Caregiver Jobs in Ukiah, CA
Ukiah, a city of 16,138, holds Mendocino County's largest hospital and most of its care homes. Requests for ZIP 95482 appear above as families publish them; if you drive, widen your radius to Redwood Valley, Calpella and Talmage.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Ukiah
The City of Ukiah describes the area as the center of life in Mendocino County since 1859, and for care work that still holds. The county's main Ukiah campus is on Low Gap Road, and its IHSS and Adult Protective Services office is at 747 South State Street. CDPH lists Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, at 68 licensed beds the largest of the county's three general hospitals, along with two skilled nursing facilities on South Dora Street, a home health agency and a dialysis center. Of the county's 163 licensed beds in elder care homes, 113 are in Ukiah, spread over eight homes, according to the state care-home file.
Ukiah is a little younger than the county around it but has a high share of frail elders. ACS 2020–2024 counts 3,228 residents aged 65 and over (19.8%, against 24.5% county-wide) and 414 aged 85 and over. Nearly half of those 65 and older, 49.7%, report a disability, compared with 37.6% across the county, and in 1,336 Ukiah households a person 65-plus lives on their own. A third of residents (32.8%) are Hispanic or Latino, and 23.8% of people five and up speak Spanish at home. Say in your profile whether you speak Spanish, can help with transfers and will drive to appointments.
Families looking for private caregivers near Ukiah, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs in Ukiah
Ukiah care jobs come from three places. Families paying privately, and IHSS recipients, want in-home help with personal care, meals, housework and errands. Skilled nursing facilities and the hospital hire certified nursing assistants. And the residential care homes, most of them licensed for six to twelve residents, need staff for daily care. With no experience, IHSS for a relative or neighbor is a common start.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Ukiah: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Mendocino 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, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Mendocino County) | $16.74 median ($17.16 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 10,140 jobs; concentration 3.34× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Mendocino County | $19.71 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Mendocino County) | $23.12 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 6.1% of Ukiah's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates. That is above Mendocino County's 5.7% and California's 5.3%, and the monthly estimate ran from 5.0% to 6.9%. For a Ukiah resident who wants dependable hours, IHSS through Mendocino County pays $19.71 an hour, $2.81 more than the state minimum, which is also the floor for private work because UC Berkeley's inventory lists no Ukiah wage ordinance. A CNA certificate is the main step up: nursing assistants across the four-county North Coast region earn a $23.12 median, against $16.74 for home health and personal care aides.
How to enroll as a provider in Mendocino County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Mendocino 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 Ukiah
Ukiah has no rules of its own beyond the state's. No license is needed when a Ukiah family itself employs you for non-medical tasks, and you must join the Home Care Aide Registry only when working for a licensed home care organization, of which CDSS shows one in Ukiah. Enrolling for IHSS is simplest in Ukiah: the 747 South State Street office takes Live Scan fingerprints on site during your in-person appointment, (707) 463-7900. Other steps: Mendocino County page. For nursing facility or hospital aide posts, expect to need CDPH certification as a nurse assistant, now available through a Ukiah course. State law also obliges anyone paid to give care to report possible mistreatment of an elder or dependent adult. More: California caregiver requirements.
Training and career resources near Ukiah
Ukiah training, employers and ways to get around, each read from the organization's site or the state file in October 2026.
- MCOE certified nursing assistant courseThe Mendocino County Office of Education holds its CNA class at 2600 Old River Road. The spring 2027 cohort runs January 11 to April 29, 2027, meeting weekday afternoons Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, late morning to mid-afternoon Wednesday and mornings Friday; applications were due October 16, 2026, and an interest form puts you on the list for the next one. The course costs $3,000 in two payments, and you apply with a diploma or transcript plus a signed recommendation letter from the past year. Office (707) 467-5000.
- Mendocino College vocational and registered nursingUkiah has had a vocational nursing program since 1965; it moved from the Ukiah Adult School to Mendocino College in November 2025 and was accredited by the BVNPT in October 2025. The next application window is expected in fall 2027 or spring 2028; (707) 467-1066. The RN program takes applications for fall 2027 from February 1 to March 15, 2027, after a required workshop; (707) 468-3099.
- Adventist Health Ukiah ValleyThe hospital at 275 Hospital Drive is licensed for 68 beds, and Adventist Health runs rural health clinics nearby on Hospital Drive and North State Street.
- Skilled nursing and home health in UkiahCDPH lists Ukiah Post Acute (1349 South Dora Street, 54 beds) and Redwood Cove Healthcare Center (1162 South Dora Street, 68 beds), and Yokaya Homehealth at 415 West Perkins Street, a licensed home health agency.
- Redwood CRC caregiver support seriesOn the third Wednesday of each month, 10:00 to noon, Redwood Caregiver Resource Center holds a free caregiver support series in Ukiah, listed by the Ukiah Senior Center. (800) 834-1636.
- MTA buses for getting to workA one-zone monthly pass for unlimited rides within Ukiah is $35, and the two-zone pass to Redwood Valley is $57. MTA's Ukiah office is at 241 Plant Road.
Ukiah in numbers
ACS 2020–2024 counts 16,304 people and 6,188 households in Ukiah, with a median age of 39.2. In 38.5% of households someone is at least 65, and the median gross rent is $1,331. Some 15.5% of households have no vehicle, roughly double the county rate, so expect a few clients to need rides from you or from Dial-A-Ride. The average commute is 19.2 minutes. CDPH also lists Mendocino Community Health Clinic on Laws Avenue and a 24-station dialysis center. City Hall is at 300 Seminary Avenue, (707) 463-6200.
Caregivers who also take work to the north can check the Willits page; the coast is on the Fort Bragg page, and Lake County jobs are on the Kelseyville page.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Ukiah (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Ukiah
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Ukiah is part of Mendocino 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
- City of Ukiah, Arts, Culture and History; Senior Resources
- California EDD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 12-month average August 2025 to August 2026
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- Mendocino County Social Services, Adult & Aging Services (offices)
- Mendocino County, Information for IHSS providers (Internet Archive capture, January 23, 2026)
- Mendocino County Office of Education, Medical Pathways (CNA cohort)
- Mendocino County Office of Education, MCOE launches free CNA program (April 23, 2025)
- Mendocino College, Licensed Vocational Nurse program
- Mendocino College, Registered Nursing program
- Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
- Ukiah Senior Center, Workshops and Support Groups
- Mendocino Transit Authority, fares (Internet Archive capture, September 24, 2026)
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Ukiah city
Caregiver jobs in Ukiah: frequently asked questions
When does the next CNA class start in Ukiah?
MCOE's spring 2027 cohort runs from January 11 to April 29, 2027, at 2600 Old River Road. The application deadline was October 16, 2026, so if you missed it, fill in the interest form on the Medical Pathways page to hear about the next course.
Where is the IHSS office in Ukiah?
At 747 South State Street, phone (707) 463-7900. In-person enrollment appointments are held there, and it is the only county IHSS office that takes Live Scan fingerprints on site.
What is the unemployment rate in Ukiah?
About 6.1% of Ukiah's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates. The county figure was 5.7% and the state figure 5.3%.
Is there a Ukiah minimum wage?
Not a local one. UC Berkeley's inventory of local ordinances lists none for Ukiah, so private caregivers are owed at least California's $16.90. IHSS pays more, $19.71 an hour in Mendocino County.
Can I become an LVN in Ukiah?
Yes, through Mendocino College, which took over the long-running Ukiah Adult School program in 2025. Cohorts start only after the previous one finishes three semesters; the college expects to open applications again in fall 2027 or spring 2028.
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