Caregiver / Home Care Aide (HCA) - Morning Shifts - $21-$26/hr

Job Description

Job DescriptionCaregiver / Home Care Aide (HCA) – Morning Shifts – $21–$26/hr

BrightStar Care is hiring experienced Caregivers and Home Care Aides for AM and morning shifts throughout Monterey County!

Are you a dependable, compassionate Caregiver, Home Care Aide (HCA), Personal Care Assistant, or in-home caregiver looking for consistent morning and daytime work?

BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula is growing, and we are looking for experienced caregivers who are available for AM shifts providing one-on-one care to clients in their homes.

Morning Caregiver Shifts Available

We are currently hiring caregivers with morning availability for:

• 2-hour shifts

• 4-hour shifts

• 5-hour shifts

• 8-hour shifts

• Weekday morning shifts

• Weekend morning shifts

• Consistent recurring schedules

• Flexible per diem opportunities

Morning availability is especially needed.

Our clients are located throughout the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities, including Monterey, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Marina, Seaside, and Salinas.

Caregiver Pay & Benefits

• $21–$24 per hour

• Additional $2 per hour for weekend shifts – earn up to $26/hour

• Morning and daytime shifts available

• 2-hour, 4-hour, 5-hour and 8-hour shifts available

• Flexible scheduling based on your availability

• Consistent ongoing client assignments available

• Paid sick/time off

• Paid training

• Free continuing education and CEU opportunities

• Caregiver Recognition Program

• One-on-one, group, and online training

• Support from an experienced professional home care team

• Opportunity to build lasting relationships with clients through one-on-one care

What You'll Do as a Caregiver

As a Caregiver / Home Care Aide with BrightStar Care, you will help clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes.

Caregiver responsibilities may include:

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)

• Provide bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care assistance

• Assist clients with morning routines

• Provide companionship and meaningful social interaction

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and other meals

• Assist with medication reminders as permitted

• Provide transportation to medical appointments, errands, shopping, and activities

• Assist with walking, mobility, and transfers as appropriate

• Perform light housekeeping and laundry

• Maintain a clean and safe home environment

• Observe and report changes in a client's condition

• Document completed tasks and accurate caregiver care notes

• Follow each client's individualized plan of care

• Maintain client confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements

• Communicate professionally with clients, families, and the BrightStar Care team

Caregiver / Home Care Aide Requirements

Qualified candidates should have:

• Morning / AM availability

• Valid driver's license

• Reliable transportation

• Current automobile insurance

• Current CPR certification

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray

• California Home Care Aide (HCA) Registry registration

• 1+ year of professional caregiving experience preferred

• Experience as a Caregiver, Home Care Aide, Personal Care Assistant, Direct Support Professional, or similar role preferred

• Ability to reliably arrive on time for scheduled shifts

• Compassionate and professional communication skills

• Dependability and a strong commitment to providing excellent care

Why Caregivers Choose BrightStar Care

At BrightStar Care, our caregivers are an important part of our team. We focus on providing high-quality, personalized care while giving our caregivers the training, communication, and support they need to succeed.

Our core values guide everything we do:

Be Open and Honest
Be approachable, compassionate, positive, and dependable.

Serve with Passion
Put clients first and make a meaningful difference in their lives.

Do the Right Thing
Act honestly, ethically, and with integrity.

Do What You Say
Be accountable, arrive on time, and follow through on commitments.

Make it Great
Pay attention to the details, continuously improve, and provide exceptional care.

Apply Today for Morning Caregiver Shifts

If you are searching for a Caregiver job, Home Care Aide job, HCA job, Personal Care Assistant job, senior caregiver job, elderly care job, or in-home caregiver position with morning or daytime hours, we would love to hear from you.

We are actively interviewing candidates for 2-hour, 4-hour, and 8-hour AM caregiver shifts throughout Monterey County.

Apply today to join the BrightStar Care team!

Job Type: Part-time / Per Diem

Pay: $21.00–$26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Morning shift

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Weekends as needed

• 2-hour shifts

• 4-hour shifts

• 5-hour shifts

• 8-hour shifts

Experience:

• Professional caregiving: 1 year preferred

License/Certification:

• California Home Care Aide Registration

• CPR Certification

• Driver's License

Work Location: In person at clients' homes throughout Monterey County

BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.