Caregiver - Paid Training Program
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Are you looking to start your career in the Healthcare field? Do you have a heart for caregiving? Become a trained caregiver through the Windward Academy! Following successful completion of the one week training program you will be scheduled with clients! No experience is required, we will train you!
- $20.00 per hour (additional Shift Incentives offered based on shift length and location)
- Weekends + $1/hr
- Shorter shifts (less than 8 hours) + $2/hr and $20 gas stipend
- Flexible schedules! Current Needs Include: Day Shifts across San Diego County!
- Join a thriving industry! Caregiving is a great starting point in your healthcare career.
- We are proud to be a San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplaces award winner for the past 7 years!!
Windward Academy is a training program consisting of supervised, classroom, and online training to set you up for success as a new caregiver!
- Learn how to provide essential caregiving duties including: Engaging activities for elderly socialization, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Transferring, Assisting with walking, Light Housekeeping, Companionship, Errands and Appointments, Managing Dementia and Alzheimer's Related Behaviors.
This training program is held Mon-Fri November 16th-20th Hours are typically between 8:30a-5p, totaling 26-29 hours of paid training. Windward provides a Competitive Compensation Package, including:
• Weekly Pay Day on Fridays
- Weekly Pay Day on Fridays
- Gas Stipend (for shifts shorter than 8 hrs) - $20 per shift!!
- Mileage/Gas Reimbursement during your shift
- Paid Sick Time
- Performance Reviews with RAISES!
- Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance for full time employees
- 401K with company match, for qualifying employees
- 24/7 Support from Care Manager & Staffing
- Appreciation events including Home Care Aide of the Quarter
- 6 months of verifiable work history, preferred industries include; Healthcare, Customer Service, Childcare, Retail/Food Services OR 1 year of verifiable volunteer/internship experience
- Must be available for training sessions the week of November 16th-20th!
- You are dependable, reliable, and an efficient problem solver
- Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance and Clean Driving Record, Must feel comfortable driving clients in your vehicle
- Ability to Lift, Push or Pull up to 40 lbs Unassisted
- Ability to pass Home Care Services Bureau Live Scan background check and be free of TB - We will assist you in the application and Live Scan process
- Weekend Availability (Fri 3pm- Sun 11:59pm)
- This position requires compliance with company safety protocols
- After successful completion of the training program you are eligible to be staffed with clients
From Windward Life Care's careers page (Workable), checked 30 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on apply.workable.com. It opens Windward Life Care's own application form in a new tab, run on Workable.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Windward Life Care will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 15 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job