Certified Caregiver​/Home Health Aides - Jersey and Bayonne

Certified Caregiver/Home Health Aides - Jersey City and Bayonne

As a Caregiver at Homewatch Care Givers of Jersey City, you will be responsible for providing essential care and support to clients within their homes. This position involves assisting with activities of daily living, promoting a safe and comfortable living environment, and maintaining effective communication with clients and their families.

Caregivers hold current CHHA. Caregivers must be reliable, dependable, honest, and caring. Caregivers are not allowed to smoke in clients’ homes and must have their own transportation. Some may need to take clients to appointments or run errands. This will require them to possess a valid driver’s license and to have current automobile insurance. Caregivers must be observant enough to recognize changes in their clients and be capable of alerting the appropriate personnel when necessary.

• Flexible hours
• In-home setting (care for people in their own homes)
• Referral bonuses provided (get paid to work with your friends)
• Access to Online Academy with Accredited Courses
• Paid yearly training
• Paid bonuses for last minute shifts
• Yearly bonus for attendance and exceptional service provided

• Experience as a caregiver in a home care setting or skilled facility preferred
• Must meet hiring criteria as defined in the agency’s minimum standards
• Must hold a current CHHA
• Must be able to function with minimal supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the client
• Must accept responsibility for maintaining skills and learning on an ongoing basis, as well as adhering to agency policies
• Does not administer medication or perform any procedures requiring the knowledge or skills of a licensed nurse or registered therapist
• Must pass all background screening with satisfactory results

• Assist the agency’s clients with their personal care needs in accordance with the care plan and qualifications
• Assist clients with activities of daily living in a safe and beneficial manner
• Report and address any potential safety concerns promptly
• Clearly and effectively communicate with client, family, and staff as necessary
• Assist with light housekeeping duties as needed
• Other duties as required

• Able to bend, climb, stoop, and stand an average of 5 hours per day.
• Able to lift 20-30 pounds.
• Able to use tools necessary for the job.