Elara Caring·Hackensack, New Jersey
Provide essential personal care, hygiene, and daily living assistance to new and existing clients in their homes. Support client admissions, monitor health changes, and provide coverage for urgent staffing needs across the service area.
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Job Description: Special Care Aide SCA | $1,300 Sign on Bonus
Hourly Pay: $19/hr
Bergen County, New Jersey Flexible Schedule | PRN | Urgently Hiring
Not Just a Caregiver. A Career Path.
At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens at home—where people feel most comfortable. Every day, our teams serve more than 60,000 patients nationwide, helping them remain safe, independent, and cared for in the place they call home.
As a Special Care Aide (SCA), you'll play a unique and critical role on our team. You'll be the first face many new clients see when they begin services with Elara Caring, helping create a positive experience from day one.
This is an ideal opportunity for experienced caregivers who enjoy variety, flexibility, travel, and the chance to broaden their skills while building a path toward leadership opportunities within Personal Care Services.
Grow Your Career With Us Many of our leaders started as caregivers.
As a Special Care Aide, you'll gain valuable experience across multiple clients, situations, and service needs while working closely with branch leadership. This role provides a unique opportunity to expand your skills, demonstrate leadership potential, and prepare for future advancement opportunities within Elara Caring.
Ready for Something Different?
If you're looking for a caregiving role that offers flexibility, variety, paid travel, professional growth, and the opportunity to make an impact across your community, the Special Care Aide role may be the perfect fit.
Join Elara Caring and grow your career while helping others live safely and comfortably at home.
This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.
Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits [https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits]
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a valid NJ Board of Nursing Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) license. Candidates must have at least six months of experience caring for elderly or disabled individuals and possess reliable personal transportation.
Market context
Support-services roles in New Jersey are often tied to steady staffing needs in hospitals and other care settings, especially for candidates who can work reliably in fast-paced environments. These positions can be competitive because employers look for a high school diploma or GED, BLS AHA certification, strong computer skills, and the ability to pass the HMH Monitor Tech exam within 90 days. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and prepare for the exam expectation before applying.