Caregiver Jobs in Woodland, CA
Woodland is the Yolo County seat, and the county IHSS office, its Public Authority registry and Woodland Memorial Hospital are all on Cottonwood Street. Private requests from Woodland ZIP codes 95695 and 95776 show up above as families post them.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Woodland
Most in-home caregiver jobs in Woodland come from two places: families who hire privately and post here, and Medi-Cal recipients who receive IHSS hours and pick their own provider. The second route runs through 25 North Cottonwood Street, where three county services sit under one roof: IHSS, the IHSS Public Authority and Adult Protective Services. If you want IHSS work, that office is where enrollment starts; if you want private jobs, a clear profile does the same job. List the Woodland neighborhoods and nearby towns you will cover, your available hours, and whether clients in Davis or out toward Esparto are within reach.
The city is about 19 miles northwest of Sacramento, according to the city, and many residents commute. In ACS 2020–2024, 71.0% of Woodland workers drove alone and the average trip to work took 24.5 minutes; only 1.9% rode transit. A car widens your options, but Yolobus local routes 211 and 212 run inside the city, and the city notes stops beside the Senior Center, Woodland Memorial Hospital and the public library. Language is the other big factor. Half of Woodland residents are Hispanic or Latino, and 32.2% of those five and older speak Spanish at home, so if you speak Spanish, lead your profile with it.
Families looking for private caregivers near Woodland, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Woodland by distance. 2 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
No open postings in Woodland right now
No family within 50 miles has an open posting today. Nearest current postings: California, CA, about 71 miles away. A profile created now is visible to Yolo County families as soon as they join, and they can send you a direct request.
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Types of caregiver jobs in Woodland
Typical Woodland requests: morning help with showering and dressing, meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping, rides to appointments on Cottonwood Street, and evening check-ins for an older parent living alone. Families also look for short-term help after a hospital stay. For newcomers, companionship, errands and housekeeping are realistic first jobs; private caregiver jobs involving lifts and transfers usually go to people with training or prior experience.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Woodland: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CA metro (Yolo 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, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CA metro (Yolo County) | $16.50 median ($17.20 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 60,350 jobs; concentration 2.02× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Yolo County | $19.05 | 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.
Woodland has no local minimum wage ordinance in UC Berkeley Labor Center's inventory, so the state $16.90 applies. IHSS work for Yolo County clients pays $19.05 an hour, the rate the Public Authority lists and the one in the CDSS table effective January 1, 2026. Federal figures for aides cover the whole Sacramento metro, Woodland included: 60,350 aide jobs in May 2025; pay sat at $16.50 for the middle worker and $17.20 on average. When a Woodland family offers you a private rate, the IHSS figure is a fair benchmark, since you can earn it for comparable tasks through the county. Back-up IHSS hours carry an extra $2.00 an hour, and Home Care Now adds a $20 stipend per accepted referral plus mileage.
How to enroll as a provider in Yolo County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Yolo 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 Woodland
No license is needed to work for a Woodland family directly in non-medical care. Agencies with a home care license must enroll each aide on California's registry of home care aides, a $35 fee. To become an IHSS provider, contact the Public Authority at (530) 661-2676: it walks you through the online orientation and enrollment, the Department of Justice Live Scan (you pay the fingerprinting fee) and an in-person document appointment, where you bring government photo ID, your original Social Security card and, if needed, proof of work authorization. Joining the registry adds an interview, drug and TB screening and reference checks. Aide posts in a hospital or nursing home require CDPH nursing assistant certification. Every caregiver must report suspected elder abuse; Yolo County APS takes calls 24 hours a day. More on the Yolo County IHSS guide and California requirements pages.
Training and career resources near Woodland
Places in and near Woodland to train, enroll or find a ride; all verified against each organization's site this October.
- CNA program in Woodland (Davis Adult and Community Education)Classes meet in Woodland and a new cohort starts every two months. The course pairs 60 classroom hours with over 100 hours of supervised clinical practice, ending in eligibility for the state exam. Cost is $1,200, with $600 due at registration; you must be 18 or older. Questions: 530-757-5380.
- Yolo County IHSS Public Authority, 25 North Cottonwood St.Starts new IHSS providers on orientation and enrollment, runs the registry that refers caregivers to recipients, and recruits for short-term back-up work. Phone (530) 661-2676.
- IHSS health benefits and sick leaveOnce you have worked 80 hours in each of three straight months, medical, vision and dental plans become available for a monthly copay, subject to the current waitlist. Sick leave: as much as 24 paid hours per fiscal year (July to June), which expire if unused.
- Woodland Senior Center, 2001 East StreetCity-run center for older adults with social programs and basic social services; the front desk at 530-661-2001 is staffed weekdays 8 to 3. A good place to understand what local seniors need and use.
- Yolobus from WoodlandRoutes 211 and 212 circle the city; 42A, 42B and 138 connect to Davis, West Sacramento and downtown Sacramento; Route 45 is an express to Sacramento; Route 215 heads west to Esparto and Capay. Yolobus is based at 352 Industrial Way.
Woodland in numbers
The Department of Finance put Woodland at 61,324 residents on January 1, 2026. Per ACS 2020–2024, 13.6% of residents (8,421 people) are 65 or older and 892 are 85 or older; 37.3% of residents aged 65-plus have a disability. Older adults live in 28.7% of the city's households, and 2,165 Woodland residents aged 65 and up live by themselves, which is where check-in visits and meal help are most often needed. Median gross rent is $1,583, below the county figure, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of income in rent; a typical owner-occupied house is worth $548,200 by the census estimate.
Woodland Memorial Hospital at 1325 Cottonwood Street has 105 licensed beds, according to HCAI, and Dignity Health runs the Yolo Adult Day Health Center on the same street, at number 20 North Cottonwood. For the wider picture see the Yolo County page; nearby city pages cover Davis and West Sacramento.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Woodland (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Woodland
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Woodland is part of Yolo 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
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates (Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom)
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- CDSS, Home Care Services application fees
- Yolo County HHSA, In-Home Supportive Services
- Yolo County HHSA, Adult Protective Services
- Yolo County IHSS Public Authority, working as a provider
- Yolo County IHSS Public Authority, becoming a provider
- Yolo County IHSS Public Authority, back-up provider programs
- Davis Adult and Community Education, CNA program
- City of Woodland, Seniors and Community & Senior Center
- City of Woodland, Community & Senior Center (location)
- City of Woodland, senior transportation
- Yolobus, routes and schedules
- HCAI facility profile, Woodland Memorial Hospital
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Woodland city
Caregiver jobs in Woodland: frequently asked questions
How much do in-home caregiver jobs in Woodland pay?
IHSS pays $19.05 an hour for Yolo County clients. You and the family agree any private rate, but it cannot go below the California minimum of $16.90; Woodland has no higher city minimum.
Where is the IHSS office in Woodland?
At 25 North Cottonwood Street. The county intake line is (530) 661-2955 and the lobby is open weekdays 8 to 4. Prospective providers should call the Public Authority in the same building, (530) 661-2676.
Can I take a CNA class without leaving Woodland?
Yes. Davis Adult and Community Education holds its nursing assistant course in Woodland, with cohorts every two months. It costs $1,200 and is open to adults 18 and over with no prior healthcare experience.
What paperwork do I need to become an IHSS provider here?
A valid government-issued photo ID and your original Social Security card, plus proof of work authorization or a minor's work permit where those apply. You also complete the online orientation and pay for a Live Scan background check.
Do IHSS providers in Woodland get health insurance?
Yes, if you put in at least 80 hours monthly for a three-month stretch: medical, vision and dental plans then open to you for a copay, enrolled first come, first served. The Public Authority currently reports a waitlist.
Which Woodland families can I find on this site?
Woodland requests, along with ones from elsewhere in Yolo County, are added to the postings above as soon as a family sends them. Families post on the Woodland family page.
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