Caregiver - Help People at Home - Summit County

Haven Home Care•Granger Township, OH

6h•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Haven Home Care is hiring caregivers to provide non-medical support to older adults in their homes across 14 cities in Summit County, Ohio. Caregivers help clients with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light cleaning, errands, mobility, and companionship. The role does not involve administering medication or performing medical tasks. Most caregivers work with 2–4 regular clients and build ongoing relationships with them. Shifts vary by client need and may be 2–3, 4–6, or 8 hours. Caregivers must work at least 20 hours per week and be available between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; most work is between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Caregivers choose their availability and travel limits during the interview, and assignments are matched to those limits. The position includes paid driving time between clients, but not travel to the first client or home from the last client. This is physical work that involves helping people move and being on your feet for much of the day. Compensation is $16–$18 per hour depending on training, credentials, or experience; STNAs earn $18 per hour, and caregivers who bring in a private-pay client may earn $19–$20 per hour for that client. Holiday work pays 10% extra. Pay is every two weeks by direct deposit. Performance-based raises are available at 90 days, one year, and two years. Bonuses are offered for perfect attendance and successful referrals. The employer states that the role has no PTO, 401(k), or health insurance. Four entry pathways are offered: an active or expired STNA license; a qualifying HHA certificate; at least one year of qualifying experience under an RN or LPN; or free online HHA training for applicants without experience. Applicants in the training pathway complete 32 hours of online training at home, unpaid. Hiring steps vary by pathway and may include a phone interview, questionnaire, competency test, online paperwork and orientation, document verification, and fingerprinting. Applicants must pass background checks and have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

At least 18 years old.
Valid driver's license.
Own a car with insurance that covers work-related driving.
Pass background checks.
Legal right to work in the United States.
Commit to working at least 20 hours per week.
Availability between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; most work is 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
One of the following qualification 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 with one employer under an RN or LPN supervisor, verified directly with the former employer; or completion of the employer's free 32-hour online HHA training and competency test.
Applicants using qualifying experience must provide details for direct employer verification, including dates of employment and the RN or LPN supervisor's name and title.
Pass the required HHA competency test with at least 80% on both written and skills portions, unless exempt through an STNA license or qualifying prior HHA test results.
Ability to perform physical caregiving tasks, including helping clients move and being on one's feet for much of the day.
Reliable attendance and timely communication with clients and the office.

Nice To Haves

An active or expired STNA license, which qualifies applicants to skip the HHA written and skills tests.
An HHA certificate or prior caregiving experience under a licensed nurse.
Empathy and a genuine interest in supporting older adults.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with bathing and getting dressed.
Help clients move around.
Prepare meals and perform light cleaning.
Run errands for clients.
Provide companionship and support clients' independence.
Show up reliably for assigned shifts and follow call-off procedures when unable to work.
Follow agency policies, report incidents within 24 hours, and communicate with the office.
Complete timekeeping and requested feedback forms, and provide updated documents when requested.