A warm, dependable, and experienced full-time live-in Home Health Aide is needed to support a principal in her Park Ridge, NJ, residence. The ideal candidate is a confident cook who can follow recipes accurately and is a safe, reliable driver with an excellent driving record. The home is a quiet, well-organized four-story townhouse. The family’s longtime housekeeper will be on maternity leave, creating a need for consistent weekday support. The principal requires the candidate to be a safe, reliable driver with a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. This is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent, depending on the mutual fit.

Start Date: January 5, 2026

Duration: Minimum 4 months

Schedule

Monday–Friday:  Hours TBD - Between 9am-9pm
Weekly Hours: Approximately 40–45 
Evenings: Free after dinner cleanup, but candidate remains on-site

Cooking

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily

• Confidently follow family recipes

• Fully clean the kitchen after dinner (around 7pm)

Household Support

• Light housekeeping throughout the week (with supplemental housekeeper twice weekly)

• Laundry & linens

• Maintain and organize the principal’s private living floor

• Unpack grocery deliveries (FreshDirect, Amazon)

• Manage dry cleaning logistics (drop-off, pick-up, unpacking)

Driving & Errands

• Drive the principal to:

• Social engagements

• Standing weekly appointments

• Wellness or fitness sessions

• All medical appointments (wait in lobby)

• Use of principal’s sedan provided

• Run local errands as needed (pharmacy, returns, etc.)

Personal Assistance

• Provide warm, respectful daily support while honoring the principal’s independence

• Maintain a smooth, structured daily routine

• Warm, patient, and calm presence

• Highly reliable, responsible, and consistent

• Detail-oriented and organized

• Professional, discreet, and respectful of household routines

• Comfortable with a quiet, structured home environment

• Able to remain on-site in the evenings for continuity

• Strong, verifiable references from private homes

• Excellent driving record (non-negotiable)

• Strong cooking skills with the ability to follow recipes accurately

• Organized, proactive, professional, and discreet

• Comfortable working with other household staff

• Must not handle or consume fin fish or nuts due to allergies in the home

• Guaranteed Weekly Salary: Commensurate with experience

• Includes private, comfortable live-in accommodations (bedroom + bathroom on a separate floor)

• Weekends off