Caregiver in Los ÁNgeles Ca, CA
about 4 mi from Los Angeles · 1+ yrs experience
$23/hrSee full profile
Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Los Angeles, CA
Hiring a caregiver in the City of Los Angeles means knowing the city wage floor, the county IHSS system and how far a caregiver will travel across town. Post your need free and compare the caregivers who apply.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Los Angeles
In a city of 3.8 million people, the caregiver who suits you is usually one who lives within a short trip of your parent's home. Post with your parent's ZIP code, the days and the hours; caregivers whose radius covers that ZIP see the posting and apply, and the cards above list profiles nearest first as caregivers join. Write down whether the job involves driving, because many good applicants travel by bus or rail and will want to know before they apply.
Language deserves a line of its own in the posting. Spanish is the home language of 39.3% of city residents five and older, and almost half of them, 46.5%, report English below "very well" in ACS 2020–2024 data. A caregiver who shares your parent's first language can calm a confused moment and catch symptoms an English-only aide might miss.
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Private in-home caregivers near Los Angeles, 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 Granada Hills, CA
about 19 mi from Los Angeles · 4+ yrs experience
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Caregiver in Mission Viejo, CA
about 47 mi from Los Angeles · 3+ yrs experience
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3 of 3 available caregivers within 50 miles of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles?
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What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Ask which of the local credentials a caregiver holds, then check it yourself. IHSS providers in Los Angeles County have completed a DPSS orientation and passed DOJ fingerprinting, and PASC, (877) 565-4477, sends registry provider lists to eligible IHSS recipients. Aides who work for a licensed home care agency appear in the CDSS Home Care Aide Registry; independents are allowed to register too. CNAs are certified by CDPH. Then call references, preferably a family the caregiver worked for in the last two years, hold the interview with your parent present, and book a paid trial visit before settling a schedule. A consumer background check needs the caregiver's written consent. No background check is run by CaregiverConnect; the Verified badge reflects reviewed proof the caregiver supplied.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you drive, or how would you reach our home by Metro, and how long does it take you?
- Could you bring my mother to appointments at Ronald Reagan UCLA or Los Angeles General, and how do you handle parking or waiting time?
- What language would you use with my father, and could you explain a medication change to him in it?
- Have you been an IHSS provider through DPSS, and would you work some hours under IHSS and the rest privately?
- How have you handled a client with dementia who refused help with bathing or medication?
- What hourly rate do you ask, and what changes for overnights, holidays or short-notice cover?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Los Angeles: hourly rates and schedules
City postings tend to be built around a working adult child: weekday mornings for bathing and breakfast, a midday visit for medication and lunch, or evening cover until a family member gets home. Two shorter blocks can be easier to fill than one long day, because a caregiver can fit you around another client nearby.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim MSA (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | 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.
If the care happens inside the City of Los Angeles, plan around $18.42 an hour as the minimum: the City's ordinance rate from July 1, 2026, which covers anyone working at least two hours within City limits and owed the state minimum wage. That is above the $16.90 state rate and the $16.50 May 2025 metro median for employed aides. IHSS providers earn $19.64 while agencies charge a $40 median (CareScout), so a private hire usually costs somewhere between, depending on experience, nights and driving. Household employers pay a personal attendant time and a half beyond 9 hours a day or 45 hours a week (DIR), and owe Social Security and Medicare tax once one employee's cash wages for 2026 reach $3,000 (IRS).
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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Department of Aging221 N. Figueroa St., Suite 500, (213) 482-7252, or 3-1-1 for City services. Congregate and home-delivered meals for older adults (contributions voluntary), Multipurpose Senior Centers, transportation services and family caregiver education.
- St. Barnabas Family Caregiver Support ProgramListed by the City's Department of Aging: case managers experienced with dementia and aging in place, for relatives who are the main carer for a parent, grandparent or other family member; (213) 388-4444.
- USC Family Caregiver Support Center3715 McClintock Ave.; (800) 540-4442. Consultations, respite, training and support groups in Spanish and for AAPI families, for family carers anywhere in the county.
- DPSS In-Home Supportive ServicesIHSS applications (888) 944-4477; helpline (888) 822-9622, option 4. DPSS lists a Metro district office among its seven IHSS offices.
- Metro senior and disability faresRiders 62 and older, and qualifying riders with disabilities, never pay more than $2.50 a day or $5 in seven days; after that, rides are free.
- Access ParatransitFor riders who cannot use buses and trains because of a disability; eligibility is set at an in-person transit evaluation, and a personal care attendant travels free. (800) 827-0829.
- Adult Protective ServicesCall (877) 477-3646 to report suspected abuse, neglect or self-neglect involving an older or dependent adult; the line is run by the county.
Safety
Hiring safely in Los Angeles
Write a one-page agreement listing tasks, hours, rate, overtime, transit or mileage costs, notice and emergency contacts, and sign a timesheet each week. Keep keys, cards and cash out of sight, and ask your bank about alerts. Suspected abuse goes to Adult Protective Services, (877) 477-3646. For payroll and screening steps, read the hiring guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Los Angeles (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 Los Angeles
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Find caregivers in Glendale, CA8 mi
- Find caregivers in Pasadena, CA11 mi
- Find caregivers in Torrance, CA15 mi
- Find caregivers in Long Beach, CA19 mi
- Find caregivers in Fullerton, CA25 mi
- Find caregivers in Garden Grove, CA27 mi
- Find caregivers in Santa Clarita, CA28 mi
- Find caregivers in Anaheim, CA28 mi
Elsewhere in Los Angeles County: Lancaster · Palmdale · Pomona
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 2026-10-14):
- City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards, July 1, 2026 minimum wage notice (January 30, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Los Angeles city (via MCDC)
- California Department of Finance, E-1 2026 population estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025, California
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- Los Angeles Department of Aging; family caregiver resources
- USC Family Caregiver Support Center / Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- Personal Assistance Services Council, contact and registry
- LA Metro, fares
- Access Services, FAQs and agency overview
- LA County Aging & Disabilities Department (APS hotline)
- UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- LA County Department of Health Services, hospitals
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
What is the least I can pay a caregiver in the City of Los Angeles?
$18.42 an hour since July 1, 2026 for work inside City limits, the rate set under the City's Minimum Wage Ordinance. A personal attendant is due time and a half after nine hours in one workday or 45 in one workweek.
My mother lives in the city but has Medi-Cal. Should we try IHSS first?
Usually, yes. Apply to DPSS at (888) 944-4477; a social worker visits to assess her needs and set monthly hours. You can then hire privately for hours beyond what IHSS authorizes.
Can a caregiver ride Metro or Access with my father?
On Access Paratransit a personal care attendant rides free with an eligible rider. On Metro, your father pays the senior fare if he is 62 or older and the caregiver pays an ordinary fare ($1.75 one way, capped at $5 a day).
Where can I get respite as a family caregiver in Los Angeles?
The USC Family Caregiver Support Center lists respite among its services, (800) 540-4442; the City's Department of Aging also lists the St. Barnabas family caregiver support program, (213) 388-4444.
Do I need Premium to hire on CaregiverConnect?
Posting costs nothing and neither does reading applications; Family Premium, $24.99 a month, unlocks messages to caregivers and hire confirmation. Caregivers keep their whole rate.
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