Caregiver Jobs in Williams, CA
Williams is a young, mostly Spanish-speaking city in Colusa County, and it is home to the county adult school's nursing assistant course. New Williams requests appear above as families publish them; set your radius to take in Colusa, Arbuckle and Maxwell as well.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Williams
The City of Williams describes itself as an agricultural community at the crossroads of Interstate 5 and State Route 20, 60 miles north of Sacramento. The county's history of the town places it ten miles west of Colusa, and records that it began as a railroad town site called Central before taking the name of William H. Williams, who sold off the lots. It became a general law city in 1920. Today it has 5,621 residents by the Department of Finance count for January 1, 2026.
What makes Williams different from the rest of the county, for a caregiver, is language and age. In ACS 2020–2024, 85.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino; 70.9% of those aged five and over speak Spanish at home, and 26.0% have limited English. Half of all residents are younger than 30.4, and only 9.7% of residents are 65 or older. The older residents who are here, though, often need help: 51.4% of Williams residents 65 and over report a disability, a higher share than the county's 39.3%. Write your profile in Spanish and English, list the clinics you know, and say you will drive to Colusa for hospital visits and IHSS paperwork.
Families looking for private caregivers near Williams, CA
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No family within 50 miles has an open posting today. Nearest current postings: California, CA, about 94 miles away. A profile created now is visible to Colusa County families as soon as they join, and they can send you a direct request.
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Types of caregiver jobs in Williams
Three kinds of work fit Williams. A family may need someone with an older parent during the hours working-age relatives are away at their jobs. IHSS pays whichever provider an approved client hires, for the hours the county authorizes. And Almond View Care Center on E Street hires certified nursing assistants for facility shifts. If you have no experience, companionship, meals and rides to the Williams Health Clinic are a fair place to start.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Williams: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Colusa 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 Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Colusa County) | $16.50 median ($17.00 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 5,000 jobs; concentration 1.73× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Colusa County | $17.40 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Colusa County) | $22.66 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 22.0% of Williams's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, according to EDD estimates. That is well above the 12.8% average for Colusa County and the 5.3% for California. The census paints a mixed picture alongside it: a median household income of $90,761, and 24.0% of working residents employed in agriculture and related industries, work that rises and falls with the season. Caregiving does not follow the harvest, which is why an IHSS provider job in Colusa County, at $17.40 an hour, can be the steadiest paycheck a Williams household has. Because UC Berkeley's inventory lists no Williams wage ordinance, private work starts at California's $16.90. A CNA certificate from the adult school opens facility work, where the nonmetro median for nursing assistants is $22.66.
How to enroll as a provider in Colusa County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Colusa 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 Williams
Williams follows California rules unchanged. No license is needed when a Williams family employs you for non-medical help; the Home Care Aide Registry applies only if a licensed agency employs you. For IHSS, the county's Social Services office and its Public Authority are in Colusa, ten miles east, and the Public Authority handles every enrollment step for providers: the enrollment and agreement forms, an orientation, an in-person ID check and a Department of Justice Live Scan. Facility jobs such as those at Almond View require a CDPH nurse assistant certificate, which the Colusa County Adult School in Williams prepares you for. State law makes you a mandated reporter of elder abuse, and county APS takes those calls on (530) 458-0280 day and night. Statewide rules are summarized in our California requirements guide.
Training and career resources near Williams
Williams training, employers and transport; every detail was read on the source's website this October.
- CNA course at the Colusa County Adult SchoolThe county office of education runs its Certified Nurse Assistant program from the CCOE Education Village, 499 Marguerite Street. Students learn basic patient care, safety and communication, complete clinical hours and sit the state competency exam. Listed tuition is $1,300, scholarships may be available, and the next intake is the spring 2027 cohort. Call (530) 473-1350.
- Free ESL and diploma classes, same campusThe adult school offers English as a Second Language from beginning to advanced levels on weekday evenings, 5:30 to 7:30, at no charge, plus high school diploma and HiSET preparation. Stronger English helps with care plans and medication labels. Placement starts with a CASAS test at orientation.
- Woodland Community College, Colusa County CampusThe college's Williams site on Ella Street offers an Emergency Medical Technician certificate, plus advising in English and Spanish, Monday to Thursday. Call (530) 668-2500.
- Almond View Care CenterThe county's only skilled nursing facility, at 1224 E Street, licensed for 99 beds in the state list dated September 16, 2026. Facility phone (530) 473-5321. A likely first employer once you hold a CNA certificate.
- Williams Health ClinicA Colusa Medical Center primary care clinic at 501 E Street offering family practice, internal medicine, immunizations and chronic pain care, weekdays 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a noon lunch hour; (530) 619-0393.
- County transit from WilliamsColusa County Transit runs timed weekday trips between Williams and Colusa and to Arbuckle, and a morning route that leaves Williams at about 7:45 for Maxwell and Princeton. Rides are booked by phone on (530) 458-0287; fares are $2.50 or $2.00.
Williams in numbers
The state counted 5,621 people in Williams at the start of 2026. ACS 2020–2024 counts 544 people aged 65 and over, 164 of them 85 or older, and 21.6% of households include someone 65-plus. Of all residents, 35.8% were born outside the United States. Median gross rent is $1,184 and owner-occupied homes have a $370,000 median value. Workers average a 26.0-minute commute; 84.3% drive alone and 11.6% carpool, and the survey counts no one commuting by public transit. The city has no hospital; Colusa Medical Center is in the city of Colusa.
County-wide IHSS and APS contacts sit on the Colusa County page, and the hospital city has its own Colusa caregiver page.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Williams (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Williams
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Williams is part of Colusa 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 Williams, Community
- Colusa County, Williams community history
- California EDD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), sub-county places, 12-month average August 2025 to August 2026
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- Colusa County, Public Authority
- Colusa County, Adult Protective Services
- Colusa County Adult School, CNA, ESL and registration pages
- Woodland Community College, Colusa County Campus
- Colusa Medical Center, Williams Health Clinic
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- Colusa County Transit Agency, schedule and fares
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Williams city
Caregiver jobs in Williams: frequently asked questions
Can I train as a CNA without leaving Williams?
Yes. The Colusa County Adult School runs its nurse assistant course on Marguerite Street in Williams, including the clinical hours and preparation for the state exam. Registration for the spring 2027 group is expected to open in late fall.
Do I need to speak Spanish to find caregiving work here?
It helps a great deal. Spanish is the household language for seven in ten Williams residents over the age of four, and about a quarter of residents in that age group speak English less than very well. Be honest on your profile about how strong your Spanish and English are.
Where do Williams IHSS providers enroll?
Through the IHSS Public Authority, partnered with the county Social Services office on East Webster Street in Colusa (number 251). Expect to travel there for orientation and to show your original ID and Social Security card.
What does IHSS pay a provider in Williams?
The Colusa County rate, $17.40 an hour from the start of 2026, paid only on hours the county approves. Private families must pay at least the state $16.90 and owe overtime after nine hours in a day.
Is there a nursing home in Williams that hires aides?
Almond View Care Center on E Street is the county's one skilled nursing facility, with 99 licensed beds. Facility roles there generally call for a CDPH nurse assistant certificate.
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