Qualifications

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