Caregiver jobs in Union County, NJ
Hourly, overnight and live-in cases from Elizabeth to Summit, scheduled from our office in Cranford, where caregivers are treated like family. If you're a CHHA or CNA who takes good care of people, we'd like to meet you.
Apply to our Cranford office
Tell us where you live and which shifts you want, and we'll look for cases you can reach.
Why caregivers join us
- Competitive pay
- Quick and easy hiring
- Apply today, work tomorrow
- Health benefits
- Holiday pay
- Make your own schedule
- Overtime pay
- Referral bonuses
- Recognition for great work
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For caregivers already on our team
Ask the Union County office about open cases or time off, and open the staff binder for training documents and how-to guides.
Caregiver resources
Orientation and training documents, how-to guides and the orientation video. Your office gives you the password.
Where the work is in Union County
Our clients live all over the county: apartments and two-family houses in Elizabeth, Linden and Rahway, colonials in Cranford and Westfield, and houses on the hills of Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights. The application asks where you live, so we can offer you cases you can actually reach.
Not every case needs a car. NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line stops in Union, Roselle Park, Cranford, Garwood, Westfield, Fanwood, Netherwood and Plainfield. The Northeast Corridor runs through Elizabeth, Linden and Rahway, and the Gladstone Branch serves Summit, New Providence, Murray Hill and Berkeley Heights. Tell us how you get around and we'll keep it in mind when we offer you work.
A second language helps here. Many Elizabeth families speak a language other than English at home, and a client who can talk with her caregiver in her own language has an easier day. If you speak Spanish or another language, tell us when we call.
Certification, and a nurse to call
In New Jersey, home health aides are certified by the New Jersey Board of Nursing as Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aides, or CHHAs, and work under a registered nurse's supervision. The training course is 76 hours, 60 in the classroom and 16 in clinical practice, and the certification renews every two years. If you're already a CNA, ask a training program about a shorter bridge course.
We hold our care to standards above and beyond what the state requires. In Union County that means a nurse you can reach about a client's care, and an office in Cranford that answers when a shift changes or something doesn't look right. We look after the caregivers who give that care and treat them like family, which is why they stay with us.
See the care our Union County office provides and the towns we serve.
What we ask of caregivers
- A current, valid photo ID
- The legal right to work in the United States
- Experience caring for someone
- A warm, patient way with people
- A valid NJ CHHA certification
Questions caregivers ask us
Still have a question? Call or text us. Someone is here to talk, any time of day.
(908) 691-3660 What kind of caregiver work does Always Responsive Home Care's Union County office have?
Our Union County office staffs hourly visits, overnight shifts and live-in cases. You choose the kind of work you want on the application.
What do I need to apply?
A current photo ID, the legal right to work in the United States, and experience caring for someone. The application also asks whether you hold an active certification, such as a New Jersey Certified Home Health Aide (NJ CHHA) or a CNA.
How does hiring work after I apply?
Our Union County office calls you to set up an interview. We check your references and run a background check, and orientation walks you through how we work. Then we match you with a client whose care fits your experience, and the office supports you from your first shift on.
How do I get paid?
You clock in and out of each visit on the KanTime app, and you're paid through Paychex. The office helps you set up both before your first shift.
Who do I call when something changes on a shift?
Call our Union County office at (908) 691-3660. Someone answers at any hour, including nights and weekends.
How do I ask for time off or more hours?
Call or text our Union County office as early as you can. The scheduler arranges coverage for your clients when you're off, and tells you about open cases near your home when you want more hours.
How do I become a certified home health aide in New Jersey?
Complete a homemaker-home health aide course approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, which runs at least 76 hours, 60 in the classroom and 16 in clinical practice, then pass the competency evaluation and the criminal background check and apply to the Board for certification. Certified aides are listed in the state's online directory, and the certification renews every two years. Nursing students who have finished their Fundamentals of Nursing course can apply without the 76-hour course, and CNAs may be able to take a shorter bridge course.