Driving Hourly Certified Home Health Aide

Right at Home Essex County, NJ; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A home care service provider in West Orange, NJ, is looking for dedicated Certified Home Health Aides to provide essential personal care to seniors. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, preparing meals, and performing housekeeping tasks. The ideal candidate has completed a Certified Home Health Aide Course and has at least one year of experience. This role offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and various benefits including 401(k) matching and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certified Home Health Aide Course.
• One year of experience as a Caregiver/Home Health Aide/CNA in healthcare.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Prepare meals and snacks based on instructions.
• Handle housekeeping activities like cleaning and laundry.
• Perform patient-specific activities instructed by a nurse.

Skills

Personal hygiene assistance

Patient ambulation and transfers

Meal preparation

Medication reminders

Dementia care understanding

Good communication

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

Certified Home Health Aide Course

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Help or transport service
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Right at Home of Essex County, In-Home Care & Assistance, is seeking experienced Certified Home Health Aides to join our dynamic care team. We service clients in Essex County, New Jersey. You can make a difference in your career by helping seniors and adults stay in the comfort of their homes. Full time and part time accepted!

Right at Home of Essex County has been family owned and operated for over 21 years. Our caregivers are the heart of our business, and we treat them all like family.

If you’d like to help us live out our mission of improving the quality of life for those we serve, join our diverse team!

Job Benefits:

Here’s Why Caregivers Like Working for Us:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off
• Bonuses for Referrals
• Transportation Reimbursement
• Caregiver Recognition & Rewards Program
• Named Employer of Choice by Home Care Pulse
• End of Year Bonuses
• 401K Saving Plan and Match
• Nursing oversight and continued guidance
• Ongoing training and education, relevant to your clients’ needs
• Good communication and support from the office staff

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using a bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, shaving, skin, and hair)

• Ambulation/Transfers
• Eating
• Dressing/Shaving
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
• Accompany patients on errands or medical appointments
• Performs housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathroom

Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a Right at Home nurse. These could include (but are not limited to):

• Medication reminders
• Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises
• Measuring and preparing special diets
• Understanding dementia care
• Incontinence care

Job Qualifications & Personality Traits:

Job Requirements:

• Completion of Certified Home Health Aide Course.
• One year of experience as a Caregiver/Home Health Aide/CNA in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and insured automobile (preferred, not required)

Personality traits:

• Passionate
• Sympathetic
• Great communicator
• Flexible
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Understands confidentiality
• Professional
• Good listener