HHA & PCA Jobs in Queens, NY

Quick answer: Yes — 7 Day Home Care is currently hiring Home Health Aides (HHAs), Personal Care Aides (PCAs) and Companion Caregivers for full-time, part-time, live-in and overnight assignments throughout Queens, from Astoria, Bayside and Long Island City to Flushing, Forest Hills and the Rockaways. We're a private pay and long-term care insurance agency, so assignments come directly from families and LTC policyholders — not through Medicaid managed care. Apply in person at our Lake Success office, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, or by appointment at our Manhattan office, 100 Park Avenue, Suite 1600. Call (516) 408-0034 to speak with our recruiting team today.

Open Positions in Queens

Home Health Aide (HHA)

New York State-certified HHAs complete a minimum 75-hour, Department of Health-approved training program before working with clients. In Queens, HHA duties typically include bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting assistance, safe transfers and mobility support, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping and accompanying clients to medical appointments in the neighborhood. Every HHA works under an individualized care plan developed and supervised by a 7 Day Home Care Registered Nurse.

Personal Care Aide (PCA)

PCAs complete a minimum 40-hour, Department of Health-approved training program. PCA responsibilities center on non-medical activities of daily living — personal care, meal preparation, grocery shopping, light housekeeping and mobility assistance — for clients who don't require the health-related tasks within an HHA's scope of practice.

Companion Caregiver

Companion Caregivers provide conversation, companionship, supervision, meal preparation and errand or appointment assistance for Queens clients who are largely independent but benefit from a consistent, trustworthy presence during the day, overnight, or on a live-in basis. Certification requirements vary by assignment.

7 Day Home Care hires caregivers as W-2 employees — not through a registry and not as independent contractors — which means background checks, insurance coverage and Registered Nurse oversight are already in place before you're matched with a client.

Working With a Private Pay & Long-Term Care Insurance Agency

7 Day Home Care works directly with private-pay families and long-term care insurance policyholders — we are not a Medicaid managed care provider. For caregivers, that distinction shapes the day-to-day experience of the job in a few practical ways:

Assignments are built around the client's actual needs, not a Medicaid-authorized hour count, so schedules — including live-in and extended-hour cases — tend to reflect what the family has decided to arrange rather than a fixed authorization.
Scheduling decisions happen directly between the family, our office and you, without waiting on a managed care plan's approval process.
Clients tend to stay with the agency long-term, since private-pay and LTC insurance arrangements are typically set up for sustained, ongoing care rather than short authorization windows.
Our office handles the administrative side — billing the family or the long-term care insurance carrier directly — so caregivers can focus on the client rather than paperwork.

Many Queens clients pay privately or draw on a long-term care insurance policy they've held for years specifically so they can stay in their own home, surrounded by family, with consistent, dedicated care — and that's the kind of assignment our caregivers are matched with.

What It's Like Working in Queens

Queens is the most ethnically and linguistically diverse borough in New York City, and it's also the most varied in terms of housing — which makes the day-to-day of a Queens caregiving assignment a little different from Manhattan or the other boroughs:

Housing varies block by block. A Queens caregiver might work in a high-rise elevator building in Long Island City or Flushing one week and a private one- or two-family house in Bayside or Howard Beach the next — so flexibility across different home settings matters here more than in denser, more uniform parts of the city.
Multi-generational households are common. It's routine in many Queens families for a client to live with adult children, grandchildren or other relatives, so caregivers often work alongside family members who are present in the home rather than caring for a client who lives alone.
Getting to a case can mean subway, bus, LIRR or a car — often more than one. Western and central Queens (Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Forest Hills) are well served by the E, F, M, R, N, W and 7 subway lines. Eastern Queens neighborhoods like Bayside, Douglaston and Little Neck lean more heavily on the Long Island Rail Road and bus routes, and having a car is a real asset for some outer-Queens and Rockaway assignments.
The neighborhood itself is often part of daily life. Local shops, places of worship and family-run pharmacies play a bigger role in a Queens client's routine than in more commercial parts of the city, and caregivers frequently accompany clients to these familiar, nearby spots.

Neighborhoods We Serve in Queens

Astoria & Long Island City
Sunnyside & Woodside
Jackson Heights & Elmhurst
Flushing & Bayside
Forest Hills & Rego Park
Kew Gardens & Fresh Meadows
Douglaston & Little Neck
Floral Park & Glen Oaks
College Point & Whitestone
Jamaica, Richmond Hill & the Rockaways (case availability varies — ask our recruiting team about current openings)

Flexible Schedules

6, 8, 10 and 12-hour shifts
Day, evening and overnight shifts
Live-in cases
Weekday and weekend assignments
Full-time and part-time opportunities

New client referrals come each day, so ask about current openings even if your preferred schedule isn't listed here yet.

Speak a Second Language? It's an Especially Strong Asset in Queens

Queens is often called the most linguistically diverse place in the world, and that diversity shows up directly in who our clients are and what they're looking for in a caregiver. Jackson Heights and Elmhurst are home to large South Asian communities; Flushing has one of the largest Chinese-speaking populations outside Asia; Forest Hills and Rego Park include long-established Russian-speaking and Bukharian communities; Corona and Jackson Heights have deep Spanish-speaking roots; and Woodside and Elmhurst are home to a large Filipino community. If you're bilingual, our language-specific caregiver job pages may be an even better match than this general Queens listing:

Speaking a second language isn't required to work with us in Queens — we welcome caregivers of every background — but it's one of the most common client requests we get in this borough specifically.

What to Bring When You Apply

Government-issued photo identification
Documentation authorizing you to work in the United States
Active New York State HHA or PCA certification (if applicable)
Two written professional references
Physical examination completed within the last 12 months
MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) documentation
Quantiferon TB test results
Drug screening documentation, if available

Our Hiring Process

Apply in person at our Lake Success office (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM) or by appointment at our Manhattan office at 100 Park Avenue, Suite 1600 — both easily reachable from Queens via LIRR, subway or car.
Meet our recruiting team, who will review your certifications, experience and scheduling preferences, and discuss current Queens openings.
Complete documentation review — bring the items listed above for verification.
Get matched with a client based on neighborhood, availability, experience and household setup, with the goal of a long-term, well-suited placement.

Why Caregivers Choose 7 Day Home Care

Immediate HHA, PCA and Companion openings across Queens
Private pay and long-term care insurance clients — stable, longer-term assignments
Flexible scheduling built around your availability
Live-in and hourly assignments
Health insurance and 401(k)
Registered Nurse supervision and responsive office support
W-2 employment — not a registry, not independent contractor status
Opportunities throughout New York City and Long Island

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you hiring HHAs and PCAs in Queens right now?

Yes. 7 Day Home Care has ongoing openings for Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides and Companion Caregivers throughout Queens. Call (516) 408-0034 for current openings.

Does 7 Day Home Care work with Medicaid?

No. 7 Day Home Care is a private pay and long-term care insurance agency. Our clients pay directly or through a long-term care insurance policy, rather than through Medicaid managed care.

How is pay determined for a case?

Pay reflects the specific assignment — its schedule, location and requirements. Our recruiting team will discuss current pay for the case you're being matched with when you apply.

Where do I apply if I live in Queens?

We don't yet have a dedicated Queens office, but our Manhattan office (100 Park Avenue, Suite 1600) is reachable by subway from most of western and central Queens, and our Lake Success office is a straightforward drive or LIRR trip from eastern Queens. Applications are accepted in person at Lake Success Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, or by appointment in Manhattan. Call (516) 408-0034 to schedule.

Do I need a car to work as a caregiver in Queens?

It depends on the neighborhood. Western and central Queens assignments are generally reachable by subway or bus. In eastern Queens and the Rockaways, having a car — or being comfortable with LIRR and bus connections — is more often helpful. Our recruiting team will let you know what a specific case requires.

Do you have live-in caregiver jobs in Queens?

Yes. Live-in and extended-hour cases are available in Queens, along with hourly day, evening, overnight and weekend assignments.

What documents do I need to apply?

Government-issued photo ID, U.S. work authorization, active NYS HHA or PCA certification (if applicable), two written references, a physical completed within the last 12 months, MMR documentation, a Quantiferon TB test, and drug screening documentation if available.

Is previous caregiving experience required?

Not necessarily. Every applicant is reviewed individually based on certifications, experience and current client needs.

Do you hire bilingual caregivers for Queens cases?

Yes — Queens is one of the boroughs where we get the most requests for bilingual caregivers, given how many distinct language communities call it home. See our language-specific caregiver job pages above for openings in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Tagalog and Russian.

About 7 Day Home Care

7 Day Home Care is a New York State licensed home care services agency (LHCSA) serving private-pay families and long-term care insurance policyholders who want to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes. Our Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides are hired as W-2 employees, background-checked, insured and supervised by our Registered Nurse under an individualized care plan for every client — throughout Queens, the other boroughs and Long Island.