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Overnight Caregiver
Assisting Hands Home CareOrland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Aug 2026
💰 $38,000/yr
About the role
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Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Training & development
As a Caregiver with Assisting Hands, you will deliver compassionate, dependable, and professional in-home care services to clients while supporting their comfort, safety, dignity, and independence. Working under the supervision of the Care Manager and direction of the Staffing Coordinator, you will assist clients with personal care, daily living activities, mobility support, and household tasks in accordance with each client’s individualized Plan of Care. This role is critical in creating a safe, clean, and supportive home environment for clients. Caregivers must be flexible and available to work varying schedules, including overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts based on client needs.
Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED required.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in home care, assisted living, long-term care, or a related healthcare setting preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and caregiving skills.
• Ability to work overnights, weekend, and holiday assignments as needed.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and caregiving skills.
• Ability to work overnights, weekend, and holiday assignments as needed.
Reports To:
• Care Manager
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintain a Clean & Safe Environment
• Perform light housekeeping duties, including cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and common living areas.
• Assist with laundry, dishwashing, and routine household tasks to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Promote a safe, organized, and comfortable living space that supports the client’s overall well-being.
• Assist with laundry, dishwashing, and routine household tasks to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Promote a safe, organized, and comfortable living space that supports the client’s overall well-being.
2. Provide Personal Care & Assistance
• Assist clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, shaving, and transfers.
• Support clients with mobility, ambulation, positioning, and prescribed exercise programs outlined in the Plan of Care.
• Provide assistance with meals, feeding, and other personal care needs as required.
• Support clients with mobility, ambulation, positioning, and prescribed exercise programs outlined in the Plan of Care.
• Provide assistance with meals, feeding, and other personal care needs as required.
3. Nutritional Support
• Prepare and serve meals according to client preferences and dietary requirements.
• Assist with meal planning and feeding to help ensure proper nutrition and hydration.
• Assist with meal planning and feeding to help ensure proper nutrition and hydration.
4. Monitor Client Health & Well-Being
• Observe and promptly report any changes in the client’s physical, emotional, or behavioral condition to the Care Manager or Staffing Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care provided, including vital signs, intake/output, and other required health information.
• Identify and report safety concerns or unusual incidents in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care provided, including vital signs, intake/output, and other required health information.
• Identify and report safety concerns or unusual incidents in a timely manner.
5. Support Mobility & Physical Activities
• Safely assist clients with mobility equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, gait belts, and Hoyer lifts.
• Encourage participation in range-of-motion exercises and other prescribed physical activities.
• Educate and support family members on safe caregiving practices when appropriate.
• Encourage participation in range-of-motion exercises and other prescribed physical activities.
• Educate and support family members on safe caregiving practices when appropriate.
6. Infection Control & Compliance
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards, including proper hand hygiene and CDC guidelines.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and caregiver standards outlined in the Employee Handbook, Policy & Procedure Manual, and Caregiver Training Manual.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and caregiver standards outlined in the Employee Handbook, Policy & Procedure Manual, and Caregiver Training Manual.
Working Hours
• Work schedules are based on client care needs and staffing availability.
• Caregivers are required to maintain availability for overnight shifts as part of their regular schedule.
• Weekend and holiday availability may also be required depending on client assignments.
• Please note that a fixed number of hours cannot be guaranteed.
• Caregivers are required to maintain availability for overnight shifts as part of their regular schedule.
• Weekend and holiday availability may also be required depending on client assignments.
• Please note that a fixed number of hours cannot be guaranteed.
Compensation: $18.50 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Assisting Hands Home Care
Assisting Hands®️ Home Care provides compassionate, dependable in-home care that helps individuals remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes. Our care is roo
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