Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Right at Home provides compassionate in-home care and assistance, helping seniors age in place by offering support with daily activities in Middlesex, Mercer, and Northern Monmouth Counties.

About the role

As a Certified Home Health Aide or Companion Caregiver, you will deliver compassionate and meaningful care. You must be detail-oriented, follow care protocols, and adhere to instructions from doctors and nurses. Trustworthiness and dependability are essential to ensure patients and their families feel comfortable relying on you.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily functions such as dressing, bathing, and personal hygiene
• Plan and organize transportation for doctor’s appointments and other meetings
• Perform light housekeeping duties including dusting, mopping, and laundry
• Prepare and cook meals, and assist with grocery shopping
• Report patients’ health status to nurses and medical professionals
• Teach patients self-care skills
• Record and report medically necessary data
• Work in facility-based, hourly, or live-in care settings

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate (preferred)
• NJ Licensed as a Certified Home Health Aide (required)
• 2-step PPD and physical within the last 12 months
• MMR vaccination
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Reliable transportation

Pay

Salary: $18–20 per hour (depending on experience and case)

Schedule

• Full-time, part-time, and per-diem shifts available
• Weekend and overnight shifts offered
• Flexible scheduling—choose your hours
• Weekly pay

Benefits

• Bonuses for employee referrals
• MEC Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Working Advantage Discounts
• Caregiver Recognition & Rewards Program
• Named Employer of Choice by Home Care Pulse
• Competitive compensation
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Paid orientation
• Daily opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
• Employee of the month recognition and incentives

Right at Home values its employees and fosters a supportive work environment. Employees appreciate the company’s commitment to care, respect, and professional growth.