Caregiver Jobs in Port Hueneme, CA
Port Hueneme is a 4.5-square-mile coastal city of 21,103 in Ventura County, and nearly half of its residents 65 and older report a disability. Build a free profile from ZIP 93041; family requests appear above as they are posted.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme is small, and most of it is not housing. The city says Naval Base Ventura County and the Port of Hueneme together take up about 60% of its land, so homes are packed into the remaining blocks, and about half of the residential property is rented. In ACS 2020–2024, 32.7% of the 7,660 households (2,503) have a member 65 or older, and 968 older residents live alone. Half of those 65 and up (49.6%) report a disability.
Health care, though, is outside the city. The state's facility listing shows no hospital, nursing home or licensed clinic in Port Hueneme; the nearest general acute hospital it lists is the 241-bed St. John's Regional Medical Center, 1600 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Expect many jobs to include rides to Oxnard or Ventura for appointments, and say in your profile whether you drive. Spanish is spoken at home by 41.5% of residents over four, and 54.0% speak only English, so either language can fit; list every language you use.
About 8.4% of Port Hueneme's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates. That is well above Ventura County's 4.7%, which is itself below California's 5.3%. Work caring for an older relative or neighbor through IHSS is paid at the county rate whatever the local job market does; the Ventura County IHSS guide explains how to enroll.
Families looking for private caregivers near Port Hueneme, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Port Hueneme by distance. 2 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
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Types of caregiver jobs in Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme requests tend to be daytime personal care for someone with a disability, help with meals and housekeeping for an older resident living alone, escorts to medical visits in Oxnard, and respite for a spouse. The city's Mar Vista Apartments house tenants who are 62-plus or disabled in a single building. New caregivers can start with companionship, shopping and meal help.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Port Hueneme: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA metro (Ventura 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, Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA metro (Ventura County) | $16.50 median ($17.88 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 15,250 jobs; concentration 1.7× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Ventura County | $20.97 | CDSS; effective July 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA metro (Ventura County) | $22.50 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.
The BLS metro is Ventura County, so these figures describe the county market rather than Port Hueneme alone. UC Berkeley's Labor Center lists no Port Hueneme wage ordinance, so for private households the floor stays at California's $16.90. A Port Hueneme IHSS client's provider is paid $20.97, while certified nursing assistants across the county have a median of $22.50. Rent weighs on aide pay here: the city's median gross rent is $2,228 (ACS 2020–2024). Set your private rate with that in mind, and agree mileage before any trip to Oxnard or Ventura appointments.
How to enroll as a provider in Ventura County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Ventura 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 Port Hueneme
California's rules apply as written. Non-medical help hired directly by a household needs no license; Home Care Aide Registry enrollment is required only of aides that a licensed agency employs, and the state's file has no licensed home care organization at any Port Hueneme address. Nursing assistant posts require CDPH certification. For IHSS, the Public Authority (805-654-3416) schedules your orientation in Ventura or Simi Valley; registry applicants receive their packet there, and everyone completes a criminal background check and shows a government ID and original Social Security card. Caregivers must report suspected abuse; Ventura County's line, 805-654-3200, never closes. The requirements guide lays out every state rule.
Training and career resources near Port Hueneme
Places in and near Port Hueneme that help a caregiver get started; all verified on their own websites this October.
- Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center550 Park Avenue, next to the library and Bubbling Springs Park; Recreation 805-986-6542, weekdays 8:30 to 5. The city runs programs here for residents 50-plus, such as a senior exercise class and an English conversation group.
- Ray D. Prueter LibraryVentura County Library branch at the community center complex, with computers and books and videos in English and Spanish; useful for online IHSS forms and study.
- America's Job Center of California, OxnardThird floor of 2901 North Ventura Road in Oxnard. Listed by the county Human Services Agency as one of its service centers; ask about job search help and health care training.
- Ventura College CNA programA nurse assistant course with CDPH approval that ends in eligibility for the state exam; certification is also required for entry to the college nursing program.
- Gold Coast Transit Routes 1 and 23Route 1 loops between Port Hueneme and the Oxnard Transit Center every 20 minutes in each direction; Route 23 runs via Ventura Road and Hueneme Road between Oxnard College and the Esplanade every 30 to 35 minutes.
- Ventura County IHSS Public AuthorityRegistry orientation sessions in English and Spanish; pay is $20.97 hourly, with travel time, overtime and sick leave claimable when eligible. 805-654-3416.
Port Hueneme in numbers
The Department of Finance estimated 21,103 people in Port Hueneme on January 1, 2026, while American Community Survey data for 2020–2024 put 15.3% of residents at 65 or older (533 are 85 and up), the median age is 37.8, and 613 people (2.8%) live in group quarters, too few to distort the household figures. Median household income is $92,660, poverty affects 14.6% of residents aged 65-plus, and renters slightly outnumber owners (3,964 to 3,696 households). Commutes are short, 22.6 minutes on average, and 2.9% of workers walk.
The city's housing authority runs Mar Vista Apartments, a five-story building of 40 studios and 20 one-bedroom units rented to people 62 or older or disabled at 30% of adjusted income, and the state's community care file lists three licensed six-bed residential care homes for the elderly in town. CDPH also lists two six-bed intermediate care homes for people with developmental disabilities. For more work nearby see Oxnard, Camarillo and the Ventura County hub.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Port Hueneme (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Port Hueneme
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Port Hueneme is part of Ventura County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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 profile, Port Hueneme city (via MCDC)
- City of Port Hueneme, city profile (land area, port and naval base, housing)
- City of Port Hueneme, Housing Authority programs (Mar Vista Apartments)
- City of Port Hueneme, senior activities and programs
- City of Port Hueneme, Ray D. Prueter Library
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data, elderly care and home care organization files
- Gold Coast Transit District, routes and schedules
- Ventura County HSA, locations (America's Job Center, Oxnard)
- Ventura County HSA, IHSS providers
- Ventura College, Certified Nursing Assistant program
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
Caregiver jobs in Port Hueneme: frequently asked questions
Does Port Hueneme have its own hospital?
No. The CDPH listing shows neither in the city; the nearest general hospital in that list is St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard. Expect clients to need rides there.
How much does IHSS pay in Port Hueneme?
Every Ventura County provider has earned $20.97 per hour since July 1, 2026, for each hour the county approves for the person you care for.
Can I get to clients by bus?
Inside town and into Oxnard, yes. Gold Coast Transit Route 1 runs every 20 minutes to the Oxnard Transit Center, and Route 23 links Hueneme Road with Oxnard College and the Esplanade.
Where are older residents concentrated?
Mar Vista Apartments, run by the city housing authority, has 60 apartments reserved for seniors 62+ and disabled tenants. The Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center on Park Avenue hosts the city's programs for adults 50 and over.
Do I need a license to work for a Port Hueneme family?
Not for non-medical care you are hired for directly. An agency job means joining the Home Care Aide Registry; nursing assistant posts call for CDPH certification.
Where do Port Hueneme families post?
On the Port Hueneme family page; their requests are added to the list on this page. Signing up and applying are free, with no commission taken from caregivers.
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