Open
Personal care caregiver needed in Fullerton, CA
$20.00/hr offeredPosted Sep 30, 2026
View job & apply
Laguna Beach, California · Orange County
Caregiver Jobs in Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach has the oldest age profile of any city on this site, with a median age of 53.9, and its own hospital on Coast Highway. It is a small market; see what families post, and build one free profile that also covers the cities inland.
- Free to join and build a profile
- No agency fees, no cut of your pay
- Families can contact you directly
Start here
Finding caregiver jobs in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is small, 22,000 people on a strip of coast between Newport Beach and Dana Point, and its caregiving market is shaped by age rather than size: 30.1% of residents are 65 or older and the median age is 53.9. Families here are looking for someone to keep a parent in a house on a hillside street with steps, often with no other relative in town. Postings from the 92651 ZIP code appear below; they are few, and the honest advice is to treat Laguna Beach as one part of a south-county round that includes Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Hills over the hill on Laguna Canyon Road and El Toro Road. No caregiver on the platform is based in the city; the nearest list Lake Forest and Mission Viejo, and the marketplace's weight is in San Diego County.
What sets a Laguna Beach profile apart is practical. Parking and access are hard, so say you are comfortable with narrow streets and stairs. The hospital is local, Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach at 31872 Coast Highway, but specialists and surgery are mostly at the main campus in Mission Viejo, so driving matters. Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q runs care management, and a caregiver who has worked alongside a care manager should say so. English is almost universal (only 2.3% of residents speak English less than very well).
Live postings
Open caregiver opportunities near Laguna Beach, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Laguna Beach by distance. 9 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
Open
Post-surgery recovery care caregiver needed in Los Angeles, CA
$32.00/hr offeredPosted Oct 12, 2026
View job & apply
Open
Meal preparation & homemaking caregiver needed in Encinitas, CA
$30.00/hr offeredPosted Aug 25, 2026
View job & apply
Open
Companion care caregiver needed in Encinitas, CA
$40.00/hr offeredPosted Aug 20, 2026
View job & apply
Open
Personal care caregiver needed in Escondido, CA
$25.00/hr offeredPosted Aug 21, 2026
View job & apply
Showing 5 of 5 open postings within 50 miles of Laguna Beach, newest first. Family names and care-recipient details are shown after you sign in. Postings are removed from this page as soon as a family hires or closes them.
Get an email when a family near Laguna Beach posts a job
Free; at most one email a day; 50-mile radius; one-click unsubscribe.
Need a caregiver in Laguna Beach?
Families post free; local caregivers apply.
Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach families post for a parent on their own: company, bathing and dressing, help on stairs and with transfers, recovery after a hospital stay, dementia supervision and occasional overnights. Driving to Mission Viejo for specialists is written into many of them. Live-in requests appear from households with a spare room and a parent who should not be alone at night.
- Senior caregiving: day-to-day help so an older adult can stay at home.
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers.
- Companion care: company, errands, appointments, light help.
- Dementia care: routine-based support for memory loss.
- Respite care: cover so a family caregiver can rest or work.
- Live-in: room and board as part of the arrangement.
- Overnight: supervision through the night.
- Part-time and full-time: set by day and time block on your profile.
Pay
Caregiver pay in Laguna Beach
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Orange 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, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Orange County) | $16.50 median ($17.25 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 385,530 jobs; concentration 2.22× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Orange County | $18.90 | 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.
Orange County projection: 53,070 aide jobs in 2023 to 69,870 in 2033 (+31.7%), about 106,340 openings over the decade including replacements (California EDD, 2023–2033 projections). Openings are not the same as net new jobs.
Nothing is published for Laguna Beach alone and the city has no minimum-wage ordinance. The context is cost: the ACS median home value is reported at its $2,000,000-plus ceiling and median gross rent is $2,986, so almost every caregiver working here commutes in, and families know it. Private rates are agreed per household and sit above the $17.11 EDD county aide median, with the drive to Mission Viejo, stairs-and-transfer work and overnights priced on top. The $18.90 IHSS wage is the benchmark for caregivers who also hold a county case.
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 Laguna Beach
The state rules are the same here as everywhere in California: direct hire by a Laguna Beach family for non-medical care involves no licence; agency aides must be on the Home Care Aide Registry while independents may list themselves; the Orange County Public Authority in Santa Ana processes IHSS enrolment, online at first and then one verification appointment in person plus Live Scan fingerprints; and CDPH is the certifying body for CNAs and home health aides, taught at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Laguna Beach adds two local layers worth understanding: the Susi Q's care managers and counsellors, who coordinate services for older residents and may be the ones a family asks for a reference, and Sally's Fund, the nonprofit that drives older residents to appointments, which means some clients will not need you to drive. Anyone paid to care for an older person is a mandated reporter; Orange County Adult Protective Services is (800) 451-5155. Details in the requirements guide.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Laguna Beach
Local organisations, verified on their own sites; county training and enrolment are on the Orange County page.
- Laguna Beach Seniors at The Susi Q380 Third Street, (949) 464-6645, Monday to Friday 9 to 5. Nonprofit senior centre with care management, individual counselling, free support groups, transportation, nutrition services and the Lifelong Laguna aging-in-place programme.
- Sally's Fund(949) 499-4100. Nonprofit door-to-door transport for older Laguna Beach residents and people with disabilities: medical appointments within a 30-mile radius, grocery delivery, errands and outings, low-cost.
- Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach31872 Coast Highway, (949) 499-1311. Emergency care, mental health and wellness, surgery and wound care; the main campus is in Mission Viejo.
- Saddleback College, Mission Viejo28000 Marguerite Parkway, (949) 582-4500. Non-credit CNA and Home Health Aide certificates of completion, the nearest public programmes.
- Age Well Senior Services23101 Lake Center Drive, Suite 325, Lake Forest, (949) 855-8033. Meals on Wheels, medical transportation and care management for south Orange County.
- Orange County IHSS Public Authority2020 W. Walnut Street, Santa Ana; enrolment (714) 825-3195, registry (714) 825-3202; free training modules online.
The area
Laguna Beach in numbers
The city had 22,440 residents on 1 January 2026 (Department of Finance). 30.1% are 65 or older and the median age is 53.9 (ACS 2020–2024), by far the oldest profile among the Orange County cities on this site and almost double the county's 16.3%. 13.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home, 5.6% Spanish; 2.3% speak English less than very well. Median household income is $143,843, 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied, the median home value is at the ACS ceiling of $2,000,000 or more, and the mean commute is 29 minutes.
For a caregiver, Laguna Beach is a town of older owners who can pay, a local emergency department, and a difficult commute in. The county-level pay, IHSS and training detail is on the Orange County page; the nearest larger market is Laguna Niguel.
How it works
How to find caregiver work in Laguna Beach on CaregiverConnect
CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency. Families post what they need, caregivers apply, and the two of you work out the arrangement directly.
Tell us about your experience
Years of experience, the care types you provide, any certifications. No licence is needed for non-medical care.
Set your availability and rate
Full-time, part-time or live-in; days and time blocks; hourly rate; travel radius; vehicle.
Create your account
Name, email, ZIP code, password. Your profile is live immediately for families in your radius.
Browse, apply or respond
Open postings plus a matched list. Apply, or answer a family's direct request; the family chooses who to hire. Applying to open postings and starting a new conversation are part of Caregiver Premium ($7.99/month, cancel anytime). Replying to a family who contacts you is always free.
Agree on the details
Message to settle schedule, duties and pay. CaregiverConnect takes no cut of what you earn.
¿Hablas español? El sitio está disponible en español, ruso, tagalo y vietnamita: cambia el idioma en el menú después de crear tu cuenta.
Widen your search
Caregiver jobs near Laguna Beach
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Laguna Beach is part of Orange County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Aliso Viejo, CA5 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Laguna Niguel, CA5 mi
- Laguna Hills, CA6 mi
- Dana Point, CA8 mi
- San Juan Capistrano, CA8 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Lake Forest, CA9 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Mission Viejo, CA9 mi
- Caregiver jobs in San Clemente, CA11 mi
Guides
Useful reading before you apply
California caregiver requirements: HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained
Which rules apply to a caregiver in California depends on who pays them. A plain-language map of the Home Care Aide Registry, IHSS provider enrolment and CNA/HHA certification, with the official sources.
What caregivers earn in California and Arizona: BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026)
Median hourly pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area from the May 2025 BLS survey, county IHSS wages, state minimum wages, and how private rates relate to them.
How to find private caregiver jobs without an agency
Where families who hire directly actually look, how to be found, what to put in writing, and the legal basics of being a household employee.
Caregiver interview preparation: questions families ask and how to answer them
What a family interview for private caregiving work really covers, the questions to expect, the questions you should ask, and what to bring.
Sources (checked 2026-10-13):
- California Department of Finance, E-1 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles, Laguna Beach city and Orange County
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
- California EDD, 2023–2033 occupational projections, Orange County
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- Laguna Beach Seniors at The Susi Q
- Sally's Fund
- Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach
- Saddleback College, Home Health Aide certificate
- Age Well Senior Services
- Orange County IHSS Public Authority, provider training
- Orange County Social Services Agency, APS
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Laguna Beach: frequently asked questions
Is there enough caregiver work in Laguna Beach?
Not on its own for most people; the city is small and postings are occasional, though the age profile means they are steady. Combine it with Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Hills over the hill, and set alerts.
Will I have to drive clients?
Often, to the main Providence Mission Hospital campus in Mission Viejo. Some clients use Sally's Fund for appointments, so ask each family. Note that parking and hillside access in town are difficult.
Who else supports older residents here?
Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q (care management, counselling, support groups, Lifelong Laguna) and Sally's Fund for transport. Working well with a client's care manager is a reference worth having.
What are the pay reference points?
$16.50 metro median, $17.11 EDD county aide median, $18.90 IHSS, $16.90 minimum wage. Laguna Beach rates are agreed per household and generally above those, with stairs, driving and overnights priced on top.
Where do Laguna Beach families post?
On the Laguna Beach families page.
Ready to find caregiver work in Laguna Beach?
Create your free caregiver profile in about ten minutes. Families in Orange County can find you as soon as it is live.
Create your free caregiver profile