Caregiver - Help People at Home - Summit County

Haven Home Care•Suffield, 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 daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light cleaning, errands, mobility, and companionship. This is physically active work that involves being on your feet for much of the day and helping clients move around. Caregivers do not administer medication or perform medical tasks; those are handled by nurses. Most caregivers work with 2–4 regular clients each week and build ongoing relationships with them. Shifts vary with client needs and may be as short as 2–3 hours, 4–6 hours, or 8 hours. Caregivers must work at least 20 hours per week and be available between 6 AM and 8 PM; most work is scheduled between 8 AM and 5 PM. During the first two weeks, caregivers may receive fill-in shifts while reliability is assessed, although a regular client may be assigned immediately if there is a match. Additional fill-in shifts may be available. Starting pay is $18 per hour for people with an active or expired STNA license, $16–$18 per hour for those with an HHA certificate or qualifying experience, and $16 per hour for candidates who complete the free training pathway. Higher rates are available when caring for a private-pay client the caregiver referred: $19 per hour for an HHA and $20 per hour for an STNA. Holiday work pays an additional 10%. Employees are paid every two weeks by direct deposit as W-2 employees. Drive time between clients is paid, but travel to the first client and from the last client is not. Employees may earn performance-based raises at 90 days, one year, and two years, totaling up to $2 per hour. The reviews consider attendance, client care, communication, and other performance criteria. Additional incentives include $100 for perfect attendance during the first 30 days, caregiver referral bonuses, and bonuses for referring private-pay clients. The posting states there is no PTO, 401(k), or health insurance. 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. Depending on the pathway, candidates may need to complete an HHA competency test, online paperwork and orientation, document verification, and fingerprinting. The role requires a driver’s license, a personally owned insured car suitable for work driving, passing background checks, legal authorization to work in the United States, and being at least 18 years old. Caregivers specify their travel range, availability, and client preferences during the phone interview; assignments are matched to those limits, which can affect how quickly work becomes available.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Own car with insurance that covers work driving.
Pass background checks.
Work at least 20 hours per week.
Available to work between 6 AM and 8 PM; most work is 8 AM–5 PM.
Legal right to work in the United States.
At least 18 years old.
Reliable attendance and ability to meet committed work days and times.
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 with one company under an RN or LPN supervisor, subject to employer verification; or completion of the employer’s free 32-hour online HHA training.
For applicable pathways, pass the HHA competency test with at least 80% on both the written and skills portions, unless eligible to skip it based on an STNA license or qualifying prior test results.
Ability to perform physical caregiving tasks, including helping clients move and spending much of the day on one's feet; applicants who need assistance with these tasks are asked to discuss what may work.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with bathing and dressing.
Help clients move around and with other daily activities.
Prepare meals.
Perform light cleaning.
Run errands for clients.
Provide companionship.
Show up reliably for scheduled shifts and follow call-off procedures when unable to work.
Follow company policies and accept clients who match the limits and preferences provided.
Report incidents within 24 hours.
Respond promptly to office calls and texts, provide updated requested documents, and complete feedback forms.
Clock in and out using the app or phone.
Complete required training, testing, orientation, document verification, and fingerprinting as applicable.