Caregiver - Paid Training Program

Windward Life Care•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Windward Academy offers a paid caregiver training program for people starting a career in healthcare. The one-week program includes supervised, classroom, and online training and totals 26–29 paid hours. Training is scheduled Monday through Friday, November 16–20, typically between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. After successfully completing the program, participants are eligible to be scheduled with clients. No prior caregiving experience is required. Caregivers provide support to clients that may include engaging older adults in social activities, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, assisting with walking, light housekeeping, companionship, errands and appointments, and managing behaviors related to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The listed base pay is $20 per hour, with additional shift incentives based on shift length and location. The role involves driving clients in the caregiver’s vehicle and requires weekend availability. Windward states that it has been a San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplaces award winner for the past seven years.

Requirements

Be available for training sessions the week of November 16–20.
Be dependable, reliable, and an efficient problem solver.
Have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a clean driving record, and feel comfortable driving clients in your vehicle.
Be able to lift, push, or pull up to 40 pounds unassisted.
Pass the Home Care Services Bureau Live Scan background check and be free of TB; the company will assist with the application and Live Scan process.
Be available on weekends, defined as Friday at 3 p.m. through Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
Comply with company safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Six months of verifiable work history; preferred industries include healthcare, customer service, childcare, and retail or food services.
Alternatively, one year of verifiable volunteer or internship experience.

Responsibilities

Engage elderly clients in activities that support socialization.
Assist clients with bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and walking.
Provide light housekeeping and companionship.
Assist clients with errands and appointments.
Manage behaviors related to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Drive clients in the caregiver’s vehicle when needed.

Benefits

Weekly pay on Fridays.
$20 gas stipend per shift for shifts shorter than eight hours.
Mileage and gas reimbursement during shifts.
Paid sick time.
Performance reviews with raises.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance and life insurance for full-time employees.
401(k) with company match for qualifying employees.
24/7 support from a Care Manager and staffing team.
Appreciation events, including Home Care Aide of the Quarter.
Weekend shifts receive an additional $1 per hour.
Shifts shorter than eight hours receive an additional $2 per hour.