Caregiver - Flexible Shifts & Paid Training

Caregiver – Flexible Shifts & Paid Training

Encinitas, CA | $19–$22 per hour
Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities

FirstLight Home Care is hiring compassionate, dependable caregivers to support clients in Encinitas and nearby North County communities.

Have caregiving experience? We’d love to meet you. New to caregiving? Paid training is available for dependable candidates ready to learn.

Shifts That Fit Your Availability

• 4- to 12-hour shifts
• Days, evenings, and overnights
• Weekdays and weekends

Tell us your availability and preferred work area. We’ll discuss available assignments that match your schedule, experience, and skills.

Why Join FirstLight?

• $19–$22 per hour
• Same day pay through Tapcheck
• Paid orientation and training
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off and 401(k) employer matching
• One-on-one client care
• Support from our local Encinitas office
• Reimbursement for required business mileage and cellphone use

What You’ll Do

Follow each client’s care plan and assist with:

• Companionship and dementia support
• Bathing, dressing, toileting, and incontinence care
• Meal preparation and light housekeeping
• Medication reminders
• Transfers and mobility
• Transportation and errands, depending on the assignment

What You’ll Need

• A dependable, compassionate approach
• Comfort assisting with personal care
• Reliable transportation to assigned client homes
• Home Care Aide registration or willingness to complete registration before client assignments
• Required background clearance, health screening, and onboarding
• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Assignments requiring you to drive clients or complete driving errands require a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle.

Professional or personal caregiving experience is preferred. Paid training is available.

Apply Today

Apply through ZipRecruiter to connect with our local team. Let us know which days, hours, and locations work best for you!

Come experience FirstLight’s Culture of Care.

FirstLight Home Care is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process and employment.

Work location: Clients’ homes in Encinitas and nearby North County communities.

FirstLight Home Care provides compassionate, high-quality in-home care that helps seniors live safely, comfortably, and independently in the place they love most—their home. Our caregivers are the heart of what we do, and we are committed to creating a supportive environment where caregivers feel valued, respected, and set up for success. Many of our caregivers stay with us for years because they feel supported by our team and connected to the clients they serve.