Haven Home Care | We’re hiring Home Health Aides in Summit County, Ohio
THE JOB
You help people in their homes. Mostly older adults. Baths, getting dressed, meals, light cleaning, errands, companionship. This is physical work — you help people move around and stand most of the day. If you need help doing these tasks, tell us. We can talk about what might work.
You do NOT give medicine or do medical tasks. That's for nurses.
THE PAY
$16/hour for all work time, including driving between clients
$19/hour when working with a private pay client you referred
10% extra on holidays ($17.60/hour)
Drive time BETWEEN clients: Paid
Drive time TO first client or FROM last client: Not paid
Paid every 2 weeks. Direct deposit. W-2 employment.
BONUSES
$100 after 30 days with perfect attendance
$100 when you refer a caregiver who stays 30+ days
$75-$1,500 when you refer a private pay client (depends on their hours)
You can refer family members — parents, grandparents, anyone. Same bonuses apply.
THREE WAYS TO QUALIFY
Way 1: You have a certificate
What you need: HHA certificate, 30+ hours, signed by RN (unless online).
Timeline: 5-8 days to working.
Steps:
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Apply and send your certificate
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Phone talk (20 minutes)
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Short online questionnaire
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Take the test at our office (scheduled)
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Sign your paperwork online
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Online orientation + document verification (30-40 minutes)
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Fingerprinting
Way 2: You have experience but no certificate
What you need: 1+ year paid HHA work under a nurse's supervision.
Timeline: 5-8 days after your old employer confirms.
Steps:
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Apply
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Fill out your part of the reference form (we send it)
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We contact your old job — you're copied on the email
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They confirm your experience
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Phone talk (20 minutes)
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Short online questionnaire
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Take the test at our office (scheduled)
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Sign your paperwork online
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Online orientation + document verification (30-40 minutes)
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Fingerprinting
If your old employer doesn't respond in a few days, follow up with them. The faster they respond, the faster you start.
Way 3: You're new to this
What you need: Willingness to help people. We teach everything else.
Timeline: 1-2 weeks to working.
Steps:
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Apply
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Phone talk (20 minutes)
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Short online questionnaire
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Complete free 32-hour online training (at home, 6 days to finish, NOT paid)
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Take the test at our office (scheduled)
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Sign your paperwork online
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Online orientation + document verification (30-40 minutes)
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Fingerprinting
If you don't finish training in 6 days, we close your application. If something comes up, text us right away.
About The Test
Ohio requires all home health aides to pass a test. This isn't our rule — it's the state's rule. The test has two parts: Written questions. Skills you show. You need 80% on both parts. The test is given in person at our office. We'll schedule a time with you. Already passed this test somewhere else? Show us your results. If you got 80% or higher, you skip the test.
What You Need
Driver's license
Your own car with insurance that covers work driving
Pass background checks
Work at least 20 hours/week
Available between 6AM-8PM (most work is 8AM-5PM)
Legal right to work in the US
Must be at least 18 years old
How Client Matching Works
You tell us your limits during your phone interview: pets, smoking, travel distance, days and times. We only assign clients that match YOUR limits. Period.
The tradeoff: The more flexible you are, the faster you start. The more restrictive, the longer you wait.
We might have 5 clients available today. But if none match your limits, for you there are zero. This is YOUR timeline to control.
Three scenarios:
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You're open to most things → Could start with 20-40 hours immediately
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You have strict limits → May wait 1-2 weeks for a matching client
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You're open but we have no matches today → You're first in line for the next one
During your first 2 weeks, we gauge reliability with fill-in shifts. But if permanent clients match you right away, we assign them right away.
After that, you have your regular clients — same people every week. Most caregivers have 2-4 regulars. You can still pick up extra fill-ins if you want more hours.
What We Don't Have
No PTO — time off is unpaid, give us 1 month notice
No 401k
No health insurance
No career ladder — this stays a caregiving job
What grows: your client relationships and your paycheck through bonuses and referrals. One caregiver has been here 18 years. If you want to change your limits later, just let us know.
WHERE WE NEED HELP
Akron, Barberton, Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, Hartville, Hudson, Kent, New Franklin, Norton, Rootstown, Silver Lake, Stow, Tallmadge, Uniontown.
We match based on how far you'll travel, not just city names. Say you can do 30 minutes, we may assign clients anywhere in that range.
NEXT STEP
Text (330) 400-3423 or apply here.
Check your spam folder — our emails sometimes land there.
Don't call. We might not answer. We always check texts.
Need help with the application process? Contact us at (330) 400-3423 and we'll work with you.
Haven Home Care | Ohio since 1998 | Equal Opportunity Employer | W-2 Position | E-Verify Participant
Haven Home Care participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.