Oak View, California · Ventura County

In-Home Caregivers in Oak View, CA

Helping a parent or spouse stay at home in Oak View, the unincorporated community in Ventura County? Post the tasks, days and hourly pay under ZIP 93022 for free, and caregivers who can reach you will apply.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Oak View

Many Oak View homes already include an older adult. In 990 of the community's 2,195 households (45.1%), someone is aged 65-plus, according to ACS 2020–2024, and 266 older residents live alone, 154 of them women. Locally, licensed care is thin: one rural health clinic on North Ventura Avenue and a single six-bed residential care home are all the state lists in 93022. So most families here hire someone directly, use IHSS hours, or bring in an agency from outside the ZIP.

Be specific in your post. Say if the job includes driving to the clinic, to Community Memorial Hospital–Ojai or to appointments in Ventura, and if your relative can manage the bus. About one in six residents aged five and up (17.0%) speaks Spanish at home; note it in the post if your Oak View parent would rather speak Spanish. Caregiver profiles near 93022 appear below, nearest first; that list lengthens as new caregivers register.

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Private in-home caregivers near Oak View, 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 Ventura, CA

about 11 mi from Oak View · 3+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepHousekeepingTransportationTagaloglive-inHas vehicle

$30/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA

about 46 mi from Oak View · 4+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingOtherlive-in

$18/hrSee full profile

2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Oak View, 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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Types of in-home care families in Oak View 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 Oak View

Check credentials that can be looked up. If an agency sends someone to your Oak View home, that aide needs a current listing on the CDSS registry of home care aides; for a caregiver you hire on your own, ask whether they registered. Anyone paid by Ventura County IHSS has sat through an orientation, produced ID and a Social Security card, and cleared a Live Scan fingerprint check, and caregivers from the Public Authority registry also passed a phone interview. Nursing assistant certificates come from CDPH, which lets you look them up by number. Then run your own checks on the person: two references from past clients or employers, an interview in your parent's living room with your parent joining in, and a single paid trial visit ahead of any regular schedule. CaregiverConnect performs no background screening and confirms no licenses or references; a background check you order needs the caregiver's signed consent.

Questions families here ask at interview

Are you able to take my mother to the Community Memorial clinic on North Ventura Avenue and wait with her?
Have you helped a client book GO ACCESS or a HELP of Ojai van ride, and would you go along?
Would you be comfortable taking my father to lunch at the HELP of Ojai West Campus on Baldwin Road?
Do you already have a Ventura County IHSS provider number?
Can you explain your plan if my parent falls in the bathroom while you are here?
Can you speak Spanish with my grandmother when she is tired or confused?
Could you stay with my husband after a stay at Community Memorial Hospital–Ojai until he is steady again?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Oak View: hourly rates and schedules

Weekday mornings. A short visit covering a shower, breakfast and pills before a relative leaves for work; the average commute here is 27.0 minutes. Lunch outings. A midday trip to a senior meal and back. Appointment days. Half days that include the drive to a clinic or hospital, with waiting time. Post-hospital weeks. Longer daily shifts for a short period after discharge. Weekend cover. Saturday or Sunday hours so the main family caregiver can have a day off.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura metro (Ventura County)	$16.50 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Ventura County	$20.97	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.

Oak View is unincorporated and has no wage ordinance; the Labor Center's list shows none anywhere in Ventura County, so $16.90 an hour is the legal minimum when you employ a caregiver yourself. For comparison, BLS found a $16.50 county aide median in May 2025, a survey month ahead of the 2026 minimum; IHSS providers in Ventura County are paid $20.97; and agency home care in California had a $40.00 median hourly cost in CareScout's 2025 survey. Hire an Oak View caregiver as a personal attendant and California's domestic worker law makes any Oak View workday longer than nine hours, or workweek longer than 45, an overtime day or week. IHSS may cover part of the need: Ventura County lists eligibility for Medi-Cal-eligible residents who are 65-plus, blind or disabled; higher-income applicants may still qualify with a share of cost. Call 805-654-3236 to apply.

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 Oak View

HELP of Ojai transportationDoor-to-door van rides for people 60 and older, people with disabilities, and anyone recovering from surgery, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 3:30, with medical trips first. Rides stay within the Ojai Valley, from Casitas Springs to the East End; ask if your parent's street is covered. Register first, then book a day ahead before 1 p.m. Suggested donation $4.00 one way ($5.00 with the wheelchair lift). 805-646-7787.
HELP of Ojai senior nutritionCongregate lunch at the West Campus, 370 Baldwin Road, Ojai, from 11:45 to 12:45, and hot meals or sack lunches delivered to homebound seniors from the nonprofit's kitchen. Call 805-646-5122 about eligibility.
GO ACCESS paratransitGold Coast Transit's shared minibus for seniors 65 and over and ADA-certified riders, covering Ojai, Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and unincorporated county areas between those cities. Fare $4.00 a trip. Reservations, up to three days in advance: 805-485-2319, staffed 8 to 5 every day.
Community Memorial health center, Oak ViewThe licensed clinic at 655 North Ventura Avenue, operated by Community Memorial Health System, which lists it as its Ojai health center; 805-649-3750.
Ventura County IHSSIn-home help for Medi-Cal-eligible residents who are 65-plus, blind or disabled. Apply by phone on 805-654-3236, by fax, by email or in person; for changes, the county lists 805-654-3260 for the Ventura and Ojai area. Ask the Public Authority (805-654-3416) for registry caregivers you can interview.
Oak View LibraryCounty library branch at 555 Mahoney Avenue inside the Oak View Park & Resource Center; Monday to Thursday 1 to 6, Saturday 10 to 2; (805) 626-READ.

Safety

Hiring safely in Oak View

Write down what you agreed before the caregiver starts in Oak View: the tasks, the weekly hours, pay and overtime, a mileage rate for drives to the clinic or to Ojai, and the notice you each owe if plans change. Both of you should initial the hours every Friday; jewelry, spare cash and blank checks belong in a locked drawer, and transaction texts from the bank let you spot odd charges early. Abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of an Oak View elder can be reported to Ventura County APS around the clock on 805-654-3200, or through its online form; in an emergency, call 911. Read hiring a private caregiver for payroll and taxes, and the Ventura County families page for county-wide services.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Oak View (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
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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.

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Find caregivers near Oak View

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Oak View is part of Ventura County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Elsewhere in Ventura County: Thousand Oaks · Simi Valley · Piru

Paying a relative through IHSS: IHSS Ventura County

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 2026-10-20):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Oak View: frequently asked questions

Is there an assisted living home in Oak View?

State licensing records from May 2025 show one licensed elderly care home with six beds in 93022. The larger Wellness Care Senior Living on Rockaway Road closed on January 16, 2025.

Is there a hospital in Oak View?

No; none is licensed in the 93022 ZIP. For hospital care, CDPH lists Community Memorial Hospital–Ojai, a 25-bed general acute care hospital on Maricopa Highway in the City of Ojai.

Is there home health or hospice care near Oak View?

None is based in Oak View. Livingston Memorial VNA holds CDPH licenses for home health and hospice at an Ojai office on Maricopa Highway.

Does the bus stop in Oak View?

Yes. A Gold Coast Transit Route 16 bus calls at the Hwy 33 & Oak View stop every hour, running between Ventura and Ojai. Seniors 65 to 74 pay $1.00, and riders 75 and older travel free with proof of age.

Which IHSS rules apply if we live in Ventura but Mom lives in Oak View?

Hers. IHSS follows the client's county, and both are in Ventura County, so her provider earns $20.97 an hour.

What does posting a job for Oak View cost?

Posting an Oak View job is free. You pay only if you want to message and hire, through Family Premium at $24.99 monthly, and checking the caregiver remains your job.

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