Caregiver - Help People at Home - Summit County

Haven Home Care • Lake Township, OH

6h • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Haven Home Care is hiring caregivers to support older adults in their homes across 14 cities in Summit County, Ohio. Caregivers help clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, mobility, and companionship. This is physical work that involves helping clients move and being on your feet for much of the day. Caregivers do not administer medicine or perform medical tasks; those responsibilities belong to nurses.

Most Home Health Aides work with two to four regular clients each week, building ongoing relationships. Shifts vary with client needs and may be as short as two to three hours, four to six hours, or eight hours. Caregivers must work at least 20 hours per week and be available between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; most work is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The employer matches assignments to the caregiver’s stated travel limits, availability, and preferences. Drive time between clients is paid, but travel to the first client and home from the last client is unpaid. The position is a W-2 job, with pay every two weeks by direct deposit.

Starting pay is $18 per hour for STNAs with active or expired licenses; $16–$18 per hour for people with an eligible HHA certificate or qualifying experience, based on interview; and $16 per hour for new caregivers who complete the free training pathway. Caregivers who refer and care for a private-pay client may earn $19 per hour as an HHA or $20 per hour as an STNA. Holiday work pays an additional 10%. Performance-based reviews may provide raises at 90 days, one year, and two years, totaling up to $2 per hour. Additional incentives include an attendance bonus and referral bonuses.

Applicants can qualify through an STNA license, an eligible HHA certificate, at least one year of qualifying experience under an RN or LPN, or the employer’s free 32-hour online HHA training pathway. Depending on the pathway, onboarding includes a phone discussion, online questionnaire, competency testing when required, paperwork, online orientation and document verification, and fingerprinting. Ohio requires Home Health Aides to pass a competency test unless exempt based on STNA status or qualifying prior test results.

Applicants must have a driver’s license, their own car with insurance that covers work driving, pass background checks, have legal authorization to work in the United States, and be at least 18 years old. The employer states that the position does not include paid time off, a 401(k), or health insurance. The company is an equal opportunity employer and an E-Verify participant.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license.
• Own car with insurance that covers work driving.
• Pass background checks.
• Legal right to work in the United States.
• Able to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Available to work within 6 a.m.–8 p.m.; most work is 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Qualify through one of the stated pathways: an active or expired STNA license; an HHA certificate of at least 30 hours signed by an RN unless completed online; at least one year at one company with an RN or LPN supervisor, verifiable directly with the former employer; or completion of the employer’s free training pathway.
• For the free training pathway, complete the 32-hour online HHA training within six days and pass the required competency test.
• Pass the HHA competency test with at least 80% on both the written and skills portions unless exempt based on STNA status or qualifying prior test results.
• Meet the physical demands of assisting people with mobility and being on your feet for much of the day.
• Reliable attendance and ability to honor the availability and client limits agreed upon during the interview.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and dressing.
• Help clients move around and with daily living activities.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Perform light cleaning and run errands.
• Provide companionship to clients.
• Travel between client homes and comply with agreed availability and client assignment limits.
• Show up reliably and on time for scheduled shifts; follow call-off procedures when unable to work.
• Clock in and out using the app or phone.
• Follow company policies and report incidents within 24 hours.
• Respond to office calls and texts and provide updated documents when requested.
• Complete feedback forms and participate in performance evaluations.

Benefits

• Paid drive time between clients.
• 10% extra pay on holidays.
• Performance-based raises at 90 days, one year, and two years, potentially totaling $2 per hour.
• $100 attendance bonus after 30 days with perfect attendance.
• Caregiver referral bonus of up to $300.
• Private-pay client referral bonus of $75–$1,500, based on client hours.
• Free online HHA training for applicants who need it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed