Caregiver in San Marcos, CA
about 22 mi from Alameda County · 10+ yrs experience
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Alameda County, California
In-Home Caregivers in Alameda County
Hiring help for a parent in Oakland is not the same as hiring in Fremont or Livermore. Post free with the ZIP code where your relative lives, and caregivers who can get to that address will see the request.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Alameda County
Plan around the commute first. Caregivers who live in the bay-side flatlands, from Berkeley and Oakland down through San Leandro, Hayward and Fremont, can reach most of those cities by car, AC Transit or BART, so a family on that corridor usually gets replies from more than one city. The Tri-Valley is different: Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore sit east of the hills, and the people who answer there mostly live in the valley already. For a parent in the hills of Oakland or Castro Valley, describe the nearest bus stop and the parking situation, because those details decide who can come.
Language is the other filter. Nearly half of county residents over four (47.2%) speak something other than English at home, according to the 2020–2024 ACS; Spanish accounts for 16.7%, and 40.1% of those Spanish speakers report speaking English less than very well. More than a third of the county was born abroad, and over three in five of those residents were born in Asia, so write the language and dialect your relative is most at ease in. Profiles here are listed nearest-first from whatever ZIP code you enter, and the list lengthens over time.
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Private in-home caregivers in Alameda County
Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 60 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.
Caregiver in San Jose, CA
about 27 mi from Alameda County · 10+ yrs experience
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 60 miles of Alameda County, nearest first. Names, photos, bios, references and the Verified badge details are shown once you create a free family account; this public page keeps caregivers anonymous.
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Cities and towns in Alameda County
Find caregivers by city and town
Each page below has its own local research and shows live caregiver profiles near that place. Towns without a page yet are covered by this hub.
- Find caregivers in Oaklandpop. 429,591
- Find caregivers in Fremontpop. 233,974
- Find caregivers in Haywardpop. 161,557
- Find caregivers in Berkeleypop. 127,654
- Find caregivers in San Leandropop. 87,431
- Find caregivers in Livermorepop. 86,118
- Find caregivers in Pleasantonpop. 76,149
Area by area
The communities of Alameda County
How hiring tends to work in each part of the county.
- Oakland and Piedmont429,591 and 10,802 residents; four city senior centers, the IHSS office on Foothill Boulevard, and OPED, the city's subsidized ride program.
- Berkeley, Albany and EmeryvilleClose-in cities where many caregivers arrive by bus or BART; the Alta Bates hospital campus is on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley.
- AlamedaAn island city of 80,023 in East Bay Paratransit's first San Francisco fare zone, with Alameda Hospital on Clinton Avenue.
- San Leandro, Castro Valley and San LorenzoBetween Oakland and Hayward; Kaiser San Leandro and Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley are the nearby hospitals.
- Hayward161,557 residents; St. Rose Hospital is on Calaroga Avenue, and the Area Agency on Aging is listed on Foothill Boulevard.
- Fremont, Newark and Union CityThe Tri-City area, home to Washington Hospital on Mowry Avenue and Kaiser Fremont.
- Pleasanton, Dublin and LivermoreWheels buses and Dial-A-Ride cover all three; expect most applicants to live in the valley.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Alameda County arrange
All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.
- Senior care at home: meals, reminders, housekeeping, errands, company.
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers.
- Companion care: conversation, walks, appointments, errands.
- Dementia care: routine-based support; ask for experience.
- Respite care: shifts so a family caregiver can rest or work.
- Overnight and live-in: night supervision or room-and-board arrangements.
- Post-surgery recovery: non-medical help after a hospital stay.
- Part-time and flexible: a few hours on set days is the usual start.
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in Alameda County
Know what each credential means. A provider working through Alameda County IHSS has sat through the county's mandatory orientation and has had Live Scan fingerprints run by the state Department of Justice; registry members went further, through the Public Authority's own application and a workshop. Any aide a licensed agency sends has to appear on California's aide registry; independents can choose to appear there too. Certified nursing assistants are certified by CDPH. None of that replaces your own checks: call two former employers, invite your relative to the interview, and book one paid trial shift before agreeing to a schedule. No screening is done by CaregiverConnect; with written consent, you can order a report yourself.
Questions families here ask at interview
- From your home, what is the drive or bus ride to this ZIP code at 8 a.m.?
- Which of these have your past clients come home from: Highland, Alta Bates Summit, Washington Hospital, Kaiser?
- Are you an enrolled Alameda County IHSS provider, and have you taken any Public Authority classes?
- Which languages can you use with my mother when she is tired or unwell?
- Will you ride East Bay Paratransit or Wheels Dial-A-Ride with her, or drive her in your own car?
- How do you report a fall or a change in behavior to the family during a shift?
- Do you charge more for nights, weekends or holidays?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Alameda County: hourly rates and schedules
North county. Brief visits every day for meals and pills, plus escorted trips to appointments for clients who no longer drive. I-880 cities. Daytime weekday coverage while the family is at work, and weekend relief for a spouse. Tri-Valley. Fewer, longer shifts, since travel between homes takes more time.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont metro (includes Alameda County) | $17.28 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Alameda County | $22.10 | CDSS; effective July 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Agency non-medical home care, California median (CareScout 2025) | $40.00 | CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 |
Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are a household 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.
Four reference points help you set an hourly rate: the $17.28 metro aide median from BLS, the $22.10 every IHSS provider in the county now earns, the $40 California median CareScout found for agency non-medical care, and the local minimum for your relative's city. Six cities set their own, from $17.34 in Oakland to $20.34 in Emeryville; in the Tri-Valley, Newark, Union City and unincorporated areas, the Labor Center inventory shows no local rate, so $16.90 is the floor. Private hires commonly fall in the gap between the IHSS wage and the agency price. If your relative is older or disabled and has a low income, call the IHSS intake line on (510) 577-1800 before budgeting for private hours. Live-in and long-shift arrangements fall under the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, which adds time-and-a-half beyond 9 hours daily or 45 weekly.
No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.
Local help
Caregiver resources for families in Alameda County
- Senior Information & AssistanceThe Area Agency on Aging team that points families to services for older adults, including family caregiver support, adult day care, meals and legal help. Call 1-800-510-2020 or 510-577-3530, or email seniorinfo@acgov.org.
- IHSS intake and the Public Authority registryAsk about eligibility on (510) 577-1800. Once your relative is enrolled, the registry on (510) 577-1980 can send a list of up to eight providers who have passed the DOJ check; you still interview and employ them. Its Back-Up Provider System covers urgent gaps, on (510) 577-5694.
- East Bay ParatransitDoor-to-door vans for riders who cannot use AC Transit or BART because of a disability, for trips within three-quarters of a mile of AC Transit or BART service. $4.00 for trips up to 12 miles. Eligibility requires an application and in-person interview; call (510) 287-5000.
- Wheels Dial-A-Ride (Tri-Valley)Shared door-to-door rides in Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton for ADA-eligible riders, $4.00 one way; a personal care attendant rides free. Reservations 925-455-7510.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Medicare counselingEmpowered Aging, 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 850, Oakland, (510) 638-6878, which runs the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. Legal Assistance for Seniors runs HICAP Medicare counseling, (510) 839-0393.
- Alameda County Area Agency on AgingPart of the Social Services Agency's Adult and Aging Services; listed by the state at 22225 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, (510) 577-1900. Funds adult day care, family caregiver support, nutrition, legal and visiting programs.
Safety
Hiring safely in Alameda County
A short written agreement should cover the duties, hourly pay, overtime, mileage and notice period, and keep a weekly timesheet both of you sign. Lock away checkbooks, jewelry and medications that are easy to misuse, and ask the bank to send you alerts on your relative's accounts. If you suspect abuse or neglect of someone 60 or older, or of a dependent adult, Alameda County Adult Protective Services answers 24 hours a day: 1-866-CALL-APS, or the direct line (510) 577-3500. Contracts and household payroll are explained in our hiring guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Alameda County (no agency)
CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.
Describe the care you need
Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.
Your posting goes live
Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.
Review caregivers and applicants
Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
Message and hire
Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.
Agree terms and pay directly
Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
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$24.99/month
- Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time
No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Alameda County
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
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- Find caregivers in San Leandro, CA5 mi
- Find caregivers in Pleasanton, CA10 mi
- Find caregivers in Oakland, CA11 mi
- Find caregivers in Fremont, CA12 mi
- Find caregivers in Contra Costa County17 mi
- Find caregivers in San Francisco, CA21 mi
- Find caregivers in Santa Clara County22 mi
Guides
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.
How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement
What a private in-home caregiver costs compared with an agency, how to screen and check references, the household-employer tax and overtime rules in California and Arizona, and what to put in writing.
Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport
A verified directory of the agencies and programmes caregivers and families in El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland and Calipatria actually use, with addresses and phone numbers checked on 12 October 2026.
Sources (checked 2026-10-15):
- Alameda County Social Services Agency, Senior Information & Assistance
- Alameda County Social Services Agency, Area Agency on Aging
- Alameda County Social Services Agency, Older Adult Abuse and Neglect (APS)
- Public Authority for IHSS, recipient registry and Back-Up Provider System
- Public Authority for IHSS, provider registry and enrollment steps
- California Department of Aging, Alameda County services
- East Bay Paratransit, service, fares and eligibility
- East Bay Paratransit, fares and map
- Wheels (LAVTA), Dial-A-Ride
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Alameda County (via MCDC)
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- HCAI hospital profiles (Alta Bates, Alameda Hospital, St. Rose, Washington)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Alameda County: frequently asked questions
How does my parent apply for IHSS in Alameda County?
Call the intake line, (510) 577-1800, to check the income and disability rules and request an application. The program, run by the county, pays for personal care and household help for low-income older adults and people with disabilities.
Can the county help us find an IHSS provider?
After your parent is enrolled, yes. Registry staff at the Public Authority, (510) 577-1980, match needs and preferences and send lists of up to eight DOJ-cleared providers until you find someone. Your parent remains the employer.
What if our regular caregiver cannot come?
For IHSS recipients, the state Back-Up Provider System can supply a temporary provider when personal care is urgently needed; the Public Authority arranges it on (510) 577-5694. Private families should agree on a backup plan in writing at the start.
How do older adults without a car get to appointments?
AC Transit gives seniors half-price fares, East Bay Paratransit serves people who cannot manage regular buses or trains because of a disability, and Wheels Dial-A-Ride serves the Tri-Valley. Oakland residents can also apply for OPED, the city's subsidized taxi, rideshare and wheelchair van program.
Who do I call about problems in a care facility?
Empowered Aging in Oakland runs the county's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program; reach it on (510) 638-6878. Senior Information & Assistance, 1-800-510-2020, can also point you to the right office.
Does CaregiverConnect screen the caregivers on this page?
No. The platform does not check identities, licenses or criminal records; you handle interviews, reference calls and any background report. A post costs nothing; the $24.99 monthly Family Premium plan applies when you want to send messages or confirm someone.
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