Caregiver, home care aide

Korean Women • Port Townsend, WA

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About The Position

KWA Home Care, a nonprofit multicultural social service agency, is hiring an In-Home Caregiver to support clients one-on-one in their own homes across Jefferson County, including Port Townsend and Port Hadlock. The role helps clients live safely, comfortably, and with dignity while providing an entry-level pathway into healthcare work.

Caregivers provide personal care and hygiene support, prepare meals, perform light housekeeping, offer companionship, and assist with routine daily activities according to each client's individualized care plan. Work takes place in a calm home setting, focused on one client at a time. The position includes paid training and real-time support, with a pathway to becoming a Home Care Aide (HCA).

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Valid Washington State driver's license and auto insurance.
• Willingness to become certified as a Home Care Aide (HCA) within the state-required timeframe.
• Ability to pass a criminal history background check and reference check.
• Clear communication and a compassionate, dependable approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Prepare meals.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Provide companionship.
• Assist clients with routine daily activities based on their individualized care plans.
• Review the client's plan and visit priorities, then travel to the client's home.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $23.54–$27.28.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; KWA pays 100% of health insurance premiums, with no premium cost to the employee.
• Eligibility for paid healthcare for full-time and part-time caregivers who maintain 80 hours per month for two consecutive months.
• Paid vacation time and paid sick leave.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Weekend premium pay.
• New shoe allowance.
• Retirement plan.
• Union-backed benefits through SEIU 775.
• Paid 2-hour orientation.
• Fully funded, paid 75-hour Home Care Aide (HCA) state certification training.
• Required annual continuing education covered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed