Qualifications
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You will function under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, and will provide personal care services in the client’s home or other facility. To qualify with Generations you must:
General Qualifications
- Have at least one years’ experience as a CHHA (with current certification in New Jersey)
- Provide not less than 3 professional or business references who will attest to your character, work ethic, reliability, and other characteristics necessary to be an effective Generations CHHA
- Be able to clearly communicate in English, as the job requires to ensure you can effectively communicate and interact with clients
- Have consistently professional appearance and behavior
- Must be able to satisfactorily pass a thorough background check, including reference verifications and criminal checks
Character
- Be absolutely reliable
- Have genuine compassion and care for clients
- Be unquestionably honest; clients must be confident inviting you into their homes and lives
- Have the flexibility to respond to scheduling changes and clients’ shifting needs
- Have the intellectual and emotional maturity to handle unanticipated situations and to develop solid relationships with clients
- Be tolerant and accepting of differences
- Have an exceptional work ethic
- Must be able to work well with others and accept supervision
Other Requirements
- Must have your own reliable transportation with proper auto insurance and a good driving record with no recent at-fault accidents or moving violations
- Must be capable of transferring, lifting, and turning clients
- Must be able to carry objects weighing up to 15 pounds
- Must be able to safely maneuver up and down stairs
- Must have hearing and visual abilities adequate to effectively communicate
- Must be in good health and free of any communicable conditions