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Alegre Home Care

Special Needs Caregiver

Santa Cruz, CA · On-site

$19.50 - $22/hr

Immediate Opening for a Special Needs Home Care Aide Are you looking for a loving and supportive ... Opportunities to work part-time or up to 60 hours per week with paid overtime Benefits * Company ...

Alegre Home Care

Special Needs Caregiver

Santa Cruz, CA

$19.50 - $22/hr

Immediate Opening for a Special Needs Home Care Aide Are you looking for a loving and supportive ... Opportunities to work part-time or up to 60 hours per week with paid overtime Benefits * Company ...

ExpertCare

Special Needs Caregiver

Plymouth, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

Full and part time positions are available! Benefits: * Paid Training * Flexible Schedule * Weekly Pay * Virtual Interview Process * Benefit Opportunities At ExpertCare, we strive to make a ...

ExpertCare

Special Needs Caregiver

Wixom, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

Full and part time positions are available! Benefits: * Paid Training * Flexible Schedule * Weekly Pay * Virtual Interview Process * Benefit Opportunities At ExpertCare, we strive to make a ...

ExpertCare

Special Needs Caregiver

Clinton Township, MI · On-site

$17.13 - $18.35/hr

Full and part time positions are available! Benefits: * Paid Training * Flexible Schedule * Weekly Pay * Virtual Interview Process * Benefit Opportunities At ExpertCare, we strive to make a ...

ExpertCare

Special Needs Caregiver

Oak Park, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

Full and part time positions are available! Benefits: * Paid Training * Flexible Schedule * Weekly Pay * Virtual Interview Process * Benefit Opportunities At ExpertCare, we strive to make a ...

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Infographic showing various Part Time Special Needs job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,407 per year, or $17.5 per hour.

Special Needs Caregiver

Alegre Home Care

Santa Cruz, CA • On-site

$19.50 - $22/hr

Part-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Alegre Home Care Urgent Hiring: Immediate Opening for a Special Needs Home Care Aide

Are you looking for a loving and supportive work environment where your compassion and skills truly make a difference? Do you want a flexible caregiving job that offers meaningful connections with adults and children with developmental disabilities? If yes, this exciting opportunity is perfect for you!

Alegre Home Care, celebrating 32 years as a trusted full-service temporary staffing and home care agency, invites motivated and dynamic caregivers to join our enthusiastic team. As the ONLY Certified LGBT Business Enterprise Staffing and Home Care Agency, we proudly embrace diversity and inclusion. Enjoy a fun, rewarding role with great pay, flexible scheduling, and ongoing paid training that helps you grow your caregiving expertise.

Why Join Alegre Home Care?

  • Competitive pay starting at $20.00 to $22 per hour
  • Flexible shifts available: days, evenings, nights, and 12-hour shifts
  • Work in both home care and facility settings
  • Supportive and welcoming team culture
  • Opportunities to work part-time or up to 60 hours per week with paid overtime

Benefits

  • Company-paid medical benefits and health insurance options
  • Weekly pay with overtime for eligible hours worked
  • Accrue up to 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
  • Flexible scheduling with part-time or up to 60 hours per week available
  • Supportive and inclusive team culture embracing diversity
  • Ongoing paid in-services, free CEU opportunities, and online learning resources
  • Employee referral incentive bonus program to reward your netwaork
  • Long-term career opportunities with many employees staying 10+ years

Qualifications We're Looking For

  • At least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States
  • Minimum of 1 year prior caregiver experience, ideally with developmental disabilities
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. and push 300 lbs.
  • Registered with the Home Care Services Bureau or willingness to obtain registration (we assist you!)

Join Alegre Home Care today and be part of a dynamic, compassionate team that values you and your skills. Experience a fun, deliciously rewarding career helping others in a truly inclusive environment.

Location: Santa Cruz

Apply now and start making a positive impact with Alegre Home Care!

Alegre Home Care, Alegre Staffing celebrates its 32nd year of service as a full-service temporary staffing and home care agency. We are the ONLY Certified LGBT Business Enterprise Staffing and Home Care Agency. We fully embrace Diversity and Inclusion for all employees and customers.

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About Alegre Home Care

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With personalized care plans, Alegre Home Care provides individuals with the ability to age or recover from the comfort of their own home. Our caregivers in San Francisco and the surrounding areas receive the best training and attend to each person with compassion, empathy, and respect. Being surrounded by familiar and treasured memories fuels well-being. Companionship, housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, medication reminders, errands, and respite are just a few of the ways our caregivers can help you stay independent in your own home. Community is important to us. We are a locally-owned, diverse, and inclusive agency providing home care in San Francisco, San Rafael, Stockton and the surrounding areas specializing in senior care and dementia care. We are also the only LGBT-Certified home care agency in California. It’s easy for us to go above and beyond, because we believe people matter.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

San Mateo, CA, US

Year founded

2014

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