Caregiver, home care aide

KWA (Korean Women's Association); Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid training

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Union benefits through SEIU 775

Job summary

KWA Home Care in Port Townsend, WA seeks an In-Home Caregiver to support clients in their homes across Jefferson County. You will provide personal care, assist with daily activities, meals, and light housekeeping, following an individualized care plan.

No experience required; paid training helps you become a Home Care Aide (HCA) with real-time support. You’ll build one-on-one relationships, travel to clients’ homes, and help them live safely and with dignity.

Qualifications

• Age 18+.
• 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.
• No experience needed; structured training and support available.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Assist with meals and light housekeeping.
• Offer companionship and daily activity assistance.
• Follow individualized care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Reliable transportation

Patient care

Job description

KWA Home Care is non profit multicultural social service agency.

Who We Are

KWA Home Care is non profit multicultural social service agency.

Role Summary

The In-Home Caregiver role supports clients one-on-one in their own homes across Jefferson County (Port Townsend, Port Hadlock). This position exists to help clients live safely, comfortably, and with dignity while building steady experience in entry-level healthcare jobs.

Key responsibilities include providing personal care and hygiene support, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and assistance with routine daily activities based on an individualized care plan.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Age 18+
• 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, dependent approach

If you’re seeking caregiver no experience opportunities with structured training and support.

Your Workday

As an In-Home Caregiver, your day typically starts with a brief review of the client’s plan and a check-in on priorities for the visit. You travel to a client’s home and work in a calm, familiar setting—focused on one person at a time rather than rotating through a busy facility.

You’ll often find the most rewarding moments are the small ones: steady progress, trust built over time, and the satisfaction of helping someone remain independent at home.

This pathway is designed to help you grow into a Home Care Aide (HCA) role with paid training and real-time support.

Total Rewards

• Competitive salary: $23.54-$27.28
• Medical, Dental, Vision (KWA pays 100% of health insurance premiums; $0 premium cost to you)
• Eligibility for paid healthcare for both FT/PT caregivers who maintain 80 hours/month for two consecutive months
• Paid Time Off: paid vacation time and paid sick leave
• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekend premium pay
• New shoe allowance
• Retirement plan
• Union-backed benefits through SEIU 775
• Paid training: paid 2-hour orientation and fully funded, paid 75-hour Home Care Aide (HCA) State Certification training; required annual continuing education covered