Caregiver - Help People at Home - Summit County

Haven Home Care • Ravenna, 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 assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, mobility, and companionship. The role does not involve administering medication or performing medical tasks. Caregivers typically support two to four regular clients each week and may also pick up fill-in shifts. Client visits range from about two to three hours to eight hours, depending on client needs. The role requires at least 20 hours of work per week, with availability between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; most work is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Caregivers are matched to clients according to the travel range, schedule, and preferences they provide during the interview. Travel between clients is paid, but travel to the first client and home from the last client is not.

Hourly starting pay depends on qualifications: $18 for an active or expired STNA license; $16–$18 for an HHA certificate or qualifying experience, based on the interview; and $16 for candidates who complete the free training pathway. Caregivers who refer and serve a private-pay client may earn $19–$20 per hour depending on credentials. Holiday work pays an additional 10%. Employees are paid every two weeks by direct deposit and are classified as W-2 employees. Performance-based raises are available at 90 days, one year, and two years, totaling up to $2 per hour, subject to the stated evaluation criteria. Additional incentives include attendance and referral bonuses.

Candidates can qualify through one of four pathways: an STNA license; an HHA certificate meeting the stated requirements; at least one year of qualifying experience under an RN or LPN with employer verification; or completion of the company’s free 32-hour online HHA training. Depending on the pathway, the hiring process includes an application, phone discussion, online questionnaire, applicable testing, paperwork, online orientation and document verification, and fingerprinting. HHA competency testing is conducted in person at the company’s Cuyahoga Falls office; STNAs skip the test.

This is physically demanding work involving helping clients move and spending much of the day on one’s feet. Reliable attendance, communication, and compassionate care are important because clients depend on caregivers to attend scheduled shifts. The employer states that there is no paid time off, 401(k), or health insurance. Time off is unpaid and requires one month’s notice.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a driver's license.
• Have a personal car with insurance that covers work driving.
• Pass background checks.
• Have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Be able to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Be available for work between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; most work is between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Meet one of the 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 at one company under an RN or LPN with direct employer verification; or completion of the employer's free 32-hour online HHA training.
• For the experience pathway, have qualifying experience in a setting such as a nursing home, hospital, Medicare-certified skilled home health agency, or assisted living facility with licensed nurses on staff, and provide details permitting employer verification.
• For HHA candidates who require the competency test, pass both written and skills portions with at least 80%, unless qualifying prior results are accepted.
• Be able to perform physical caregiving tasks, including helping clients move and spending much of the day on one's feet; candidates needing assistance with tasks are invited to discuss what may work.
• Be dependable and attend committed shifts; follow call-off procedures and communicate with the office.
• Provide original identity and work-authorization documents for verification during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and dressing.
• Help clients prepare meals.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Run errands for clients.
• Provide companionship.
• Help clients move around and support their daily activities and independence.
• Travel between assigned clients and attend scheduled shifts reliably.
• Follow client-care policies and report incidents within 24 hours.
• Communicate promptly with the office and provide updated documents and requested feedback forms.
• Clock in and out using the app or phone and follow call-off procedures when unable to work.
• Complete applicable onboarding, training, orientation, testing, document verification, and fingerprinting.

Benefits

• Paid drive time between clients.
• 10% extra pay on holidays.
• Performance-based raises at 90 days, one year, and two years, totaling up to $2 per hour.
• $100 bonus after 30 days with perfect attendance.
• Caregiver referral bonus of up to $300, paid in stages.
• Private-pay client referral bonus of $75–$1,500 based on client hours.
• Higher hourly rates for caregivers serving a private-pay client they referred.
• Free online HHA training for candidates using the training pathway.
• Paid every two weeks by direct deposit.

What This Job Offers

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