Certified Home Health Aide CHHA

Certified Home Health Aide CHHA $20 - $30.75 per hour | Per Diem HomeWorks, a division of United Methodist Communities Northern New Jersey

Join our HomeWorks team. Join our per diem team and earn $20.00-$30.75 per hour based on the client assignment and shift coverage needs. A variety of day, evening, and overnight schedules are available.

About the Division

UMC HomeWorks, the home care division of United Methodist Communities, has been supporting older adults throughout New Jersey for more than a century. Our CHHAs provide one-on-one assistance to clients in their homes across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties, with guidance and support from an experienced nursing team.

What you'll do

• Assist clients with personal care activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily routines
• Support meal preparation, dining assistance, and light household tasks to maintain a comfortable home environment
• Monitor and document basic health observations, communicating relevant updates to the nursing team
• Provide reminders related to established wellness and medication routines
• Accompany clients to appointments, errands, and community activities as needed
• Offer companionship and meaningful engagement through conversation, activities, and social interaction

What you'll need

Required:

• Current, active New Jersey CHHA certification
• 18 or older
• Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to follow care plans and report changes to the nurse

Preferred:

• Home care or caregiving experience

Pay and benefits

• $20.00 to $30.75 per hour, depending on shift and day of week
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between client visits
• $500 referral bonus for every CHHA you refer who gets hired
• Paid sick time
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid training and scholarship opportunities to grow your career

Schedule

• Per diem role with flexible scheduling options
• Available shifts include days, evenings, and overnights

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.