Caregiver in San Marcos, CA
about 6 mi from Concord · 10+ yrs experience
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Concord, California · Contra Costa County
In-Home Caregivers in Concord, CA
Post what your parent needs for free, with a Concord ZIP code, and read profiles of caregivers who can reach the house. You choose, interview and pay the person yourself.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Concord
Hiring in Concord usually means hiring for a mother or father who has stayed in the house where the children grew up. Six in ten Concord homes are owner-occupied, and the ACS counts 4,877 households where a person 65 or older lives alone. Those households need someone dependable for a few hours a day more often than round-the-clock care. A caregiver living in Concord or a neighboring city such as Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Clayton or Walnut Creek can reach most addresses quickly, so a precise ZIP code (94518, 94519, 94520 or 94521) in your post helps the closest people find it.
Think about language early. 23.5% of Concord residents aged five and up speak Spanish at home and 44.3% of those Spanish speakers report limited English (ACS 2020–2024), so a bilingual caregiver can make medication instructions and doctor visits much easier for some families. The profiles above are ordered by distance and change as new caregivers sign up.
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Private in-home caregivers near Concord, CA
Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 50 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.
Caregiver in San Jose, CA
about 43 mi from Concord · 10+ yrs experience
$25/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Concord, 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.
Are you a caregiver in Concord?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Concord 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 · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Overnight and live-in · Post-surgery recovery · Part-time and flexible
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in Concord
Ask each candidate what they can document. Contra Costa IHSS providers have attended an in-person orientation and passed a Live Scan background check; caregivers on the Public Authority registry have also been interviewed in person and had references checked. Agency staff have to be on California's aide registry, and a nursing assistant should hold a CDPH certificate, which some local applicants earn at Mt. Diablo Adult Education on San Carlos Avenue. After that, call at least two previous families, let your parent meet the candidate, and pay for one trial shift. CaregiverConnect itself checks no one, so any screening report, ordered with the applicant's written consent, is up to you.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you live, and how would you get to our house in Concord?
- Have you looked after anyone recovering from a stay at John Muir's Concord campus?
- Are you an enrolled Contra Costa IHSS provider, or certified as a nursing assistant?
- Can you explain things to my mother in Spanish?
- Would you go with my father to Senior Center lunches or ride along on Concord Go trips?
- My father has dementia and sometimes refuses to shower; what would you try?
- What would you charge for a weekday morning shift, and is that rate different on weekends?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Concord: hourly rates and schedules
Concord families most often post weekday morning shifts for bathing, dressing and breakfast, afternoon visits for meals and company, and a few hours to cover medical appointments. After a hospital discharge, some need daily help for two or three weeks and then scale back.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont metro (five counties including Contra Costa) | $17.28 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Contra Costa County | $20.03 | CDSS; effective January 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.
No Concord ordinance appears in the Labor Center's list of local wage laws at UC Berkeley, so California's $16.90 is the legal minimum. Most private rates for a Concord caregiver should be compared with the county IHSS wage of $20.03, the rate the county pays its own in-home providers, and with the $40 hourly agency median CareScout reports for California. Should your parent have Medi-Cal and be 65 or older, blind or disabled, ask the county about IHSS on (925) 229-8434; approved hours can cover part or all of the care. Long shifts matter too: a Concord caregiver working more than 9 hours on a given day, or 45 that week, earns overtime under the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights.
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 Concord
- Concord Senior Center2727 Parkside Circle, 925-671-3320, office hours 9 to 4. Monthly orientations, usually on the last Monday, introduce classes, trips, Meals on Wheels lunches and visiting health and human service providers for adults 50 and older.
- Concord Go senior transportationFor Concord residents 65 and older or adults with a qualifying disability; $15 a year. GoGo Concord books Uber or Lyft rides by phone, 1 (855) 464-6872, around the clock, with a subsidy of up to $30 a month when the rider adds matching funds. Transportation specialist: (925) 671-3035.
- Contra Costa Information & AssistanceThe county line for seniors and caregivers: call (925) 229-8434 or toll-free (800) 510-2020, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with interpreters. Ask about support groups, respite and help hiring in-home care.
- IHSS and the Public Authority registryApply on (925) 229-8434. Approved recipients can ask the registry, (800) 333-1081, for a list of providers; a specialist handles central county matches.
- Contra Costa Senior Legal Services2702 Clayton Road, Suite 202, Concord. Free legal help for older county residents, including elder abuse prevention and homeownership protection.
- Mt. Diablo Center for Adult Day Health CareRun by Choice in Aging on Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill; call (925) 682-6330. It is a daytime program that gives family caregivers a break.
Safety
Hiring safely in Concord
Settle duties, pay, hours and notice on paper before day one, and have the caregiver sign a simple weekly timesheet. Keep financial papers and valuables out of sight and watch bank statements for unusual activity. When you suspect an older adult is being mistreated, call Contra Costa Adult Protective Services: dial 1 (800) 510-2020 on a county landline, or (925) 229-8434 on a cell. Payroll and contract basics are in our private hire guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Concord (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
- Your posting goes live
- Review caregivers and applicants
- Message and hire
- Agree terms and pay directly
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
Browsing, posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel any time). No commission on what you pay the caregiver; see the pricing page.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Concord
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Concord is part of Contra Costa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
Guides
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) · How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement · Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport
Sources (checked 2026-10-15):
- City of Concord, Concord Senior Center
- City of Concord, Senior Center Transportation Program
- Contra Costa EHSD, Information & Assistance
- Contra Costa EHSD, In-Home Supportive Services
- Contra Costa EHSD, Adult Protective Services
- Contra Costa IHSS Public Authority, I need a provider
- Contra Costa IHSS Public Authority, become a registry provider
- California Department of Aging, Contra Costa services directory
- Mt. Diablo Adult Education, Certified Nursing Assistant
- 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, Concord city (via MCDC)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Concord: frequently asked questions
Can my mother get rides in Concord without a smartphone?
Yes, through GoGo Concord. Once she joins Concord Go and adds money to her account, she calls 1 (855) 464-6872 at any hour and a concierge books an Uber or Lyft. The city adds up to $30 a month when she matches it.
What is a fair hourly rate for a caregiver in Concord?
Use $20.03, the Contra Costa IHSS wage, as a starting point for experienced hands-on care. The legal minimum is $16.90, and CareScout's 2025 survey gives $40 an hour as California's agency median.
Does the county pay family members to provide care?
It can. An IHSS recipient may choose a relative or friend as the provider. That person signs up through the Public Authority and earns the county rate for the approved hours.
Where can my father spend the day while I work?
The Mt. Diablo Center for Adult Day Health Care is just over the line in Pleasant Hill on Golf Club Road. The Concord Senior Center on Parkside Circle runs activities and lunches for adults 50 and older.
Is a caregiver from CaregiverConnect background-checked?
Not by the platform; it performs no screening. Posting a job is free, and you need the $24.99 Family Premium plan only to send messages and confirm a hire.
Where can I find caregivers outside Concord?
Try the Walnut Creek page or the Contra Costa County page if your parent lives near the edge of the city.
Post your care need in Concord
It is free, takes about ten minutes, and caregivers in Contra Costa County can see it as soon as it is live.
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