Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Newton, NJ

Part Time to Full Time

HomeWorks

Entry Level

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Earn $20 to $30.75 an hour as a per diem Certified Home Health Aide with UMC HomeWorks. Pick up shifts on your own schedule, days, evenings, or night

United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 straight years, and 87% of our team says their work makes a real difference. As a CHHA with our HomeWorks division, you'll help seniors stay safe, independent, and cared for in their own homes across Sussex, Morris, Warren, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.

What You'll Do:

Help clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal care
Prepare meals, assist with feeding, and do light housekeeping
Check and record vital signs, and tell the nursing team about any changes you notice
Remind clients to take medications on schedule
Drive clients to appointments and run essential errands
Provide companionship and keep clients socially engaged

What You'll Need:

Required:

Current, active New Jersey CHHA certification
High school diploma or GED
18 years of age or older
Able to read, write, and speak English, needed to report changes to the nursing team and follow care plans safely

Preferred:

Prior home care or caregiving experience

Pay and Benefits:

$20 to $30.75 per hour, rate based on shift and day of the week
$500 referral bonus for every CHHA you refer who gets hired
Mileage reimbursement for travel between client visits
Paid sick time
403(b) retirement plan
Paid training and scholarship opportunities for career growth
Some benefits depend on position, shift, and hours

Schedule:
Per diem. Days, evenings, and nights offered, including flexible scheduling.

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Apply today. We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to respond within 48 hours.

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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.

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