Caregiver Jobs in Newman, CA
Newman is a Stanislaus County city of 12,362, about thirty miles southwest of Modesto on Highway 33. New requests from ZIP 95360 show up above once families post them, and setting a larger radius adds Gustine, Patterson and Turlock.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Newman
The city describes itself as thirty miles southwest of Modesto, directly on Highway 33 and five miles from Interstate 5. The state's 2026 estimate is 12,362 residents. ACS 2020–2024 counts 1,262 people aged 65 or older (10.2%) and a median age of 35.0; 918 households, about one in four, have a member past 64, and 303 older residents live by themselves. Of residents 65 and over, 36.4% report a disability.
In a city of this size, private work tends to come from a handful of families at a time. Two things help a profile here. First, language: 42.5% of residents over age four speak Spanish at home, 17.3% speak Spanish with limited English, and 4.6% speak another Indo-European language; say plainly which languages you use. Second, reach: tell families whether you can also take clients in Gustine or Crows Landing, because a caregiver willing to cover a few nearby communities gets more hours than one who stays within city limits.
Families looking for private caregivers near Newman, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Newman by distance. 1 caregiver within 50 miles already have profiles here.
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No family within 50 miles has an open posting today. Nearest current postings: California, CA, about 80 miles away. A profile created now is visible to Stanislaus County families as soon as they join, and they can send you a direct request.
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Types of caregiver jobs in Newman
The one nursing home in town is a 71-bed skilled nursing facility, where aide jobs require a CNA certificate. Private requests usually involve personal care and meals for a mother or father, support in the weeks after a hospital discharge, or a few days a week of company and errands. People new to care work often start with housekeeping and companionship and add a CNA certificate later.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Newman: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Modesto, CA metro (Stanislaus 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, Modesto, CA metro (Stanislaus County) | $16.50 median ($17.20 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 9,160 jobs; concentration 1.7× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Stanislaus County | $18.75 | CDSS; effective July 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, Modesto, CA metro (Stanislaus County) | $22.38 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.
About 9.5% of Newman's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates, above the 7.0% average for Stanislaus County and California's 5.3%. In a labor force of roughly 6,300, the monthly rate never fell below 8.9% and peaked at 10.3%. Steady care hours count for a lot in a town like this, and the Stanislaus County IHSS guide covers how to become a paid provider.
The county line matters for IHSS pay. IHSS pay is set by the recipient's county of residence: a Newman recipient's provider earns $18.75 an hour under Stanislaus County, while a client across the line in Gustine is paid at Merced County's $17.50 (see the Merced County IHSS guide). For private jobs, Newman has no local minimum wage in UC Berkeley's inventory, so $16.90 applies, with overtime after nine hours a day or 45 a week. Median household income is $78,906 and median rent $1,420 (ACS).
How to enroll as a provider in Stanislaus County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Stanislaus 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 Newman
No license is needed when a Newman household employs you for help with daily living. Registration with the state's Home Care Aide Registry is compulsory only for agency staff; as an independent you may join for $35. To become an IHSS provider, phone the county Community Services Agency, (209) 558-2637; the registry run by Link2Care counts Newman among its three under-served areas. You can finish the fingerprint step in town: the Newman Police Department at 1200 Main Street does Live Scan on weekday walk-ins, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a $25 rolling fee according to the Attorney General's list; call (209) 862-2902. Nursing home CNA posts need CDPH certification, and anyone paid to care is a mandated reporter of elder abuse. More detail is in the requirements guide.
Training and career resources near Newman
Employers, services and routes that matter to a Newman caregiver, checked on each source in October 2026.
- San Luis Care CenterA skilled nursing facility at 709 N Street with 71 licensed beds in the CDPH listing (data date September 16, 2026), the only nursing home in Newman. Phone (209) 862-2862 to ask about nursing assistant openings.
- Newman Police Department Live ScanFingerprinting for applicants who need a Department of Justice or FBI clearance. 1200 Main Street; weekday walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; (209) 862-2902.
- Golden Valley Health Centers, NewmanA community health center at 637 Merced Street with medical care weekdays 8 to 5 and dental care weekdays 8 to 4:30. Useful to know for clients who need a local doctor; appointments on (209) 722-4842, dental (209) 862-9449.
- Modesto Junior College, Nurse Assistant programA one-semester course (NURSE 52) with 60 hours of online classroom work and 100 hours of supervised clinical practice; a mandatory orientation comes first. NURSE 53 adds home health aide training for CNAs.
- StanRTA Route 45Runs between Turlock Transit Center and Newman, stopping at the Ward and Las Palmas Walmart stop and at Highway 33 and 5th Street in Crows Landing; the Newman stop is Driskell Avenue and Amy Drive. Weekday trips start around 5:30 a.m., with service on Saturdays and Sundays too. $2 fare, $1 for seniors and riders with disabilities.
Newman in numbers
Of Newman's 3,689 households, 65.6% own their home and 3.9% have no vehicle; 78.3% of workers drive to work alone and the average trip is 36.6 minutes. Some 7.1% of residents have no health insurance, against 3.6% in Patterson. Two primary care clinics are licensed in town, Golden Valley on Merced Street and a Rural Health Network clinic on Main Street, and there is no hospital.
In CDSS licensing data from May 2025, Newman has two licensed six-bed care homes for the elderly, one of which also holds an adult residential license. Two home care organizations once registered in Newman are both listed as closed, so private families and the nursing home are the main sources of aide work. For nearby listings see Gustine, Patterson, Turlock and the Stanislaus County page.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Newman (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Newman
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Newman is part of Stanislaus County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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 EDD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 12-month average August 2025 to August 2026
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Newman city
- City of Newman, Community Profile
- City of Newman, Live Scan Services
- California Attorney General, Live Scan locations, Stanislaus County
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Modesto, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances (modified 2026-09-30)
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CDSS, Home Care Services application fees
- StanLink2Care (IHSS Public Authority), registry requirements
- Golden Valley Health Centers, Newman
- Modesto Junior College, Nurse Assistant program
- StanRTA, Route 45 and fares
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
Caregiver jobs in Newman: frequently asked questions
How much is IHSS pay for a Newman client?
$18.75 an hour from July 1, 2026, the Stanislaus County rate. If your client lives across the county line in Gustine, the Merced County rate of $17.50 applies instead, because IHSS pay follows the recipient's county.
Where do I get fingerprinted in Newman?
At the police department, 1200 Main Street. The Attorney General's list shows weekday walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a $25 rolling fee; other fees may be added for the agency requesting the check.
Is there a nursing home in Newman that hires CNAs?
San Luis Care Center on N Street is a 71-bed skilled nursing facility, the only one in town in the CDPH listing. Call (209) 862-2862 to ask whether it has nursing assistant openings.
How do I get from Newman to Turlock without a car?
StanRTA Route 45 leaves from Driskell Avenue and Amy Drive and runs via Crows Landing to the Turlock Transit Center, seven days a week. Fares are $2, or $1 with a senior or disability discount.
Does living in Newman help me get IHSS registry clients?
It can. One of the five conditions for a place on Link2Care's registry is willingness to take recipients in the county's under-served areas, and Newman is one of the three it names. For a Newman resident, that work is close to home.
How do Newman families reach me?
Families post on the Newman family page, and their requests appear here. Your profile and applications are free, and whatever a family pays you is yours to keep.
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