Personal Care Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Hourly Rate: $22.00

Shift Differential: $0.85

Weekend Differential: $2.00

About Christian Health:We have had the privilege of caring for those in need for more than a century. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care, today we continue to provide quality care and services for our many residents, patients, and clients. Caring is not simply what we do, it is who we are.

Why Join Our TeamJoin an award-winning workplace. Named one of NJBIZ’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey, Christian Health offers a supportive, mission-driven environment where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference. Across our twelve campuses, eleven communities, six service offerings, and hospital, we are ultimately one unified team. Together, we nurture a compassionate, collaborative culture that enables continuous improvement and allows our team members to learn, grow, and shine in their careers. Surround yourself with people who care about making a difference – come join us!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-time, Personal Care Assistant to work in Longview, Christian Health’s North Jersey’s premier assisted living residence. Responsible for assisting residents with daily care in accordance with established nursing care procedures. Liaison to nursing staff for communication of and/or routing of clinical care concerns. Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Competencies:

• Maintains an awareness of resident service plans and follows through by implementing care need changes promptly.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Assisted Living principles including Resident choice, privacy, independence, dignity in all interactions with Resident.
• Supervises and demonstrates pro-active care for resident on a daily basis.
• Assists residents with ambulation as needed. Advises nurse of concerns.
• Ensures that all care is provided in privacy and in a sensitive and a respectful manner.
• Provides assistance with showering and sponge bathing.
• Provides assistance with oral hygiene, shaving, hair care and make up.
• Assists with meal service, maintaining awareness of residents special diets/needs and assists as needed with dining.
• Demonstrates knowledge/use of standard precautions.
• Makes scheduled beds.
• Returns clean personal laundry to residents, takes care of residents' laundry and linen needs when necessary or when scheduled.
• Answers call bells promptly and courteously.
• Transports residents within facility as needed.
• Reports change in Resident status, behaviors and other concerns promptly to nurse.
• Performs minor housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain orderly/neat appearance of the facility.
• Documents accurately according to facility policy.
• Receives/transfers oral and written reports at change of shift.
• Demonstrates required clinical skill.
• Assists Activity Staff with daily activities (helps transport and/or encourages attendance, active assist when assigned.)

Experience: Experience not required.

Schedule: Part-time, 11pm-7am, Every other weekend.

Certification: Must have a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) certification in the State of New Jersey.

Christian Health offers a wide variety of benefits to part-time employees that includes:

• 401k plan for all employees who are 21 years old or older
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Child Day Care Center on campus
• Gift shop on campus
• Free onsite parking on campus
• Pay differentials
• Exclusive employee discounts and special offers
• Access to earned wages prior to payday

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrates compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.

Qualifications:

• Must be experienced and knowledgeable in needs of geriatric residents.
• Must have experience in dealing with the elderly and providing daily support services such as bathing, dressing and general assistance. 
• Ability to provide organized, efficient, kind and engaging personal care.
• Team player. 
• Must have a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) certification in the State of New Jersey.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply today on our website listed below.

https://christianhealthnj.org/careers

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