Join our Team

Become a Caregiver with Safe at Home Senior Care

Safe at Home Senior Care is hiring compassionate, dependable caregivers to join our team serving Santa Cruz County. If you enjoy helping others and want meaningful work in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We Are Hiring Caregivers

We are currently seeking Home Care Aides (HCAs) for part-time and full-time positions, including overnight shifts.

💵 $200 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment

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Why Work at Safe at Home Senior Care

We believe caregivers deserve respect, support, and appreciation.

What we offer:
- Flexible part-time and full-time schedules
  (including overnight shifts—great for students or those with other jobs)
- Competitive starting wage: $20–$22 per hour, depending on experience
- Automatic raise after every 500 hours worked, up to $26/hour
- Full benefits for full-time employees after 60 days, including:
- Paid sick time
- Time-and-a-half pay on holidays
- Referral bonuses
- Written letters of recommendation and employment references

Experience & Training

Prior professional caregiving experience is not required, but personal caregiving experience does count.

Experience may include:

Caring for a family member or loved one
Homemaking or household support
Childcare or babysitting
Prior home care or healthcare experience

All caregivers must complete our comprehensive training program prior to providing care. We also offer ongoing education on topics such as:

Fall prevention
Dementia and memory care
Hospice and end-of-life support
Safety and abuse recognition

Training is provided in person at our dedicated training facility, the Steve Glenn Skills Center, named in honor of our founder and his commitment to quality care.

Caregiver Appreciation & Culture
- Caregiver of the Month and Caregiver of the Quarter awards
- Staff appreciation programs
- Caregiver socials and staff events

Requirements

To join our team, caregivers must:

Live in Santa Cruz County
Provide excellent references
Have a clean criminal background
Have a clean driving record (when driving is required)
Be eligible to register as a Home Care Aide with the State of California

What to Expect: Our Hiring Process

Complete the employment application
Interview with our team and provide a detailed work history
Complete required screening and compliance steps, including:

DOJ & FBI fingerprinting submitted to the California Home Care Aide Registry
TB testing
Background and reference checks
DMV driving record check (if applicable)

Complete Safe at Home training and all State of California Home Care Services Bureau requirements

Once approved and registered, you’ll be welcomed to the Safe at Home team.

Requirements

To join our team, caregivers must:

Live in Santa Cruz County

Provide excellent references
Have a clean criminal background
Have a clean driving record (when driving is required)
Be eligible to register as a Home Care Aide with the State of California

What to Expect: Our Hiring Process

Step 1

Complete and submit the Safe at Home employment application.
Step 2

Interview with our team and provide a detailed work history
Step 3

Complete required screening and compliance steps, including: DOJ & FBI fingerprinting , TB testing, Background and reference checks, DMV driving record check (if applicable)
Step 4

Complete Safe at Home training and all State of California Home Care Services Bureau requirements.
Approval

Once approved and registered, you’ll be welcomed to the Safe at Home team.