Home Care CNA Training
Home Care & CNA Training in Kensington, Philadelphia
A career in home care can give you the opportunity to help people in your community while building valuable healthcare experience. If you live in Kensington or nearby areas of Philadelphia, Chosen Family Home Care offers caregiver opportunities supporting seniors and adults with disabilities who want to live safely and independently at home.
You do not necessarily need to be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to start working in home care. Many caregivers begin with experience helping family members or working in other people-focused roles.
If you want to continue developing your healthcare career, there is room to grow. Qualifying Chosen Family Home Care caregivers can access CNA training through our partnership with
Care Bridge Academy.
Whether you are looking for your first caregiver job, want to take the next step toward becoming a CNA, or already care for an eligible family member and want to explore paid caregiving, Chosen Family can help you understand your options.
Start a Home Care Career in Kensington
Home care helps seniors and people with disabilities receive support while continuing to live in familiar surroundings.
For caregivers, that creates an opportunity to provide personal, one-on-one assistance to people in your community.
Depending on the client's individual care plan, a caregiver may help with:
- Personal care and hygiene
- Dressing and daily routines
- Mobility assistance
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Companionship
- Everyday household activities
- Support that gives family caregivers time to rest
These tasks may sound simple, but they can make an important difference in someone's ability to remain comfortable and independent at home.
Chosen Family Home Care also understands that good caregiving is personal. Whenever possible, we consider language, culture, personality, and individual preferences when matching caregivers and clients
You May Not Need CNA Certification to Become a Caregiver
One of the biggest misconceptions about starting a home care career is that you must already be a CNA.
Many non-medical caregiving positions do not require CNA certification.
Instead, caregivers help clients with activities of daily living, personal care, companionship, mobility, and routines. The exact responsibilities depend on the client and their care plan.
Some of the most valuable qualities you can bring to caregiving include:
- Compassion
- Patience
- Reliability
- Respect
- Good communication
- Attention to another person's needs
- Willingness to learn
You may also have relevant experience without realizing it.
If you have helped a parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse, or another loved one with personal care, meals, appointments, mobility, companionship, or household routines, you have already experienced some of what caregiving involves.
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Advance Your Healthcare Career With CNA Training
If you're interested in expanding your healthcare knowledge, becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant can open additional career opportunities.
Through our partnership with
Care Bridge Academy, eligible caregivers have access to
free CNA training designed to help them build valuable clinical skills and continue advancing their careers.
Benefits of CNA training include:
- Expanded healthcare knowledge
- Additional employment opportunities
- Increased confidence providing care
- Stronger professional credentials
- Long-term career growth
Philadelphia CNAs can earn
up to $25 per hour, depending on experience, employer, certifications, and position.
Investing in your education today can create opportunities for years to come.
Communities We Serve
Serving Philadelphia and Surrounding Pennsylvania Counties
- West Philadelphia
- Germantown
- North Philadelphia
- Northeast Philadelphia
- South Philadelphia
- Center City
- Fishtown
- Delaware County
- Bucks County
- Montgomery County
- Chester County
- Broad Street Philly
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a CNA and a caregiver?
A CNA performs clinical tasks under the supervision of licensed nurses. Home caregivers primarily provide non-medical assistance, companionship, and support with daily living activities.
Can I work in home care without becoming a CNA?
Yes. Many non-medical caregiving positions do not require CNA certification. Employers often provide job-specific training.
How long does CNA training take?
Training programs vary, but many can be completed within several weeks to a few months depending on the schedule and program format.
Can I become a paid caregiver for my parent?
Some Pennsylvania residents may qualify through Community HealthChoices and Medicaid Waiver programs. Eligibility depends on several factors, and our team can help explain the process.
Caregiving That Respects Kensington's Diverse Community
Philadelphia is made up of communities with different languages, cultures, identities, traditions, and family structures.
Home care should respect those differences.
Chosen Family Home Care believes people receiving care deserve to feel seen, heard, and comfortable with the people supporting them.
That is why caregiver matching can consider factors beyond availability. Whenever possible, we consider a client's language, culture, personality, identity, and personal preferences.
Caregivers are an important part of making that approach work.
Being a good caregiver means learning how someone wants to be supported rather than assuming that every person wants the same routines or type of assistance.
It means listening.
It means respecting the way someone lives.
It also means understanding that helping someone feel comfortable and independent can be just as important as completing the tasks on a care plan.
