Awake Overnight Caregiver – Additional Day Shifts Available | Albert Lea

Freedom Home Care • Albert Lea, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Freedom Home Care is hiring a compassionate, patient, and dependable in-home caregiver to provide one-on-one care for an individual living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Albert Lea. The position includes an awake Sunday overnight shift from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with opportunities to pick up additional daytime shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, based on client needs and availability. Overnight caregivers must remain awake, alert, and attentive throughout the shift. The role offers consistent scheduled hours with an established client, an introduction to the client before beginning care, clear communication, and support from the office team, nurses, and Caregiver Leads. Required online pre-employment training is approximately 10 hours and unpaid; in-person orientation is paid. Client introductions and care plan review, along with ongoing coaching, education, and support, are provided.

Requirements

• Dependable, compassionate, and patient.
• Comfortable staying awake and alert throughout overnight shifts.
• Able to follow established routines and individualized care plans.
• Strong communication and observation skills.
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance.
• Able to pass a required background study.

Nice To Haves

• Caregiving experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals with TBI or neurological conditions is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive care during awake overnight shifts.
• Follow individualized routines and care plans.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support safe mobility and transfers.
• Provide companionship, patience, and reassurance.
• Complete light housekeeping and other assigned tasks.
• Monitor and report changes in the client's condition.
• Accurately document care provided.

Benefits

• $18–$21 per hour.
• $200 retention bonus after 90 days.
• $250 employee referral bonus when eligibility requirements are met.
• Zingage Rewards, including gift cards for attendance, picking up shifts, milestones, and more.
• Employee appreciation events, contests, and recognition opportunities.
• Opportunities for additional hours.
• Paid in-person orientation.
• Ongoing coaching, education, and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed