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Burbank, California · Los Angeles County
Caregiver Jobs in Burbank, CA
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The Department of Finance put Burbank at 106,229 residents on January 1, 2026. In the Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 estimates, 12,751 of the city's 42,995 households included a person 65 or over, and 4,863 were an older person living alone. Those two groups produce most private care requests here: an adult child with a full-time job who wants someone with Dad on weekday afternoons, or a widow still in the family house who needs a few hours of help with bathing and shopping. Requests tagged with a Burbank ZIP code (91501 to 91506) show up in the list above as families publish them.
Two details shape a good Burbank profile. First, language: 41.5% of Burbank residents five or older use a non-English language at home, and only about a third of them use Spanish; three in five foreign-born residents were born in Asia. If you speak Armenian, Farsi, Tagalog, Korean or Russian, put it in the first line. Second, distance: Burbank borders Glendale and the City of Los Angeles, so name the neighboring areas you will also cover and say whether you drive. Older Burbank residents can use the city's own curb-to-curb van service, which matters if you do not have a car for appointments.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Burbank, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Burbank
Typical requests: weekday help for an older parent who lives alone, personal care in the morning and evening, a few weeks of support after a stay at Providence Saint Joseph, overnight supervision for someone with dementia, and relief shifts so a spouse can rest. If you have no paid experience, companionship, meal preparation and errands are the realistic start; the Burbank Adult School nursing assistant program is a local next step.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Burbank: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties); 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, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median ($17.25 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 385,530 jobs; concentration 2.22× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $22.78 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 (certified roles, for comparison) |
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.
Burbank has no local minimum wage: the city is missing from the July 1, 2026 table of California local rates kept by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. That leaves the $16.90 state figure as the legal floor for work done inside the city. Take a job across the line in the City of Los Angeles and the floor becomes $18.42 an hour from July 1, 2026. The metro median of $16.50 for home health and personal care aides dates from May 2025 and covers two whole counties, so treat it as a lower bound for private work. An IHSS client in Burbank pays nothing toward the provider's $19.64 an hour; the county does. Certified nursing assistants in the metro had a $22.78 median, which is why the CNA course is worth the time if you want facility or hospital work.
How to enroll as a provider in Los Angeles County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Los Angeles 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.
Rules
Caregiver requirements in California, applied to Burbank
For a private, non-medical job in Burbank you need no state license. Agencies licensed as Home Care Organizations have to register every aide they send out; independent caregivers may register voluntarily so families can check them. IHSS clients in Burbank hire and supervise their own provider, and the Department of Public Social Services runs one of its IHSS district offices in the city. Enrollment help and the countywide Homecare Registry come from PASC on 877-565-4477. Hands-on nursing tasks and work in a skilled nursing facility need CDPH certification as a nursing assistant. Anyone paid to give care must report suspected elder or dependent adult abuse; in Los Angeles County the Adult Protective Services line is (877) 477-3646. Read the California requirements guide for the rest.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Burbank
Where Burbank caregivers train and get help. Addresses and phone numbers come from the organizations themselves.
- Burbank Adult School, Health Careers pathwayLists a Nursing Assistant Training Program for adults 18 and older alongside physical therapy aide, phlebotomy and vocational nurse courses. Most career courses are tuition-free or low-cost, and you must attend at least 80% of course hours for a certificate. 3811 Allan Ave, 818-729-5950.
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)The county IHSS public authority: provider orientation, the free Homecare Registry that matches IHSS recipients with provider applicants, and trainings. 3452 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 900, Pasadena; 877-565-4477.
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive ServicesBurbank is one of the seven IHSS district offices the department lists; for provider questions call the IHSS Helpline, (888) 822-9622, and choose option 4.
- Joslyn Adult Center1301 W. Olive Avenue, (818) 238-5353. The city's center for adults 55 and older; knowing its classes and meal programs helps you plan a client's week.
- Alzheimer's Los AngelesHelpline 844-435-7259; support groups, care counselors and workshops if you take on dementia clients.
The area
Burbank in numbers
The ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 17,069 Burbank residents aged 65 or older, 16.3% of the population, including 2,309 aged 85 or more, and a median age of 40.1. Among residents 65 and up, 37.4% report a disability. Median household income is $97,082 and median gross rent $2,192; 56.7% of homes are rented. Close to a third of employed residents (30.4%) worked from home, which is one reason families here often want daytime help that fits around a parent who is home all day too.
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center at 501 South Buena Vista Street, founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1943, is licensed for 383 beds and is the main source of discharge-related requests in the city; it describes itself as serving San Fernando Valley communities. Neighboring pages: Glendale, Pasadena, Los Angeles and the county overview.
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How to find private caregiver jobs in Burbank (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Burbank
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Burbank is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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Elsewhere in Los Angeles County: Long Beach · Lancaster · Palmdale · Pomona · Torrance · West Covina · Norwalk · Whittier
Guides
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
Sources (checked 2026-10-15):
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Burbank city (via MCDC)
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances (July 1, 2026 table)
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31-1120, 31-1131)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, Home Care Services Bureau
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services (district offices, helpline)
- LA County DPSS, contact numbers (Adult Protective Services)
- Personal Assistance Services Council, contact and Homecare Registry
- Burbank Adult School, Career Technical Education
- City of Burbank, Adults 55+ (archived February 10, 2025)
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
- HCAI hospital profile, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (licensed beds)
- Alzheimer's Los Angeles
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Burbank: frequently asked questions
Does Burbank have its own minimum wage?
No. The UC Berkeley tally of local rates leaves Burbank out, so $16.90 applies in the city. Jobs over the line in the City of Los Angeles carry $18.42 from July 1, 2026.
Is there an IHSS office in Burbank?
Yes. DPSS lists Burbank among its seven IHSS district offices. Provider questions go to the IHSS Helpline, (888) 822-9622, and enrollment or registry questions to PASC on 877-565-4477.
Where can I train as a nursing assistant in Burbank?
Burbank Adult School on Allan Avenue lists a Nursing Assistant Training Program in its Health Careers pathway for adults 18 and over; call 818-729-5950 for the next start date and any fees.
Which languages help most with Burbank families?
Spanish is the most common single language after English, yet it accounts for only about a third of Burbank's non-English speakers, and many foreign-born residents come from Asia. Armenian, Farsi, Tagalog and Korean are all worth listing if you speak them.
What kind of care do Burbank families ask for after a hospital stay?
Usually short, intense stretches: help getting home from Providence Saint Joseph, bathing and dressing for the first weeks, medication reminders and rides to follow-up visits, then fewer hours as recovery goes on.
How do I stand out without experience?
Describe any care you gave a relative, list the hours you can start, and say how you travel. The profile guide walks through it.
Where do Burbank families post?
On the Burbank family page, which lists caregivers near the city as they register.
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