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Program Overview

Caregivers are in demand! With a Home Care Aide certificate (HCA), you can work for a Home Care agency or Adult Family Home.

You can even start your employment while going through training. You can even start your employment while going through training. According to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Home Care Aides must be certified within 200 days of hire. The training includes 5 hours of Orientation and Safety Training, 70 hours of Core Basic and Population Specific Training including Mental Health and Dementia training. Once training is complete, you must successfully pass the Washington State HCA examination.

Hybrid Training: Our HCA training course lasts 4 weeks. Each week we meet at our training facility in Port Orchard for an 8 hour day (total hours in-class: 32 hours). The rest of your training will be completed independently by completing 43 hours of online coursework. All modules must be completed by the last class. Access to the on-line coursework is provided as part of your tuition. You will receive additional information once you have registered for the class.

In-person schedule:

Class 1 / Week 1 - Dementia Part 1/Skills Introduction

Class 2 / Week 2 - Dementia Part 2/Skills Introduction

Class 3 / Week 3 - Mental Health/Skills Training

Class 4 / Week 4 - Nurse Delegation/Skills Practice Test

Tuition: $650 You will not receive your certification until tuition is paid in full. Payment plans are available as well as possible financial assistance from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Additional Fees: - $100.00 Application fee paid to Department of Health.- $150.00 testing fee paid to Prometric

Extra Tutoring or test prep available. We provide individual tutoring upon request for $25.00 per hour.

Speak to our course Education Coordinator, Shellie Morris call 360-895-7611.

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About Westsound Home Care Aide Training

Our Mission

At Westsound Home Care Training, our mission is to help you learn in a fun and supportive environment. We help you move smoothly through the process of becoming a certified Home Care Aide. We value hard work, integrity, and compassion. If you have a heart for service, we can teach you the skills to become a successful Home Care Aide.

Our Approach

Westsound Home Care is committed to providing the high-quality training necessary for certification as a Home Care Aide. Our training staff are experienced home and health care professionals. We offer hands-on skills training and plenty of time to practice the skills you will need to be successful for the state test and when helping your clients. We believe in-person classes are the best opportunity to get your questions answered receive immediate feedback. Our friendly, empathetic staff ensure the best experience possible as you prepare for your Home Care Aide career.

Our Team

Westsound Home Care Training is committed to provide high-quality training for certification as a Home Care Aide. Our trainers are experienced home and health care professionals. Our in-person training ensures the best experience possible as you prepare for your Home Care Aide career. We offer Home Care Aide Certification Training, Safety and Orientation on-line training access, and 4 days of in-person training at our facility in Port Orchard. Thank you for the opportunity to support you on your learning journey.

Our Directors

Rob and Marilyn Oswald serve as co-owners and directors of Westsound Home Care. Both have had the experience of caring for their own parents at home. "We desired to have kind, compassionate and skilled caregivers for our parents. We want the same quality of caregivers for the clients we serve. We come alongside families as they navigate an often difficult season of life. We care for adults with varying levels of care needs. Some of our clients just need just a small amount of assistance, but we also care for those on hospice or who face considerable challenges and require help with multiple activities of daily living, including showering, dressing and toileting. We are pleased to offer training to our employees and those in our community who wish to become Home Care Aides. It is an honor to provide care to those we serve and we are so thankful for our hard working employees."

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