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24 HOUR Home Care NJ offers hourly, overnight, live-in, and per diem shifts for NJ-certified caregivers. All positions are W-2 with Competitive pay · discussed in interview pay, benefits, and workers’ compensation.
Home Care Shift Types , NJ Caregiver Jobs
24 HOUR Home Care NJ offers caregiving positions across a full range of shift types , from brief daily companion visits to overnight awake shifts, per diem fill-in assignments, and full-time live-in placements. Explore our shift type guides below to find the schedule that fits your life and career goals. Call (908) 912-6342 to speak with our hiring team about current openings.
Available Shift Types
- Overnight Aide Jobs (10 PM-6 AM) , Awake nighttime shifts with premium pay differential. Ideal for students, second-income earners, and night owls.
- Per Diem Home Care Jobs , Maximum scheduling flexibility. Set your availability and accept fill-in shifts across all 11 counties.
- Live-In Aide Jobs , Room and board provided. Long-term stable assignments with deep client relationships.
- Hourly Home Care Aide Jobs , AM shifts, PM shifts, 2-4 hour visits, and 8-12 hour assignments. Build your own full-time or part-time schedule.
Call (908) 912-6342 to speak with our recruiting team about current openings across New Jersey. NJ HHA or CNA certification required for all positions.
| Position Type | Schedule | Pay Range | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Caregiver | Flexible shifts (4-12 hrs) | Competitive pay · discussed in interview | NJ CHHA certification |
| Live-In Caregiver | 24-hr with sleep break | Competitive pay · discussed in interview | NJ CHHA certification |
| Overnight Caregiver | 8 PM-8 AM shifts | Competitive pay · discussed in interview | NJ CHHA certification |
| Per Diem / On-Call | As needed | Competitive pay · discussed in interview | NJ CHHA certification |
| RN Supervisor | Flexible, field-based | Competitive | Active NJ RN license |
| All caregivers are W-2 employees with benefits, workers’ comp, and liability coverage. Statewide NJ assignments. | |||
Learn more from authoritative sources: aarp.org, nia.nih.gov.
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.
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.
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.
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| Configuration | Coverage pattern | Best for · discharge from nearest anchor hospital | Cost tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Companion / hourly | 3-12 hr/day · 3-7 days/week | Meal + medication + safety + errands | $-$$ |
| Overnight aide | 10-12 hr overnight (8pm-8am) | Parent alone at night · sundowning window | $$-$$$ |
| Live-in | One caregiver 24 hr with 8-hr sleep | Client sleeps through nights · spare bedroom | $$$ |
| 24-hour rotating | 2-3 caregivers rotate 8-12 hr shifts | Sundowning · wandering · 2-person transfers | $$$$ |
| Post-discharge rapid | Same-day from nearest anchor hospital | Immediate coverage after discharge · first-week rush | $$$$ week 1 |
| Respite | Weekend / week / vacation | Family caregiver rest · surgery recovery · travel | $-$$$ |
Home care configurations in New Jersey · what fits which household
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, New Jersey families choose from a small set of care configurations · Sofia matches the right one on the intake call:
- Companion / hourly · 3-12 hr/day. Meal + medication + safety + errands. Weekly cost $400-$3,000 depending on hours.
- Overnight aide · 10-12 hr nightly. Parent alone at night · aide covers 8pm-8am. Weekly cost $2,000-$3,000.
- Live-in · 24-hour presence with 8-hr sleep window. Single dementia-trained caregiver. Daily $400-$550 in New Jersey.
- 24-hour rotating shifts · someone always awake. Two or three aides rotating. Daily $720-$1,080.
- Post-discharge rapid start. Same-day coverage from the discharging facility. Rush pricing for first week only.
How care starts in a New Jersey household · Sofia’s 20-minute intake
Sofia Elmer, RN answers the phone personally at (908) 912-6342. The intake conversation takes 20 minutes and tells your family exactly what you’ll pay, who the caregiver will be, and when they can start. No sales script. No pushy follow-up. If the fit is wrong, Sofia says so and points you elsewhere.
Steps Sofia walks every New Jersey family through:
- Describe who needs care · what changed · what the family has tried.
- Sofia proposes a specific care configuration + estimated cost.
- Sofia identifies 2-3 caregivers on her New Jersey roster who fit.
- Family meets the proposed caregiver(s) BEFORE anyone enters the home.
- Care begins · same-day for discharge urgencies, next-morning for planned starts.
- Sofia calls at 24 hours · weekly RN check-ins after that.
Why New Jersey families choose 24 Hour Home Care NJ
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, three things separate our service from national franchise brands:
- Sofia RN answers personally. No menu, no queue, no offshore intake center. Direct line at (908) 912-6342.
- Local caregivers matched to your town. Aides recruited from New Jersey and the surrounding New Jersey area. They know the New Jersey landscape · the roads, the pharmacies, the hospitals, the community programs.
- Continuity of face. The same caregiver on Monday is on Monday next month. Sofia stays connected weekly · not just at intake.
Frequently asked questions
How much does home care cost in New Jersey?
Companion visits run $30-$40/hr. Live-in runs $400-$550/day. 24-hour rotating runs $720-$1,080/day. Sofia gives a specific estimate for your household on the 20-minute intake call at (908) 912-6342.
How quickly can care start?
Same-day for hospital-discharge urgencies. 24-48 hours for planned starts. Sofia confirms a matched caregiver within 2 hours of the first call.
Are your caregivers dementia-trained?
Yes. Every caregiver on the New Jersey roster completes dementia + calm-voice + redirection training. Sofia refreshes the training protocol quarterly.
Do you bill Medicare or Medicaid?
No. 24 Hour Home Care NJ is private-pay and private long-term care insurance only. Sofia helps read LTCi policies and file claims on behalf of families.
Will I meet the caregiver before care starts?
Always. Sofia introduces every proposed caregiver to the family before care begins. Families approve who walks through the door.
What if the fit is wrong?
Sofia proposes a different caregiver within 24 hours. No agency-pool rotation. Family is in control.
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