Male Overnight Caregiver Needed!

Male Overnight Caregiver Needed
Client-Specific Overnight Shift | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Helping Hearts USA LLC
Brentwood | Green Hills | Nashville, Tennessee

• Pay: $25.00 per hour
• Job Type: Full-Time & Part-Time
• Schedule: Overnight Shifts | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years

Now Hiring: Experienced Male Caregiver for Overnight Dementia Care

Helping Hearts USA LLC is seeking a professional, dependable, well-groomed, and experienced male caregiver for a client-specific overnight case. This position is ideal for someone who is calm, patient, attentive, and confident supporting clients with dementia or Alzheimer's-related needs during overnight hours.

This is a non-medical in-home caregiving role focused on safety supervision, personal care, companionship, emotional reassurance, and maintaining a calm overnight environment.

Client Preferences

• Musical background strongly preferred
• Singing, choir, band, instrument experience, or comfort using music to create a calm environment is a major plus

Required for This Client

• CPR certification
• First Aid certification
• Dementia or Alzheimer's care experience preferred

Position Summary

As an overnight caregiver, you will help ensure the client remains safe, calm, comfortable, and supported throughout the night. You must remain alert during the full shift, provide respectful hands-on support as needed, use dementia-friendly communication techniques, and report any changes appropriately.

The ideal candidate will be able to manage:

• Nighttime confusion
• Restlessness
• Sundowning behaviors
• Anxiety
• Fall prevention
• Overnight personal care needs

Key Responsibilities

Overnight Safety Supervision

• Remain awake, alert, and attentive throughout the entire shift
• Monitor for fall risks, wandering, or unsafe behaviors
• Maintain a safe and organized environment
• Respond promptly to nighttime wake-ups, confusion, or restlessness
• Provide reassurance and redirection as needed

Dementia and Alzheimer's Support

• Use calm, respectful, and simple communication
• Redirect gently during episodes of confusion or anxiety
• Support bedtime and overnight routines
• Help reduce agitation and distress using de-escalation techniques
• Provide a steady, reassuring presence throughout the night

Personal Care Assistance

• Assist with toileting and incontinence care as needed
• Support dressing, undressing, grooming, and hygiene routines
• Assist with repositioning, transfers, and mobility
• Protect the client’s dignity, privacy, and independence at all times

Companionship and Emotional Support

• Offer calm companionship and emotional reassurance
• Engage the client respectfully if awake during the night
• Help reduce fear, agitation, or isolation through patient support

Music-Supported Care

• Use soft, familiar, calming music when appropriate
• Support relaxation during bedtime or anxious moments
• Engage in simple music-based interaction if welcomed by the client
• Maintain appropriate volume and timing to promote comfort and rest

Meal, Snack, and Hydration Support

• Prepare light snacks if appropriate
• Encourage hydration according to the care plan
• Report appetite changes or swallowing concerns

Light Housekeeping Related to Care

• Keep the client’s immediate environment clean, calm, and safe
• Complete light laundry related to the client’s care
• Clean up after snacks or personal care tasks

Documentation and Communication

• Document overnight observations clearly and accurately
• Report changes in mood, mobility, sleep, confusion, appetite, or safety risks
• Communicate concerns promptly according to company protocol
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

Transportation

• Only if assigned and approved within the care plan
• Must have valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of caregiving experience
• Experience in home care, assisted living, memory care, or a related setting
• Ability to provide personal care confidently and respectfully
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Calm demeanor, patience, and sound judgment
• Professional appearance and excellent hygiene
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to follow directions, care plans, and documentation procedures
• Must complete all onboarding requirements

Strongly Preferred

• Dementia and Alzheimer's care experience
• Experience with sundowning, nighttime agitation, and redirection
• Musical background or comfort using music therapeutically
• Experience supporting clients with specialized overnight routines

Onboarding Requirements

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 transportation is required

Applicants must also be able to pass:

• Comprehensive background check
• Drug screening
• Reference verification

Background review may include a minimum of the past 15 years of history. Candidates must provide verifiable professional references confirming prior caregiving experience, reliability, and job performance.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $25.00 per hour
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Consistent overnight scheduling
• Supportive office team
• Clear expectations and structured communication
• Meaningful one-on-one client care
• Professional and respectful work environment