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Lynwood, California · Los Angeles County
Caregiver Jobs in Lynwood, CA
Lynwood is a city of large, Spanish-speaking households where an older parent often lives with grown children, and it is home to St. Francis Medical Center. Families here post their own requests; your profile costs nothing, and you choose which Lynwood requests to answer.
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The Department of Finance's January 2026 estimate for Lynwood is 66,901 people. In ACS 2020–2024 its households average 4.1 people, and 4,254 of the 15,206 households have a member 65 or older, so a caregiver is more likely to work inside a busy family home rather than for a parent living alone. Only 579 residents 65 and over live by themselves. Jobs tend to fill gaps: the hours when working adults are out, the weeks after a hospital stay, or a bedtime routine one relative cannot manage alone. All of Lynwood shares one ZIP code, 90262, and postings that carry it are listed above as families publish them.
Spanish is the norm here. It is spoken at home by 76.8% of residents five and older, and 44.7% of them judge their English below very well, so a Spanish-speaking caregiver can take on a much wider range of Lynwood clients. Car use is high and shared: 17.8% of workers carpool, more than four times the share who take transit, and the average commute is just over 30 minutes. Tell families in your profile whether you drive, which hours you can cover, and whether you have helped someone home after a hospital discharge.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Lynwood, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Lynwood by distance. 3 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Lynwood
Lynwood requests often include help at home after a stay at St. Francis, washing, dressing and cooking for a grandparent, someone to sit with a relative with dementia, rides to appointments and senior center activities, and weekend cover. Companion and housekeeping work suit beginners; the nursing assistant course at Lynwood Community Adult School opens the door to hands-on care and facility jobs.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Lynwood: 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 |
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.
Lynwood never passed a wage law of its own, and the Berkeley Labor Center's statewide table skips it, which leaves the state $16.90 as the floor for work in the city. Unincorporated Los Angeles County has a separate, higher rate, but it does not apply inside Lynwood. The metro-wide aide median of $16.50 (May 2025) is close to that floor, and IHSS pays $19.64 an hour for Los Angeles County clients. Caregivers who can manage transfers, wound-care reminders or post-discharge routines, and who speak Spanish, may be able to quote above the IHSS rate to private families.
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 Lynwood
A Lynwood household can take you on for non-medical help with no license involved. Joining the state's aide registry is up to you while you work family to family; a licensed agency, by contrast, has to list each aide it sends out. Certification as a nurse assistant through CDPH is what you need for nursing tasks or for a job at a skilled nursing facility, and Lynwood Community Adult School's course prepares you for that exam. IHSS providers enroll with Los Angeles County DPSS, and the county's public authority, PASC, offers orientation and a provider registry. Should a Lynwood client show signs of being harmed or neglected, the law obliges you to tell the county, on (877) 477-3646. Our requirements guide and Los Angeles County IHSS page have more.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Lynwood
Training and support options for Lynwood caregivers, with costs and schedules as each provider lists them.
- Lynwood Community Adult School, Nursing Assistant (CNA)160 program hours over 18 weeks, Monday to Thursday, either 8 a.m. to noon or 5 to 8:15 p.m. The fee is $1,000 including the textbook, due in full at registration; you also pay for a Live Scan, a physical with TB test, CPR certification and the state exam. Entry is by placement exam and you need an SSN or ITIN. 11277 Atlantic Ave., (310) 604-3096.
- Compton College, Certified Nursing AssistantAn eight-week CNA course with clinical training in long-term care; completion qualifies you for the state exam. 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, 310-900-1600.
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)Los Angeles County's IHSS public authority: orientation to the program, provider recruitment for its free Homecare Registry, and help with late timesheets or checks. 877-565-4477.
- Los Angeles County DPSS, IHSS HelplineFor provider questions on (888) 822-9622, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; help is available in Spanish.
The area
Lynwood in numbers
The ACS 2020–2024 profile puts Lynwood's median age at 33.6, with 6,307 residents aged 65 and older (9.8%) and 493 aged 85 and older. Disability affects 31.1% of Lynwood's 65-plus population. The city is 87.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 38.9% of Lynwood residents are immigrants, almost all from Latin America. Median household income is $74,844. Most homes are rented (52.2%), the median gross rent is $1,652, and 56.4% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
St. Francis Medical Center at 3630 E. Imperial Highway holds a general acute care license for 354 beds and runs a basic-level emergency room, HCAI records show. Families arranging care after a stay there will expect you to follow the discharge plan. Lynwood's Senior Citizens Center pairs fitness, yoga and computer classes with a weekday lunch, and books Dial-A-Ride trips for older and disabled residents. Nearby pages: Compton, South Gate, Downey and the county overview.
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in Lynwood (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Lynwood
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Lynwood is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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, Lynwood city (via MCDC)
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31-1120)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, Home Care Services Bureau
- HCAI hospital profile, St. Francis Medical Center (licensed beds)
- Lynwood Community Adult School, Nursing Assistant
- Lynwood Community Adult School, fees
- Compton College, Certified Nursing Assistant
- City of Lynwood, Senior Services
- PASC Homecare Registry
- Los Angeles County DPSS, contact numbers (IHSS Helpline, APS)
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Lynwood: frequently asked questions
Does Lynwood pay caregivers a city minimum wage?
No. Lynwood has no ordinance of its own, so private caregivers working in the city are owed at least the California minimum of $16.90 an hour.
What does the Lynwood adult school CNA course cost?
The fee is $1,000 with the textbook, paid at registration. Budget extra for fingerprinting, a physical with TB test, CPR and the certification exam.
How do I get into the Lynwood CNA class?
Register for an orientation and placement test session; classes are small, so there is a selection process and only those who pass the entrance exam are offered a place.
What do families want after a St. Francis Medical Center discharge?
Usually help with bathing, meals and getting around the house for the first weeks, plus someone to watch for warning signs the hospital described. Ask the family for the discharge instructions on your first day.
What does IHSS pay a Lynwood caregiver?
Los Angeles County has paid $19.64 an hour since the start of 2026. The county pays it; the recipient directs your work.
Where can I learn how private caregiving jobs work?
Read how to find private caregiver jobs, then check the Lynwood family page to see what families there are asked to post.
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