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Meal preparation & homemaking caregiver needed in California, CA
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Concord, California · Contra Costa County
Caregiver Jobs in Concord, CA
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, with 122,494 residents and more than 20,000 of them 65 or older. Set up a profile at no cost and respond when a Concord household posts.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Concord
Concord sits in the middle of the county, which makes it a practical base. From here a caregiver can reach Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Clayton and Walnut Creek without crossing the county, and the IHSS Public Authority and the county aging office are a short drive away on Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill. Families who post from Concord ZIP codes (94518 to 94521) are often sons and daughters lining up help for a parent who has stayed in the family house: 61.6% of Concord homes are owner-occupied, and in 4,877 households someone 65 or older lives alone (ACS 2020–2024).
Spanish is the language to mention first if you have it. Nearly a quarter of residents five and older (23.5%) speak Spanish at home, 38.9% speak some language other than English, and a quarter of the city was born outside the United States. Put your languages, whether you drive, and the ZIP code you leave from near the top of your profile; those three details answer most of what a Concord family asks in the first phone call.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Concord, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Concord
Concord requests tend to be practical: weekday mornings helping a parent bathe and dress, afternoon companionship and meals, rides to John Muir on East Street, and short-term help after a discharge. Some families want a caregiver who will ride along on the city's senior shuttle or accompany a parent to Senior Center lunches. If you are new to paid care, companionship, errands and housekeeping are the usual first jobs; families usually save personal care and dementia shifts for someone who has done them before or holds a CNA.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Concord: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin 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, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties) | $17.28 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 119,120 jobs; concentration 1.81× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Contra Costa County | $20.03 | 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.
Concord never passed a wage ordinance, and the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory leaves it out while listing Richmond and El Cerrito in the same county. That leaves $16.90, the state rate, as the legal floor for work in the city. In practice the reference point is Contra Costa IHSS at $20.03 an hour, almost three dollars above the $17.28 median the BLS reports for aides across the metro. Mt. Diablo Adult Education quotes a $23.00 median entry wage for nursing assistants in the county, citing the state EDD, which shows what certification can add.
How to enroll as a provider in Contra Costa County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Contra Costa 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 Concord
Concord follows state rules. Concord households can hire you for companionship or personal care with no state license required. The state aide registry is compulsory only when a licensed agency employs you, though you can register on your own. To become an IHSS provider, call the Contra Costa IHSS Public Authority on (800) 333-1081 or start the online enrollment: you watch the required videos, sign the forms, book an in-person orientation in Pleasant Hill, and bring a photo ID and your original Social Security card. Live Scan fingerprinting is at your own expense. CDPH certification is required for nursing assistant jobs in hospitals and nursing homes. If you see signs that a client is being harmed, call Contra Costa APS, 1 (800) 510-2020. See the California requirements guide and the Contra Costa IHSS steps.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Concord
Training and support you can reach from Concord; details are as each organization lists them.
- Mt. Diablo Adult Education, CNA program1266 San Carlos Avenue, Room C5. Three months, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 3:00 plus clinical hours; you need a high school diploma or equivalent and must pass a background check. Funding and interest-free payment plans are offered. (925) 685-7340 ext. 67190.
- Concord job center (Rubicon)America's Job Center of California at 4071 Port Chicago Highway #250, weekdays 8:30 to 5, (925) 671-4500. Career coaching, job search workshops and referrals to skills training.
- Contra Costa IHSS Public Authority500 Ellinwood Way, Suite 110, Pleasant Hill, (800) 333-1081. Enrollment, orientation and a registry with a specialist for central county providers; free homecare trainings.
- Concord Senior Center2727 Parkside Circle, 925-671-3320. Monthly orientations show what the center offers, including Meals on Wheels lunches and visiting health providers. Clients who go there may want you to come along.
The area
Concord in numbers
Concord's population stood at 122,494 at the start of 2026 in the state Department of Finance series. ACS 2020–2024 counts 20,313 people 65 or older (16.4%) and 2,371 past their 85th birthday, with a median resident age of 39.1. Median household income is $108,709 and median gross rent $2,274, and 6.1% of households have no vehicle, so some clients need a caregiver who can drive them.
John Muir Medical Center's Concord campus at 2540 East Street holds 276 licensed beds, and John Muir Behavioral Health Center on Grant Street has another 73, according to HCAI. Patients discharged from either campus often go home needing short-term support. For work just south, see Walnut Creek; for East County, Antioch; for the whole county, the Contra Costa County page.
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How to find private caregiver jobs in Concord (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Concord
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Concord is part of Contra Costa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Concord city (via MCDC)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- Contra Costa IHSS Public Authority, online enrollment
- Contra Costa EHSD, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, Home Care Services application fees
- Mt. Diablo Adult Education, Certified Nursing Assistant
- EASTBAY Works, America's Job Center locations
- City of Concord, Concord Senior Center
- City of Concord, Senior Center Transportation Program (Concord Go!)
- HCAI facility profiles, John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus and John Muir Behavioral Health Center
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Concord: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Concord in 2026?
The state rate, $16.90 an hour since January 1, 2026. Concord has not passed a local ordinance, unlike Richmond and El Cerrito in the west of the county.
How much does IHSS pay a Concord provider?
Contra Costa County pays $20.03 an hour. The rate is set for the county, so it is the same in Concord as in Antioch or Richmond.
Is there a CNA class in Concord?
Yes. Mt. Diablo Adult Education teaches a three-month weekday course on San Carlos Avenue with Opportunity Junction as a partner. Attend a CTE information session and take the admission assessment to start.
Can I ride with a client on Concord's senior shuttle program?
The city's Concord Go senior transportation program is for residents 65 and over and adults with a qualifying disability. Riders who need more than a helping hand getting in or out of the vehicle must bring an aide or caregiver, so a family may ask you to go along.
Where is the closest IHSS office for providers?
The Public Authority is at 500 Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill, next door to Concord, and is open weekdays 8 to 5. Its central county registry specialist handles Concord providers.
Where do Concord families post?
On the Concord family page. Their requests show up in the list above as soon as they are published.
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