Hiring: HHA | Personal Care | Westside Cuyahoga | Multiple shifts available

Cleveland • Lakewood, OH

26d • Onsite

About The Position

BrightStar Care is hiring compassionate, dependable, and experienced Home Health Aides to provide in-home personal care and hospice support to clients in Westside Cuyahoga County, with primary availability in North Ridgeville. Caregivers help clients maintain comfort, dignity, and independence and build meaningful relationships with them. RN oversight is provided on every case by BrightStar Care’s clinical team.

The position includes supporting a client who needs full assistance with activities of daily living, urinary incontinence care, bedpan assistance, medication reminders, meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping, mobility and transfer assistance, and exercises as directed by Physical Therapy. Hospice oversees wound care; the caregiver is not responsible for wound treatment.

Morning, afternoon, and overnight shifts are available for ongoing 24/7 care cases, with shifts ranging from 2 to 12 hours. Part-time and PRN shifts are available. Care is provided across Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina Counties, including North Ridgeville and surrounding communities. BrightStar Care describes flexible scheduling, a variety of home care assignments, training and career growth, and mobile charting and timekeeping. The organization is Joint Commission accredited and identifies as minority- and female-owned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of caregiving or home care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• HHA, STNA, CNA, or Nursing Assistant training preferred.
• Current COVID-19, Influenza, and Hepatitis B vaccinations preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Provide safe transfers and mobility assistance.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Observe and report changes in the client's condition to the RN.
• Provide full assistance with activities of daily living for the current client.
• Provide urinary incontinence care and bedpan assistance.
• Support exercises as directed by Physical Therapy.
• Provide wound-care oversight coordination as applicable; wound treatment is handled by Hospice, not the caregiver.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $18–$21 per hour.
• Weekly pay with direct deposit.
• Paid overtime.
• Holiday pay.
• Bonuses and incentives, including referral bonuses, performance bonuses, and weekly incentive opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Accident and critical illness coverage.
• Earned paid time off.
• Birthday PTO.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid training.
• Continuing education.
• Free online learning resources.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Free family membership to a local recreation center.
• Employee discounts and gift card programs.
• Monthly appreciation events.
• Free food and employee recognition activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED