Caregiver Jobs in Guadalupe, CA
Guadalupe is a young, mostly Spanish-speaking farm city, so its older residents are few and seldom live alone. IHSS pays $20.07 an hour here, and the list above refreshes whenever a local family publishes a request.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Guadalupe
Guadalupe is an incorporated city in Santa Barbara County; the Department of Finance put its population at 8,649 on January 1, 2026. It is a young place: the ACS 2020–2024 puts the median age at 28.2 and only 8.5% of residents at 65 or older, yet a quarter of households (25.5%) include someone in that age group, and only about one household in twenty is an older person living alone. Expect most care requests to come from homes where several generations live together. Of the residents 65 and over, 30.5% report a disability.
Language comes first. Nine in ten residents are Hispanic or Latino, 67.8% speak Spanish at home, and 29.7% of everyone five and older speaks Spanish and English less than "very well". A profile written in both languages, that says which one you are stronger in, will be read by more Guadalupe families than one in English alone. Work hours matter next: 25.6% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry or fishing, so families often need cover that starts early in the morning while working adults are out.
The county IHSS office, Allan Hancock College and Marian Regional Medical Center (286 licensed beds, on East Church Street) are all in Santa Maria, so set your radius to include Santa Maria and say whether you drive or use SMRT.
Families looking for private caregivers near Guadalupe, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Guadalupe by distance.
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No family within 50 miles has an open posting today. Nearest current postings: Los Angeles, CA, about 147 miles away. A profile created now is visible to Santa Barbara County families as soon as they join, and they can send you a direct request.
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Types of caregiver jobs in Guadalupe
Typical requests: morning and midday personal care for a grandparent while the household works, meals and medication reminders, rides to the Community Health Centers clinic on West Main Street or to specialists in Santa Maria, and IHSS hours for a daughter or niece already doing the care unpaid. If you have no experience, companionship, cooking and errands in Spanish are a realistic start.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Guadalupe: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CA metro (Santa Barbara 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, Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CA metro (Santa Barbara County) | $16.50 median ($17.77 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 6,470 jobs; concentration 1.16× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Santa Barbara County | $20.07 | CDSS; effective April 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.
About 10.8% of Guadalupe's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates, more than double Santa Barbara County's 4.6% and above California's 5.3%. Steady, year-round care work counts for a lot in a labor market like that. IHSS pays Santa Barbara County providers $20.07 an hour, well above the $16.50 metro median for home health and personal care aides, and a family member can be the paid provider. The IHSS Santa Barbara County guide walks through enrollment. Private hires start from the state $16.90; the UC Berkeley Labor Center tracker shows no city or county wage law covering Guadalupe. With a median household income of $66,930 (ACS), few local families can pay much above IHSS rates privately.
How to enroll as a provider in Santa Barbara County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Santa Barbara 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 Guadalupe
Guadalupe uses the state rules unchanged: no license is needed to work directly for a family in non-medical care, the Home Care Aide Registry applies only to agency employees, and CDPH certifies CNAs for facility and hospital work. To be paid through IHSS, you enroll with Santa Barbara County in five steps: an online account with the orientation videos and e-signed SOC 426 and SOC 846, a visit in person to show your original Social Security card, fingerprinting with the county's Live Scan form, designation by your recipient on a SOC 426A returned to the Public Authority with your W-4, and direct deposit. The union portion of orientation is run by United Domestic Workers on Zoom (805-349-9656). Report suspected elder abuse, as WIC §15630 requires, to Santa Barbara County APS on 844-751-6729. Full detail in the requirements guide.
Training and career resources near Guadalupe
What exists in Guadalupe itself, then the Santa Maria services most local caregivers use.
- Allan Hancock College, Certified Nursing AssistingA CDPH-approved CNA program. Applications open twice a year, May 1 to June 1 and October 1 to November 1, and need ENGL C1000 completed or in progress. Once certified, you can enter an April lottery for one of 24 seats in NURS 416, the summer course for home health aides. 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 805-922-6966.
- Santa Barbara County IHSS, Santa MariaThe county lists (805) 346-8303 for Santa Maria IHSS. The Santa Maria Main Office at 2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy handles IHSS, APS and the Public Authority, weekdays 8 to 4.
- IHSS Public Authority Provider RegistryOnce enrolled, join the registry the county uses to match providers with recipients by location, hours and type of work: 1 (866) 313-1353.
- America's Job Center, Santa Maria1410 S Broadway, Santa Maria, 805-614-1550. An America's Job Centers of California one-stop with the Workforce Development Board and WIOA programs, weekdays 8 to 5.
- Guadalupe Senior CenterCity senior center at 4545 10th Street, (805) 356-6155, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is also one of the Family Service Agency senior nutrition dining sites for people 60 and over.
- SMRT Route 40 (Guadalupe Flyer) and Route 41 (Guadalupe Local)The city contracts with Santa Maria Regional Transit. Route 40 runs hourly between the Santa Maria Transit Center and the Guadalupe Amtrak Station; Route 41 loops through town with a stop at 10th and the Senior Center. Passes are sold at City Hall, 918 Obispo Street. (805) 928-5624.
Guadalupe in numbers
The ACS 2020–2024 profile counts 8,566 people in Guadalupe, 30.0% of them born outside the United States and 9.3% of adults 25 and over with a bachelor's degree. Workers average 26.5 minutes to work. Just over half of occupied homes (55.4%) are owner-occupied; the median home value is $495,600 and median gross rent $1,732. The city calls itself the Gateway to the Dunes, and the Amtrak station at 330 Guadalupe Street is on the Pacific Surfliner line the city lists on its visitor page.
Most of the county's north-county care work is in Santa Maria; Lompoc has its own page, and county-wide offices and pay are on the Santa Barbara County page.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Guadalupe (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Guadalupe
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Guadalupe is part of Santa Barbara County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Caregiver jobs in Santa Maria, CA7 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Arroyo Grande, CA15 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Lompoc, CA22 mi
- Caregiver jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA23 mi
Elsewhere in Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Goleta
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 Department of Finance, E-1 2026
- 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 data profiles DP02–DP05, Guadalupe city
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CA (42200), 31-1120
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- Santa Barbara County DSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- Santa Barbara County DSS, IHSS Provider Enrollment
- Santa Barbara County DSS, office locations
- Santa Barbara County, Report Abuse
- Allan Hancock College, Certified Nursing Assisting
- City of Guadalupe, Senior Center
- City of Guadalupe, Transit, and SMRT Ride Guide (July 2025)
- City of Guadalupe, Visitors
- HCAI, Marian Regional Medical Center
- Family Service Agency (Area Agency on Aging), Santa Barbara County dining locations
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
Caregiver jobs in Guadalupe: frequently asked questions
What does IHSS pay in Guadalupe?
$20.07 an hour since April 1, 2026, the Santa Barbara County rate. Because the wage is tied to the client's county, a provider earns the same for a Guadalupe client as for one in Santa Maria or Goleta.
Is Spanish required for most Guadalupe care jobs?
For most clients, yes. Two in three residents speak Spanish at home and almost a third have limited English. Say honestly how fluent you are; families would rather know before the first shift.
Where is the nearest IHSS office for Guadalupe providers?
Santa Maria. The county Main Office at 2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy covers IHSS, APS and the Public Authority, and Santa Maria IHSS answers on (805) 346-8303. Enrollment steps start online.
Can I get to Guadalupe clients by bus?
Yes, on SMRT Route 40, the Guadalupe Flyer, which leaves the Santa Maria Transit Center every hour from 6 a.m. and reaches the Guadalupe Amtrak Station about 30 minutes later. Route 41 then circulates inside the city.
When can I apply for the Hancock College CNA program?
Twice a year: May 1 to June 1, and October 1 to November 1. You need ENGL C1000 done or in progress. The college also runs a Home Health Aide course for CNAs each summer.
Has anyone posted a caregiver job in Guadalupe?
Postings appear in the list above as families publish them. Create a free profile, add ZIP 93434 to your area, and turn on alerts; Guadalupe families post on the family page.
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