Caregiver

WelbeHealth•Newark, NJ

8d•$22 - $25

About The Position

WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors remain in their homes and communities through comprehensive medical care and community-based services. Home Care Assistants provide personal care to participants in their homes and contribute to care planning as members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Reporting to the Home Care Supervisor, the Home Care Assistant delivers safe personal care services as scheduled and directed. The role offers a stable, full-time schedule with participants assigned to fill a full workday; when cancellations or unforeseen circumstances occur, assistants are reassigned. Assistants typically visit 2–5 participants per day, depending on their needs and care plans. Individual shifts may be shorter but together make up an eight-hour workday. Travel time and mileage between participants are reimbursed. Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus, with a stated compensation offering of $22–$25 USD. Actual compensation is determined by experience and relevant qualifications. The position requires compliance with WelbeHealth's vaccination policy: proof of vaccination or a vaccine declination form is required before employment. WelbeHealth also maintains infection-control and PPE standards and vaccination requirements for team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/First Aid certification is required.
Must be registered with the Home Care Registry before the start date.
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
Must comply with the company vaccination policy and provide proof of vaccination or a vaccine declination form before employment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred.
CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and physically lifting participants during transfers.
Assist with instrumental activities of daily living, including laundry, light housekeeping, shopping, and light meal preparation.
Measure and document participants’ vital signs as instructed.
Act as a medical escort on vehicles to medical appointments and support participants with safe transfers in and out of their homes.
Carry out home exercise programs as indicated in the care plan developed by the IDT, after receiving sufficient training as needed.
Provide translation services as needed.