Companion

United Methodist Communities; Augusta (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible per diem schedule

Job summary

UMC HomeWorks, the home care division of United Methodist Communities in Northern New Jersey, is seeking a Compassionate Companion Caregiver for per diem shifts. Earn $16-$20 per hour, with options to pick day, evening, or night opportunities, and no experience or certification is required.

Join a nonprofit organization serving older adults for over a century. You'll support clients at home with companionship, light chores, meal assistance, and transportation as needed, while following

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Able to read, write, and speak English to follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Accompany clients to appointments, activities, shopping trips, errands, and faith-based services as requested.
• Assist with meal planning and preparation, and provide companionship during mealtimes.
• Support a clean, organized, and safe home environment through light household tasks.
• Encourage social engagement through conversation, hobbies, games, and other preferred activities.
• Follow individualized service plans and communicate changes in client well-being, routines, or safety needs to the appropriate team members.

Skills

English language

Caregiving experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Companion
$16 - $20 per hour | Per Diem
UMC HomeWorks, a division of United Methodist Communities
Northern New Jersey

Join our HomeWorks team in Northern New Jersey. This per diem position offers $16-$20 per hour, with the flexibility to pick day, evening, or night shifts. No experience or certification needed.

About the Community

UMC HomeWorks is the home care agency of United Methodist Communities, a New Jersey nonprofit that has served older adults for more than 100 years.

Our Companion Caregivers support older adults in Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties by assisting with everyday activities and fostering meaningful social connections at home.

What you'll do

• Accompany clients to appointments, community activities, shopping trips, errands, and faith-based services as requested
• Assist with meal planning and preparation, and provide companionship during mealtimes
• Support a clean, organized, and safe home environment through light household tasks
• Encourage social engagement through conversation, hobbies, games, and other preferred activities
• Follow individualized service plans and communicate changes in client well-being, routines, or safety needs to the appropriate team members

What You'll Need

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years old
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Able to read, write, and speak English to follow care plans and communicate with clients and staff

Preferred:

• Experience in caregiving, personally or professionally
• Comfortable working independently in a client's home

Pay & Benefits

• $16–$20 per hour, based on shift, level of care, and weekend scheduling
• Extra pay for holidays and weekends worked
• Daily overtime opportunities for eligible shifts
• Paid sick time
• Online training scholarship to earn your CHHA certification
• Flexible per diem schedule — pick up day, evening, or night shifts

Schedule

• Per diem position
• Choose day, evening, or night shifts

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.