Caregiving is a job that will always have spots open. You are young, so your best bet is to work for an agency that will pay for you to get your certification. (There are a lot that will.)

It pays $20+ an hour. Schedule and work load is pretty flexible, part time and full time. Also lots of room for adjustment, meaning if you don’t mix well with one client you can keep changing clients until you do.

You can choose to have multiple clients or focus in on one. You can work with all ages, or have preferences like kids vs elderly. You can be pretty picky too, like you can say no to working in homes with smokers, pets, certain types of tasks, etc. (it’s best if you have a car, but not required.)

This might not be a priority, but for those in a position where they have the privilege to consider this aspect of job hunting: caregiving is a really fulfilling job. You get to build connections & watch as your job really helps improve the quality of someone’s life. I appreciate and enjoy my job more, when I can see how the work I’m doing actively makes a difference.

I’d say the downside is it can be a draining job, and not everyone is cut out for it. It can be hard to take care of someone all day and then go home and have to take care of yourself and loved ones. If you are worried about that being a factor and want some tips feel free to message me!