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Haven Home Care · Lakemore, OH · 2 days ago

OTHR$16–$18/hrInternship

About the role

You go to people’s homes and help them with daily life. Mostly older adults. Baths, getting dressed, meals, light cleaning, errands, companionship. This is physical work—you help people move around and you’re on your feet most of the day. You do not give medicine or do medical tasks; that’s for nurses.

Responsibilities

Be on time; clock in and out via the app or phone
Follow call-off steps if you cannot make a shift
Follow policies and accept clients that match the limits you gave us
Report incidents within 24 hours and maintain good client feedback
Answer office calls and texts quickly
Send updated documents when asked (insurance, license, training)
Complete feedback forms when sent

Requirements

Driver’s license and your own car with work-driving insurance
Pass background checks
Work at least 20 hours/week
Available between 6 AM–8 PM (most work is 8 AM–5 PM)
Legal right to work in the U.S.; at least 18 years old

Qualification Paths

Pick the path that fits you. All four lead to the same job.

Path 1: STNA License (fastest start)

Pay: $18/hour
Need: Ohio STNA license—active or expired
Timeline: 1–3 days if you move quickly

Your STNA license means you already passed the state test, so you skip our written and skills test. Process: apply with license number, 20-minute phone talk, short online questionnaire, sign paperwork online, 30–40 minute online orientation + document verification, fingerprinting.

Path 2: HHA Certificate

Pay: $16–18/hour based on interview
Need: HHA certificate (30+ hours) signed by an RN (unless completed online)
Timeline: 5–8 days to working

Process: apply and send certificate, 20-minute phone talk, short online questionnaire, take the HHA test at our Cuyahoga Falls office (scheduled with you), sign paperwork online, 30–40 minute online orientation + document verification, fingerprinting.

Path 3: Experience Under a Licensed Nurse

Pay: $16–18/hour based on interview
Need: 1+ year at one company where your supervisor was an RN or LPN
Timeline: 5–8 days after we verify your experience

Valid experience comes from nursing homes, hospitals, Medicare-certified skilled home health agencies, or assisted living with licensed nurses on staff. Ohio requires Home Health Aides to have training or supervised experience under a licensed nurse.

We verify by calling your former employer directly to confirm your dates, 1+ year of work, and that your supervisor was an RN or LPN. Process: apply with employer details, verification call, 20-minute phone talk, short online questionnaire, take the HHA test at our Cuyahoga Falls office, sign paperwork online, 30–40 minute online orientation + document verification, fingerprinting.

Path 4: No Experience (we train you free)

Pay: $16/hour
Need: Willingness to help people; we provide free training
Timeline: 1–2 weeks to working

Process: apply, 20-minute phone talk, short online questionnaire, complete free 32-hour online HHA training at home (6 days to finish; not paid), take the HHA test at our Cuyahoga Falls office, sign paperwork online, 30–40 minute online orientation + document verification, fingerprinting.

Pay

$18/hour — STNA license (active or expired)
$16–18/hour — HHA certificate or experience, based on interview
$16/hour — free training pathway
$19–20/hour — when you refer and care for a private pay client
10% extra on holidays
Paid every two weeks via direct deposit
Raises built in: three raises in your first two years
- 90-day review: +$0.50/hour
- 1-year review: +$0.50/hour more
- 2-year review: +$1.00/hour more
Drive time between clients is paid; drive time to your first client or from your last client is not

Bonuses

$100 after 30 days with perfect attendance—every shift on time, zero call-offs
$300 when you refer a caregiver who stays—$100 at 60 hours, $200 more at 200 hours
$75–$1,500 when you refer a private pay client, based on their hours

Schedule

Shifts can be 2–3 hours, 4–6 hours, or 8 hours depending on client needs
Most caregivers have 2–4 regular clients per week
Fill-in shifts available to reach 20+ hours/week
“Flexible” means the days and times you committed to during your phone interview; it does not mean calling off whenever you want

Client Matching

During your phone interview, you tell us your limits (pets, smoking, travel distance, days and times). We only assign clients that fit what you said.
If you can travel anywhere we have clients and work with any client, you will start working quickly.
If you have travel limits or preferences, your client availability will be smaller.