Your career as a caregiver in New York starts here.
Whether you already have every document or you are collecting your very first one, we guide you step by step until you qualify as a home health aide or personal care aide, then we match you with a client near you in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan or Staten Island.
No password needed. We email you a link that signs you in. Questions? Call 718-375-2707.
Every caregiver starts somewhere. We meet you there.
Pick the path that sounds like you. Your portal adapts to it and shows you exactly what to do next.
I have my documents
Certified and ready? Upload your packet once and our HR team reviews it right away.
- Upload all 9 documents in one go
- HR review, then a call to schedule orientation
- Your first client match in Brooklyn or the Bronx
I have some of them
Send what you have today. Your checklist shows what is still missing and where to get it.
- Save your progress, come back any time
- Simple guidance for each missing document
- Friendly reminders, no pressure
I’m starting from zero
No certificate yet? Our free PCA training school gets you certified, and we walk you through the rest.
- Free PCA training in Brooklyn
- Step-by-step plan to collect every document
- A recruiter you can call with questions
Four steps from “hello” to your first client
Think of it as a short course. Some students graduate in a week, others take their time. Both are fine.
Create your account
Your name and email, that’s it. We send you a sign-in link, no password to remember.
Upload what you have
Take photos with your phone. Everything is optional at first, and progress is saved to your account.
We guide you to the rest
Your checklist shows what is missing and how to get it: training, physical, PPD, references.
Orientation & first client
Once your packet is complete, HR calls you to schedule orientation and your first match.
The 9 documents every HHA and PCA needs to work in New York
This is the full list New York requires before you can start. Don’t have them all? That is exactly what the portal is for.
More than a job board. A team that gets you to the finish line.
Free PCA training
Not certified yet? Our training school in Brooklyn is free for our caregivers.
About the schoolPay, benefits & schedules
Competitive pay, flexible schedules and benefits. See what a week looks like.
See pay & benefitsA real person to call
Stuck on a document? Our recruiting team picks up the phone and helps you sort it out.
Call 718-375-2707Create your free caregiver account
Takes 30 seconds. We email you a sign-in link and your personal checklist is ready.
Start here π
Create your free account. We email you a sign-in link right away.
Already registered?
Enter the email you signed up with and we send you a fresh sign-in link.
Prefer to upload right away?
You can also send your documents first, your account is created automatically.
Go to the upload pageQuestions caregivers ask us
Do I need all 9 documents to create an account?
No. Create your account with just your name and email. Upload what you have, whenever you have it. Your checklist keeps track for you.
Is there a password?
No. Every time you want to sign in, we email you a link. It keeps you signed in on that device for 30 days.
Are my documents safe?
Your files go straight to our HR team by secure email and are never displayed on the website. Your account only shows which documents we have received.
I don’t have an HHA or PCA certificate. Can I still join?
Yes. Choose “I’m starting from zero” and we will tell you about our free PCA training school in Brooklyn, then guide you through the rest of the list.
What happens after my packet is complete?
Our HR team reviews it and calls you to schedule orientation as soon as we have a good fit for you. Then you get matched with a client near you.
What documents do I need for a home health aide job in New York?
Nine items: government ID, Social Security card, HHA or PCA certificate, a recent physical, rubella and rubeola immunity records, a PPD or QuantiFERON tuberculosis test, two reference letters, a drug screen, and direct deposit information. Create a free account in the Caregiver Portal and upload them as you collect them.
Do you hire caregivers in all five boroughs?
Yes. Advantage Home Care places home health aides and personal care aides in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island, matched to cases near where they live.
Let’s get you qualified, one document at a time.
Join hundreds of caregivers who started exactly where you are today.
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