AWAKE OVERNIGHT CAREGIVERS | AMES & BOONE | $17/HR

Home Instead - Ames; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid orientation

Paid training

Vacation Pay

24/7 on-call support

Job summary

Home Instead - Ames is seeking awake overnight caregivers to assist older adults at home, providing care with vigilance and calm, ensuring safety and comfort through the night. You will perform personal care tasks and monitor for safety while maintaining dignity and companionship.

The role requires nighttime reliability and the ability to stay awake throughout the shift, with paid orientation, ongoing training, and benefit options guiding a stable caregiver career.

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving, healthcare, or related family care.
• Comfort with hands-on personal care and transfers.
• Ability to remain awake and attentive for the full overnight shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including toileting, dressing, and grooming.
• Safely assist with gait-belt and pivot transfers.
• Provide hands-on mobility and stabilization support.
• Stay alert to fall and overnight safety needs.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and light household tasks.
• Provide calm, respectful companionship.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Safety awareness

Independence

Tools

Gait belt handling

Job description

AWAKE OVERNIGHT CAREGIVERS | AMES & BOONE | $17/HR

Are you dependable, confident with hands‑on care, and at your best overnight? We’re looking for caregivers who can provide awake, attentive overnight support to help older adults remain safe and comfortable at home.

What You’ll Do

• Provide personal care, including toileting, dressing, and grooming
• Safely assist with gait‑belt and pivot transfers
• Provide hands‑on mobility and stabilization support
• Stay alert to fall and overnight safety needs
• Assist with meals, hydration, and light household needs
• Provide calm, respectful companionship

We’d Love to Meet You If You…

• Have caregiving, healthcare, or relevant family‑care experience
• Are confident with hands‑on personal care and transfers
• Understand safe body mechanics
• Can remain awake and attentive for the full overnight shift
• Are dependable, patient, and comfortable working independently
• Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

Pay & Benefits

• $17/hour – Awake Overnight
• Paid orientation & ongoing paid training
• Vacation Pay
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Additional hours available
• 24/7 on‑call support

Why Home Instead?

We’re a care partner—not a staffing agency. You’ll receive clear care plans, thoughtful client matching, one‑on‑one care, paid training, and an office team available 24/7 when you need support.

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