Caregiver Jobs in Armona, CA
Armona is a small unincorporated community in Kings County, and the county's Commission on Aging has its office here on 14th Avenue. Make a free profile that names Armona as your base; requests from nearby families are listed above as soon as they are posted.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Armona
Because Armona is an unincorporated census-designated place without a city hall, the agencies that matter to a caregiver here are county ones. IHSS, Adult Protective Services and the IHSS Public Authority all work out of Kings County offices on West Lacey Blvd in Hanford, and transit comes from KART, the county-wide bus system that lists Armona among the communities it serves. The most useful local fact for a caregiver is the bus line. KART Route 20 runs between the Hanford transit center and Lemoore College, and its timetable has three Armona stops: 14th Avenue at the Armona Fire Station, 14th Avenue at the Armona Senior Center, and Front Street at Club Armona. Weekday buses come every 30 minutes, with the first westbound trip leaving Hanford at 6:05 a.m., and Route 20 also runs on Saturdays. KART prices Armona, Hanford and Lemoore as one local zone, which keeps a single ride at $1.25.
That matters for two reasons. If you live in Armona without a car, you can reach clients in Hanford or Lemoore on one bus, and caregivers from those cities can reach Armona clients the same way. Still, most local workers drive: ACS 2020–2024 data show 85.5% of Armona commuters driving alone and a mean trip of 21.6 minutes. Your profile should state if you own a car and are willing to drive a client to the doctor, because a family deciding between two applicants will often ask that first.
Unemployment explains why local care work and IHSS matter here. About 14.4% of Armona's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates, against a Kings County average of 9.0% and a statewide 5.3%. Because EDD derives figures for small places such as Armona from county totals, the local rate is an approximation. For someone looking for steady hours, an IHSS client (often a relative or neighbor already on Medi-Cal) can be the most dependable start; the Kings County IHSS guide walks through enrollment.
Families looking for private caregivers near Armona, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs in Armona
Armona households are large (4.0 people on average in the ACS) and many older residents live with family, so requests tend to be for daytime cover during the hours relatives spend at their jobs: bathing, meals, medication reminders, company for a grandparent, and rides to doctors in Hanford. More than a quarter of employed residents work in agriculture, which can push care hours earlier in the morning during harvest. Newcomers without paid experience generally start with companionship, shopping and errands.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Armona: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Hanford–Corcoran, CA metro (Kings County); private rates on CaregiverConnect are agreed between each caregiver and family and are not tracked by any agency.
| Measure | Hourly | Source and coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Home health and personal care aides, Hanford–Corcoran, CA metro (Kings County) | $16.50 median ($16.62 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 3,250 jobs; concentration 2.4× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Kings County | $17.50 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
Who is the employer. A family that hires you directly is your employer under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The state minimum wage ($16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026; some cities set more, for example $17.75 in the City of San Diego) is the legal floor, and a personal attendant earns overtime at 1.5× after 9 hours in a day or 45 in a week. The main exceptions are IHSS recipients and an employer's own parent, spouse or child. Source: California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ.
These figures cover all of Kings County, which is the whole Hanford–Corcoran metro area; nothing smaller is published for Armona. Because Armona is unincorporated, no city wage law can apply, nor does Kings County appear in the UC Berkeley Labor Center's ordinance list, so the state's $16.90 is the minimum for private work here. IHSS pays $17.50 an hour for the hours Kings County authorizes. The ACS 2020–2024 median household income for Armona is $64,276 and 28.5% of households received CalFresh, which suggests many families will look to IHSS rather than pay privately. When a family does hire you directly, ask for more than the minimum for overnight shifts, heavy lifting or dementia care, and agree in advance on mileage for appointment trips.
How to enroll as a provider in Kings County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Kings County guide. IHSS wages for every county we cover, with effective dates, are in the IHSS pay by county guide.
How the public numbers relate to private rates, and what affects them, is covered in the caregiver pay guide.
Caregiver requirements in California, applied to Armona
An Armona family that employs you itself for non-medical help needs no state license from you, as elsewhere in California. To be paid through IHSS, the recipient who picked you phones the Public Authority on 1-559-852-4615 / 1-855-800-3021 and reports you as the new provider; the Public Authority sends a Live Scan fingerprint form and a new provider packet. Orientation is online: a county video in English or Spanish, SEIU 2015 union information, then the signed SOC 846 agreement mailed back. There are no paper timesheets; hours go in online or by phone. Working for a licensed agency means getting on the Home Care Aide Registry, and nursing assistant posts need a CDPH certificate. You are a mandated reporter; Kings County APS answers 1-559-852-4000 at any hour. The California requirements guide has the full rules.
Training and career resources near Armona
Where an Armona caregiver can train, enroll, look for work and catch the bus (verified October 2026).
- Lemoore College nurse assistant program (HS 61)A roughly two-month class mixing skills lab and hospital clinical time, ending with readiness for the CNA certification test. The campus, 555 College Ave in Lemoore (559-925-3000), is the western end of KART Route 20, so you can ride there from Armona.
- Kings County IHSS Public AuthorityNew, existing and registry provider enrollment. No client yet? Request the registry application and the Public Authority can match you with recipients looking for a provider. 1-559-852-4615; physical office 1222 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford.
- Kings County Commission on AgingBased at 10953 14th Avenue in Armona, 559-852-2828, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It serves residents 60 and older with Meals on Wheels, a caregiver support group, the long-term care ombudsman program and help with Medi-Cal and CalFresh applications.
- Kings County Job Training OfficeJob search help and training referrals at 124 North Irwin Street, Hanford; (559) 852-4932. Hours run 8 to 5 Monday through Thursday and 8 to noon on Fridays.
- KART Route 20 (Hanford–Armona–Lemoore)Armona stops at the fire station, the senior center and Club Armona; every 30 minutes on weekdays. Real-time arrivals: send the stop ID by text to 559-717-4874. The discounted fare of $0.60 needs a KART-issued ID card, or a Medicare card shown with photo ID.
Armona in numbers
The ACS 2020–2024 estimate puts Armona at 3,890 residents, with a median age of 31.1. Only 281 residents (7.2%) are 65 or older, but 22.0% of households have at least one member that age, and 56 older residents live alone. More than half of the 65-plus group reports a disability, though with so few older residents in the survey that estimate is shaky. Three in four residents (76.4%) are Hispanic or Latino, 55.6% of residents over age four use Spanish at home, and 36.4% were born outside the United States, so Spanish is a real advantage for a caregiver here. Median gross rent is $1,278 and 7.8% of households have no vehicle.
The state's licensing data list no hospital, nursing home, licensed care home or home care agency with an Armona address. The county's one general hospital is Adventist Health Hanford at 115 Mall Drive (173 licensed beds), and a dialysis center on Bush Street in Lemoore has its own Route 20 stop. For nearby work see the Hanford and Lemoore pages, and the Kings County hub for the county as a whole.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Armona (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Armona
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Armona is part of Kings County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
Useful reading
How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained · How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026) · Private caregiver jobs near you: how to find them without an agency · Caregiver interview preparation: questions families ask and how to answer them
- California EDD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), sub-county places, 12-month average August 2025 to August 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Armona CDP (via MCDC)
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Hanford–Corcoran, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- Kings County IHSS Public Authority (contacts, electronic timesheets)
- Kings County IHSS Public Authority, become an IHSS care provider
- Kings County IHSS Public Authority, provider orientation
- Kings County Human Services Agency, Adult Services (APS, office move)
- Kings County Commission on Aging, contact and programs
- Lemoore College, Nurse Assistant Training Program
- Kings County Job Training Office
- KART, Route 20 timetable (February 2026) and fares
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data, elderly care and home care organization files (May 25, 2025)
Caregiver jobs in Armona: frequently asked questions
Is Armona a city?
No. Armona is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place in Kings County. There is no Armona city hall; for caregiving, the county's IHSS, Public Authority and APS teams in Hanford handle everything.
Can I get from Armona to clients in Hanford or Lemoore by bus?
Yes. KART Route 20 stops three times in Armona and runs every half hour on weekdays, plus Saturday service, for $1.25 a trip in the local zone. Check the last trips before you take an evening shift.
How much does IHSS pay an Armona provider?
$17.50 an hour since January 1, 2026, the Kings County rate. You are paid only for the hours the county authorizes for your client, and you log them electronically.
Where is the nearest CNA class?
Lemoore College runs a two-month nurse assistant class (HS 61) with hospital clinical hours. Route 20 ends at the college, which makes it reachable from Armona without a car.
What does the Commission on Aging in Armona do?
It runs programs for people 60 and older across Kings County, including Meals on Wheels, a caregiver support group and Medi-Cal and CalFresh application help. Call 559-852-2828 on weekdays.
Where do Armona families post care requests?
On the Armona family page; they also show up in the list above. A caregiver profile and applications are free, and no commission is taken from your pay.
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