# Caregiver - Paid Training Program

> Windward Life Care · San Diego, United States · — · Posted 2026-10-15

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** HCA

## Description

**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**
-   **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

## Requirements

-   **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

## Apply

[Apply at Windward Life Care](https://apply.workable.com/windward-life-care/j/811570F58B/apply)

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