Home Health Aide Jobs in San Jose, CA

A Home Health Aide (HHA) plays a pivotal role in the nursing industry by providing personal care to patients who require assistance with daily tasks within their homes. HHAs often work with the elderly, the chronically ill, and those recovering from injury or surgery who may be unable to care for themselves. They assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication management and sometimes, transportation to medical appointments. They also monitor patients' vital signs, illness symptoms, and physical and emotional well-being, providing a critical link between the patient and the healthcare team.

Key skills that a Home Health Aide should possess include compassion, patience, good communication and interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and a strong sense of responsibility. Additionally, they must be trained in basic emergency response and understanding of safety and sanitation procedures. Certification requirements may differ by location, but most HHAs should have a high school diploma, complete a state approved training program and pass a competency examination. Prior to becoming a Home Health Aide, one might have held positions such as a personal care aide, nursing assistant, or a caregiver, roles that involve direct care provision and allow for the accumulation of relevant experience.

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Caregiver - Weekly Pay

  • San Jose, CA
  • 26 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 26 days ago

Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties. Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence....

Caregiver - Immediate Openings

  • San Jose, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties. Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence....

Caregiver / Home Care Aide

  • San Jose, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties. Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence....

Caregiver (No Experience Required)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties. Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence....

Home Care Aide (HCA)

  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • moments ago
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • moments ago

Caregiver Responsibilities: Assist with personal care Provide occasional house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation Transport client to appointments and daily errands Caregiver Qualifications...

Registered Nurse Home Health - Travel - (HH RN)

  • Pleasanton, CA (20 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (20 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 5 hours ago

Requirements Registered Nurse - Home Health - Travel - (HH RN) StartDate: 7/28/2025 Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $2782.81 - $3066.77 Need home health RN traveler for 13 weeks Required...

Caregiver Respite Care

  • Los Gatos, CA (9 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Los Gatos, CA (9 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

Requirements : Experience and Certification : Two or more years of caregiving experience OR One year or more as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) Background and Eligibility...

Caregivers Part/Full Time/ Flexible Hours Sunnyvale area

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

un **Caregivers** Part/Full Time/ Flexible Hours Sunnyvale area (Santa Clara County) Quality Respite and Home Care, Inc 777 N. 1st Street #300 near Asbury compensation: $17.95 - $19.20 employment...

Looking for personal caregivers to join our team!

  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

care such as bathing, showering, dressing, and incontinence care....

Caregiver/Office Admin, guarantee 40 hours a week at $24+ p/h, scheduler, 2nd caregiver

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Detailed Responsibilities: * Direct Caregiving: This includes assisting with personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, bathing, and mobility, as well as providing companionship, meal preparation, and light...

Weekend caregiver needed

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Weekend Caregiver needed -Mute quadriplegic Henry Evans [r4h.org] is looking for a weekend caregiver to join our family. For this shift, a male is strongly preferred.Min 8 hrs/day guaranteed.i...

Caregivers (multiple openings)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Duties include: Assist individuals with their personal hygiene needs such as toileting, grooming and dressing Prepare meals and snacks and assist individuals in eating, as needed Assist individuals...

Caregiver needed for one week assignment!

  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago

Responsibilities include personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming) and ostomy bag changing experience. The assignment is from July 18-July 25 from 10am-1pm daily....

Caregiver (Day Program)

  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

." - Assist with daily living skills including meal preparation and assist with medication administration - Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals from community participation, household...

Behavioral Caregiver- Bilingual English/Spanish Speaking - $27-$29/hour

  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 2 days ago

care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, preparation and feeding of meals, dressing and undressing, ambulation and other activities as needed Implement and collect data of the behaviors and...

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in San Jose, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.5%
High School or GED
21.0%
Associate's Degree
18.0%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.9%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Home Health Aides in San Jose, CA
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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