# Caregiver - Paid Training Program

> Windward Life Care · San Diego, United States · — · Posted 2026-08-13

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** HCA

## Description

**Are you looking to start your career in the Healthcare field? Do you have a heart for caregiving? We invite you to join the Windward Academy! No experience is required, we will train you! This is a PAID Training Program!**

-   **$19.50 per hour (additional Shift Incentives offered based on shift length and location)**
-   **Flexible schedules! Currrent Needs Include: 4 & 12 Hour Shifts in Escondido, San Diego, La Jolla and more!**

-   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 September 14th-18th, Hours are typically between 8:30a-5p.** Tottaling 26 hours of paid training.

**Windward provides a Competitive Compensation Package, including:**

-   **Weekly Pay Day on Fridays**
-   **Paid Sick Time**
-   Performance Reviews with RAISES!
-   Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, 401K for Full Time Employees
-   24/7 Support from Care Manager & Staffing
-   Mileage/Gas Reimbursement during your shift
-   Gas Stipend (for shifts shorter than 8 hrs)
-   Appreciation events including Home Care Aide of the Quarter

## Requirements

**Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities include:**

-   **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 May 18th-22nd!**
-   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.
-   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/AB4DCF531B/apply)

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