repetitive behaviors occur

• Support bedtime and overnight routines to reduce distress

• Assist with nighttime transitions (bathroom, hydration, repositioning) while minimizing disruption

• Recognize and respond to sundowning symptoms (agitation, fear, restlessness) using de-escalation strategies

3) Personal Care (As Needed Overnight)

• Assist with toileting and incontinence care per care plan

• Support hygiene routines (oral care, face/hands, grooming)

• Assist with dressing/undressing and comfort clothing changes

• Support safe transfers and mobility (bed to chair, chair to bathroom)

• Provide repositioning support to promote comfort and skin protection (as applicable)

• Always protect the client’s privacy, dignity, and independence

4) Companionship and Emotional Support

• Provide a steady, supportive presence

• Engage in calming conversation and reassurance when the client is awake

• Encourage comfort, confidence, and emotional safety

• Reduce isolation and anxiety through patient presence and respectful support

5) Music-Supported Care (Client Preference)

• Use music as a calming tool when appropriate (soft, familiar, instrumental or preferred genre)

• Support relaxation at bedtime or during anxious moments

• Engage the client with simple music-based interaction (listening, gentle singing, familiar songs) if welcomed

• Maintain appropriate volume and timing to support sleep and comfort

6) Meal/Snack and Hydration Support

• Prepare light snacks as appropriate (per dietary guidance/care plan)

• Encourage hydration and offer fluids at appropriate times

• Follow safe food handling and cleanliness standards

• Monitor for appetite changes or swallowing concerns and report appropriately

7) Light Housekeeping Related to Care

• Keep the client’s immediate area tidy and safe (remove clutter, wipe surfaces as needed)

• Laundry basics related to client care (as assigned)

• Clean up after snacks/meals

• Maintain a safe, calm, organized environment overnight

8) Observation, Documentation, and Communication

• Document relevant overnight updates per company process/care plan

• Observe and report changes in behavior, confusion level, sleep patterns, appetite, mobility, mood, or safety risks

• Communicate concerns promptly to the office/family per protocol

• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times

9) Transportation (Only If Assigned/Approved)

• Provide transportation to approved errands/appointments if included in care plan

• Assist with safe entry/exit from the vehicle as needed

• Maintain valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle

Required Qualifications

• Proven caregiving experience (home care, assisted living, memory care, or similar)

• Ability to provide personal care confidently and respectfully

• Excellent attendance and punctuality (overnight coverage is essential)

• Calm demeanor, patience, and strong judgment

• Professional appearance and excellent hygiene (must be well-groomed every shift)

• Reliable transportation

• Ability to follow a care plan and communicate clearly

• Must complete onboarding requirements

Strongly Preferred

• Dementia/Alzheimer’s experience (strongly desired)

• Experience with sundowning, nighttime agitation, anxiety reduction, and de-escalation

• Musical background (instrument, singing, choir/band, or similar)

• Experience supporting blood sugar awareness per care plan (if applicable)

Onboarding Documentation Required

Applicants must be able to provide:

• Copy of high school diploma (or equivalent)

• Valid driver’s license

• Copy of birth certificate

• Social Security card

• Proof of auto insurance (if transporting clients)

Applicants must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening. Background screening will review a minimum of the past 15 years, and candidates must provide verifiable professional references that can confirm prior caregiving experience, reliability, and work performance.

What We Offer

• $17–$20/hour+ (based on experience)

• Consistent overnight scheduling options (7 PM–7 AM)

• Supportive office team and clear expectations

• Meaningful client match with the opportunity to make a real difference

• Professional, respectful work environment focused on dignity and quality care

How to Apply

Text or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com and include:

• Your full name

• “Male Overnight Caregiver (7p–7a)”

• Your availability

• A brief summary of your caregiving experience (include dementia/Alzheimer’s if applicable)

• Your musical background (if applicable)

You may also submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and why you are interested in this position.