Caregiver - Help People at Home - Summit County

Haven Home Care • Bath Township, OH

6h • 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 clients with daily living, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light cleaning, errands, mobility, and companionship. Most caregivers work with 2–4 regular clients each week and build ongoing relationships with them. This is physical work involving time on your feet and helping clients move. Caregivers do not administer medication or perform medical tasks; those duties are handled by nurses.

Applicants must be able to work at least 20 hours per week and be available between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; most work takes place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Shifts vary by client need and may be as short as 2–3 hours, or last 4–6 or 8 hours. Caregivers set their availability and preferences during the phone interview, including travel distance, days and times, pets, and smoking. Client assignments are matched to those stated limits, though restrictions may reduce the number of available assignments. The first two weeks generally involve fill-in shifts to assess reliability, unless a permanent client match is available immediately. Additional fill-in shifts may be picked up later.

Starting pay depends on qualifications: $18 per hour for an active or expired STNA license; $16–$18 per hour for an HHA certificate or qualifying experience, based on interview; and $16 per hour for the free training pathway. Caregivers who serve a private-pay client they refer earn $19 per hour as an HHA or $20 per hour as an STNA. Holiday work pays an additional 10%. Drive time between clients is paid, but travel to the first client and from the last client is not. Pay is issued every two weeks by direct deposit, and this is a W-2 position.

The company offers performance-based raises at 90 days, one year, and two years, totaling up to $2 per hour. Raises depend on evaluations that cover reliability, client care, communication, and related performance standards; missed raises can carry over to the next review. Other incentives include $100 for perfect attendance after 30 days, $300 for referring a caregiver who reaches specified work-hour milestones, and $75–$1,500 for referring a private-pay client, depending on the client's hours.

Applicants may qualify through an STNA license, an HHA certificate, at least one year of qualifying experience under an RN or LPN, or Haven Home Care's free 32-hour online HHA training. Requirements and processing steps vary by pathway and may include a phone interview, online questionnaire, competency test at the Cuyahoga Falls office, online paperwork and orientation, document verification, and fingerprinting. STNAs skip the competency test. The free training is completed at home, is unpaid, and must be completed within six days. Ohio requires HHA competency testing unless the applicant qualifies for an exemption or presents qualifying prior test results.

The role requires a driver's license, a personally owned car with insurance covering work driving, successful background checks, legal authorization to work in the United States, and being at least 18 years old. The company states that it provides no PTO, 401(k), or health insurance. Haven Home Care has operated in Ohio since 1998 and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participant.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• Legal right to work in the United States and verification of identity and work authorization.
• Valid driver's license.
• Own car with insurance that covers driving for work.
• Pass background checks.
• Work at least 20 hours per week.
• Available to work within the 6 a.m.–8 p.m. window; most work is 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Qualify through one of the stated pathways: active or expired STNA license; 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 with employer verification; or completion of the company's free 32-hour online HHA training and required competency test.
• For qualifying experience, the former employer must verify dates, at least one year of employment, and RN/LPN supervision directly; third-party verification services that cannot confirm supervision are not accepted.
• Pass the HHA competency test with at least 80% on both the written and skills portions unless exempt as an STNA or eligible to use qualifying prior test results.
• Ability to perform physical caregiving work, including helping clients move and being on one's feet for much of the day.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality; clients depend on caregivers to attend committed shifts.

Nice To Haves

• An active or expired STNA license, which qualifies for $18 per hour and skips the HHA competency test.
• An HHA certificate or qualifying experience under a licensed nurse, which may qualify for $16–$18 per hour based on interview.
• Prior care experience, which may preserve interview-based pay if the applicant must complete the free training pathway.
• Availability to travel broadly and work with a wide range of clients may allow for a faster client match.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light cleaning, errands, mobility, and companionship.
• Travel between clients' homes and provide care during assigned shifts.
• Show up reliably and on time for committed shifts, clock in and out, and follow call-off procedures when unable to work.
• Follow company policies and accept client assignments that match the availability and limits provided.
• Report incidents within 24 hours and respond promptly to office calls and texts.
• Maintain required documents and complete requested feedback forms.
• Complete required training, testing, orientation, document verification, and fingerprinting as applicable to the qualification pathway.

Benefits

• Performance-based raises at 90 days, one year, and two years, up to $2 per hour total.
• $100 bonus after 30 days with perfect attendance.
• Caregiver referral bonus of up to $300 based on the referred caregiver's work-hour milestones.
• Private-pay client referral bonus of $75–$1,500 based on the client's hours.
• 10% additional pay on holidays.
• Paid drive time between clients.
• Free online HHA training for eligible applicants using the training pathway.
• Additional fill-in shifts may be picked up for more hours.

What This Job Offers

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