Caregiver Jobs in Shasta County
This page covers all of Shasta County, from Redding and Anderson on the valley floor to Shasta Lake in the north and Burney and Fall River Mills in the intermountain east. County IHSS providers earn $18.50 an hour; countywide requests join the list above the moment they are published.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Shasta County
Three cities hold most of the work. The Department of Finance counted 181,934 county residents on January 1, 2026: 94,294 in Redding, 11,050 in Anderson and 10,195 in Shasta Lake, which leaves 66,395 people in unincorporated places such as Cottonwood, Palo Cedro, Bella Vista, Millville, Happy Valley, Burney and Fall River Mills. A request from a Redding ZIP code is usually a short drive for anyone living in the valley. A request from Burney or McArthur is a different job: an hour or more each way on Highway 299, so families there tend to want fewer, longer shifts or a live-in arrangement. Say plainly in your profile which of these areas you will cover and whether mountain roads in winter are realistic for you.
Almost everyone here drives. In ACS 2020–2024, 76.9% of county workers commuted alone by car and 0.5% used public transportation, with a mean trip of 19.8 minutes. A reliable vehicle and a clean license are worth stating near the top of your profile, because many private requests include errands and rides to Redding appointments. Language is a smaller factor than in the Central Valley: just 7.8% of county residents five or older speak something besides English at home, Spanish being the most common at 4.0%, so Spanish is a useful extra rather than a requirement.
Families looking for private caregivers in Shasta County
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Caregiver jobs by city and town
Each page below has its own local research and shows live postings near that place. Towns without a page yet are covered by this hub.
- Caregiver jobs in Reddingpop. 94,294
- Caregiver jobs in Andersonpop. 11,050
The communities of Shasta County
How work differs across the county. Redding and Anderson each get a dedicated page (links appear on this page); for any other town, type its ZIP code.
- ReddingCounty seat and home to 94,294 people, the four Redding hospitals, the IHSS office on Breslauer Way and most RABA routes.
- Anderson and CottonwoodThe south county along Interstate 5; Anderson (11,050) has RABA Route 9, a weekday Runabout zone and the Frontier Senior Center, while Cottonwood is served by ShastaConnect.
- Shasta Lake, Mountain Gate and LakeheadNorth of Redding; Shasta Lake city has 10,195 residents and RABA Route 1, and ShastaConnect reaches Mountain Gate and Lakehead.
- Palo Cedro, Bella Vista and MillvilleRural east-valley communities on larger lots, where a car is essential and ShastaConnect provides weekday rides.
- Happy Valley and the west sideUnincorporated country southwest of Redding, inside the ShastaConnect zone list.
- Burney, Fall River Mills and McArthurThe intermountain area on Highway 299, with Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills; long drives make extended shifts more practical here.
Types of caregiver jobs in Shasta County
The county's IHSS page names the everyday tasks the program covers: cooking, cleaning, bathing, grooming, dressing and feeding. On top of that, private households ask for companionship for a parent who lives alone, transport, overnight cover after a hospital stay and supervision for memory loss. For a first job without experience, look for errands, meal preparation and companion visits, then add personal care once you have trained.
- 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.
Caregiver pay in Shasta County: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Redding, CA metro (Shasta 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, Redding, CA metro (Shasta County) | $16.50 median ($16.98 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 5,500 jobs; concentration 2.78× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Shasta County | $18.50 | 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.
The Redding metro is the whole of Shasta County, and in May 2025 it counted 5,500 workers in the home health and personal care aide occupation; half earned under $16.50 an hour and the average was $16.98. Its location quotient of 2.78 means the occupation is almost three times as concentrated in local employment as in the country overall. The county IHSS rate of $18.50 has applied since January 1, 2026, which is $1.60 above the $16.90 state minimum and $2.00 above the metro median. The UC Berkeley Labor Center's list of city and county wage ordinances includes no Shasta County jurisdiction, so the state rate governs everywhere from Shasta Lake to Anderson. When a private family offers less than the IHSS rate, it is reasonable to point to it.
How to enroll as a provider in Shasta County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Shasta 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 Shasta County
No state license is needed when a Shasta County family pays you directly for non-medical help. Registration on the Home Care Aide Registry ($35, renewed every two years) matters only if a licensed agency hires you. To be paid through IHSS, Shasta County asks you to book a provider orientation by calling (530) 225-5507; it runs every Monday for about two hours, doors close at the start time, and you must carry two documents, a Social Security card plus photo identification, both showing an identical name. You then have 90 days to clear the background check, sign the rights and responsibilities agreement and return a 426-A form for each recipient. The Public Authority adds enrolled providers to its registry. Hospital and nursing home jobs go to CDPH-certified nursing assistants. Under state law you must report any suspected abuse of an older or dependent adult. Detail: IHSS in Shasta County and California caregiver rules.
Training and career resources near Shasta County
Training, job help and transport across the county, each checked against the organization's own website in October 2026.
- Shasta College, Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide certificateTwo courses taken in order: HEOC 130 prepares you for the state nursing assistant exam, and HEOC 131 adds home health aide training once you hold CNA status. Students meet health and clinical requirements at their own expense and are fingerprinted by Live Scan on enrollment. Program questions: 530-339-3600.
- Shasta County IHSS provider orientationBy appointment only through the IHSS office, (530) 225-5507. Payroll and timesheet questions go to the same number or to the IHSS email listed on the county page; each month providers confirm their details through the Nexus portal.
- SMART Workforce Center, ReddingJob search help for residents of Shasta and neighboring counties at 760 Cypress Ave, Suite 210, Redding; (530) 246-7911. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 to 12 and 1 to 5, Wednesday 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
- RABA buses and RunaboutThe Redding Area Bus Authority runs fixed routes around Redding, including Route 9 to Anderson and Route 1 to Shasta Lake, plus Runabout on-demand vans in set zones. Veterans with a discount card ride fixed routes free.
- ShastaConnect rural ridesDoor-to-door weekday service, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for Cottonwood, Happy Valley, Bella Vista, Millville, Palo Cedro, Burney, Fall River, Cassel, McArthur, Lakehead and Mountain Gate. Book on (530) 226-3075.
Shasta County in numbers
The county is older than California overall. ACS 2020–2024 puts 21.5% of residents at 65 or over (39,009 people), 2.4% at 85 or over, and the median age at 41.7. In 10,595 households the only occupant is 65 or older, and 18.1% of the civilian population reports a disability. Veterans are 8.4% of adults. Median gross rent is $1,317, and rent takes 30% or more of income in 53.4% of renting households, which is worth weighing when you set your rate.
Discharge planning drives much short-notice work. HCAI lists Mercy Medical Center Redding (Rosaline Avenue, 266 licensed beds), Shasta Regional Medical Center (Butte Street, 226), and on Eureka Way the 82-bed Vibra Hospital of Northern California and 10-bed Patients' Hospital of Redding. In the intermountain area, Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills is licensed for 115 beds. For pay and transit inside the largest city, see the Redding page; the neighboring market to the south is on the Butte County page.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Shasta County (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Shasta County
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Useful reading before you apply
How to become a caregiver in California: 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.
How much do caregivers make 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.
Private caregiver jobs near you: how to find them 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.
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CDSS, Home Care Services application fees
- Shasta County HHSA, In-Home Care (IHSS) (archived January 29, 2026)
- Shasta County HHSA, Public Authority registry (archived February 2, 2025)
- Shasta County HHSA, Adult Protective Services (archived January 29, 2026)
- Shasta College, Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide certificate
- SMART Workforce Center, locations
- RABA, Runabout and routes
- RABA, ShastaConnect rural demand response
- RABA, fares
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles (DP02–DP05), Shasta County
- HCAI facility profiles (Mercy Medical Center Redding, Shasta Regional, Vibra, Patients' Hospital, Mayers Memorial)
Caregiver jobs in Shasta County: frequently asked questions
What does IHSS pay in Shasta County?
$18.50 an hour, the Shasta County rate in the state wage table in effect from January 1, 2026. Ask the county IHSS office, (530) 225-5507, about timecards or pay.
How do I become an IHSS caregiver in Shasta County?
Phone (530) 225-5507 to book a Monday orientation, attend with your Social Security card and photo ID, then clear the background check within 90 days. Your recipient returns a 426-A form naming you, and once enrolled the Public Authority can list you on its registry so other recipients can find you.
Are there private caregiver jobs outside Redding?
Yes. Families in Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Cottonwood and the Burney area post too; enter the ZIP codes you can reach and the list above shows nearby requests first. Expect longer shifts where the drive is long.
Where can I train as a nursing assistant in Shasta County?
Shasta College in Redding offers a Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide certificate: HEOC 130 prepares you for the CNA exam, and HEOC 131 adds home health aide certification. Call 530-339-3600 about enrollment requirements.
Is there a local minimum wage in Redding or Anderson?
No local ordinance is listed for any Shasta County city, so the California minimum of $16.90 applies. Overtime for live-in or long-shift personal attendants follows the state Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, counting hours beyond nine in a day or beyond 45 in the week.
Where do Shasta County families post requests?
On the Shasta County family page or on the Redding and Anderson pages. All of those requests appear in the list on this page.
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