Join Our Caregiving Team Across New Jersey

According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects home health aide employment will grow 22% through 2032 , much faster than the average for all occupations.

Call (908) 912-6342 to Apply

At 24 HOUR Home Care NJ, caregiving is more than a job — it is a calling. We are one of New Jersey’s most trusted licensed home care agencies, serving seniors and families across 11 counties from Union County to Ocean County. If you are a compassionate, reliable person who wants to make a real difference in people’s lives — and earn competitive pay doing it — we want to hear from you. We are actively hiring Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs), Home Health Aides (HHAs), Caregivers, Companion Caregivers, and Registered Nurse Supervisors. Flexible schedules, consistent assignments, RN-backed care plans, and genuine respect for every member of our team.

Why Choose 24 HOUR Home Care NJ

We know you have choices when it comes to where you work. Here is why hundreds of caregivers across New Jersey have chosen — and stayed with — our team:

Want to learn even more about our team culture? Visit our Why Work With Us page for a full breakdown of benefits, caregiver testimonials, and what sets us apart.

Open Positions

We are currently hiring for the following roles across New Jersey. Click any position to learn more and apply:

Available Shifts

We offer shift options that fit your life — not the other way around. Here is what is available:

According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, our caregivers earn Competitive pay · discussed in interviewper hour with consistent scheduling, paid orientation, and ongoing training supervised by licensed RNs.

Counties We’re Hiring In

We are actively recruiting caregivers across all 11 counties we serve in New Jersey. Select your county to see local openings and apply:

Don’t see your county listed above? Call us at (908) 912-6342 — we are always expanding and may have openings near you.

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Careers FAQ — Your Questions Answered

Last clinically reviewed: May 06, 2026 · Sofia Elmer, RN, 24 Hour Home Care NJ

According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, all caregivers are hired as W-2 employees with workers’ compensation, liability coverage, and access to health benefits , protections that 1099 contractor positions cannot provide.

Caregiver Jobs — Other Languages

We welcome caregivers from diverse backgrounds. English proficiency is required for all positions.

Learn more from authoritative sources: bls.gov, nj.gov.

When 24-hour care becomes the right level for a New Jersey household

According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, New Jersey families rarely start with 24-hour care · they usually arrive there after a specific tipping point. The most common triggers Sofia sees:

1. The primary spouse-caregiver has stopped sleeping. When the well spouse is exhausted, dizzy, or losing weight, the household needs 24-hour presence to save the well spouse’s own health.
2. The parent wakes multiple times per night. Live-in becomes unsafe when nighttime waking is hourly · you need someone awake.
3. Two-person transfers are required. Bed to chair, chair to bathroom · when one caregiver alone cannot safely move the client, awake overnight presence is mandatory.
4. A recent hospital discharge with an unstable orientation. First 30 days after a the nearest anchor hospital discharge with cognitive decline calls for 24-hour presence.
5. Wandering with intent to leave. Not just pacing · attempts to open the front door and leave the New Jersey home.
6. Hospice enters the picture. Late-stage dementia + hospice needs 24-hour presence alongside the hospice nurse visits.

First week of 24-hour care in a New Jersey home · what Sofia orchestrates

According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, the first 72 hours are where the whole arrangement is calibrated. Sofia’s rhythm:

• Hour 0 · handoff at the front door. Aide arrives ahead of the client. Home prepared · walker, meds, calendar, lighting.
• Hour 4 · first vital signs check. Baseline recorded. Any deviation flagged to Sofia.
• Hour 12 · first sleep check. Post-anesthesia or post-hospital sleep is different · restless, shallow. Aide monitors pain control.
• Hour 24 · Sofia’s family call. Four questions: oriented? hydrated? comfortable? anything the surgeon should know?
• Hour 48 · first assisted shower (if cleared). Otherwise sponge bath. Skin integrity is the #1 predictor of infection.
• Hour 72 · first assisted walk (if surgical plan supports it). Mobility timing is disease-specific · Sofia’s aides know the protocols.
• Day 5-7 · rhythm sets. Aide swap schedule stable. Family reports quieter household by day 7.

New Jersey 24-hour care rate reality in 2026

Families in New Jersey and the surrounding New Jersey | Join 24 HOUR Home Care area should expect these general pricing bands for private-pay 24-hour home care in 2026:

• Live-in caregiver. $400-$550 per day. One dementia-trained aide, 8-hour sleep window. For clients who sleep through most nights.
• Rotating 12-hour shifts. $30-$40 per hour · $720-$960 per day. Two aides · someone always awake. For sundowning, wandering, or advanced dementia.
• Rotating 8-hour shifts. $32-$45 per hour · $768-$1,080 per day. Three aides · deepest coverage. For late-stage or two-person transfer cases.
• Same-day discharge rush start. Small first-week premium on top of the above. Then settles into the standard rate.

Long-term care insurance frequently covers a substantial portion of 24-hour care · Sofia helps read the policy and file claims. 24 Hour Home Care NJ is private-pay and private LTCi only · we do not bill Medicaid or Medicare. Call (908) 912-6342 · Sofia gives a specific estimate for your New Jersey household on the intake call.

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