Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Hourly and Live-in
- Weekly pay
- Hiring immediately
- Live-in
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $18–$25 an hour. Open home health aide jobs in New Jersey post a median of $19 an hour, the middle half $18–$20, across 411 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Home health aides employed in New Jersey earn a median of $17.83 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What New Jersey requires of a home health aide
Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA), from the New Jersey Board of Nursing (Division of Consumer Affairs).
- Training: at least 76 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Complete a Board-approved CHHA training program of at least 76 hours (60 classroom, 16 clinical) that ends in a competency evaluation exam, or hold Department of Health nurse aide certification plus the home care course, or nursing-program clinical coursework; then apply to the Board with a criminal history background check form and proof of employment by a home care services agency (N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.9).
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Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
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About the job
CHHA Jobs Available NOW! $18–$25/Hour
Make a difference. Make your own schedule. Make more of every day!
BrightStar Care of Westfield & Summit is BUSY and growing! We're looking for compassionate, dependable Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) to join our amazing team. We have immediate openings for hourly and live-in caregivers throughout Union County.
Whether you're looking for a few flexible shifts, steady hours, or a full-time live-in opportunity, we have cases waiting for you!
Your next great care giving opportunity starts here!
Apply today, we're scheduling interview NOW!
Why Work With Us?
- Competitive pay $18–$25/hr, weekly pay (direct deposit – every Friday!)
- Build your own schedule – flexible hours, stable work
- Paid orientation & ongoing training
- NEW! Rewards & recognition gift card program
- $400 caregiver referral bonus
- Up to 3 weeks paid time off + holiday pay (time & a half)
- Mileage reimbursement between cases
- 24/7 support from a friendly, reliable office team
- Voted Best of Home Care Employer of Choice 2018–2025
What You’ll Do
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, ambulation, transfers)
- Support clients with errands, appointments, and daily activities
- Follow care plans & report changes to our nursing team
- Provide companionship & compassionate care to seniors
What You’ll Need
- Active NJ CHHA license in good standing
- At least 6 months of professional caregiving experience
- Valid driver’s license + reliable vehicle (unless live-in)
- Ability to pass background check & drug screening
- Must be fluent in English
BrightStar Care of Westfield & Summit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class
From BrightStar Care of Westfield's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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