Weekend CHHA

Visiting Angels•Wall, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels of Wall is hiring a Weekend Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to provide care to clients in the Southern Monmouth County area, including Tinton Falls, Manasquan, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, and Neptune. The position is based in Wall, New Jersey, and the listed assignment is with a male client in a home with dogs. The stated schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at $20.00 per hour. The CHHA supports clients’ quality of life and wellness in accordance with their individual care plans. Duties may include personal care and hygiene, exercise and walks, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, medication reminders, mobility assistance, accompaniment on shopping trips and other errands, observation and reporting of health changes, and responsible responses to emergencies. The position works under a Registered Nurse and has no supervisory responsibilities. The role is hourly, per diem, non-exempt direct care work with no guaranteed minimum weekly hours. Visiting Angels offers advanced training opportunities, including dementia and Alzheimer’s care.

Requirements

Hold valid Home Health Aide (HHA) certification licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Have excellent time-management skills and be able to manage multiple duties.
Have reliable transportation to and from client homes at scheduled times.
Be comfortable with the physical endurance needed to carry groceries and physically support a client.
Be comfortable performing housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to applicable dietary constraints.
Be willing and able to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards, such as a background check.
Demonstrate compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten clients’ days.
Be able to perform patient observation accurately and respond promptly to changing health conditions.
Be comfortable working in a home with dogs.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle for transporting clients.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
Help clients with light physical exercise or walks.
Plan and prepare meals with clients while observing applicable dietary constraints.
Perform light housekeeping duties.
Report health changes or unusual incidents.
Provide pleasant, supportive companionship.
Respond quickly and responsibly in emergencies.
Accompany and supervise clients during shopping trips and errands.
Remind clients to take prescription medications appropriately.
Assist clients with mobility and ambulation at home and during appointments or errands.
Observe clients and respond promptly to changing health conditions.
Follow state and office-specific health and safety standards.