Caregiver in Ventura, CA
about 8 mi from Port Hueneme · 3+ yrs experience
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Port Hueneme, California · Ventura County
In-Home Caregivers in Port Hueneme, CA
Port Hueneme has no hospital or nursing home, and no licensed home care agency is based there, so most families arrange help at home. Publish a free request using the ZIP code where your relative lives, then compare whoever replies.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Port Hueneme
Start with what is and is not in town. The state's health facility listing shows no hospital, skilled nursing facility or licensed clinic with a Port Hueneme address, and the community care file shows three small residential care homes for the elderly, each licensed for six residents, and no home care organization. Medical visits and hospital stays happen in Oxnard or Ventura. A caregiver who can drive your parent to those appointments, wait, and bring them home is often worth more than one who offers a slightly lower rate.
Many older residents need hands-on help: in ACS 2020–2024, 49.6% of Port Hueneme residents aged 65-plus have a disability, and 968 older residents live alone. Around 41.5% of people over age four use Spanish at home, so open the post with your relative's preferred language, along with the hours and any lifting. Caregivers further down this page appear nearest-first from whatever ZIP you type in; the city profile places Port Hueneme just south of Oxnard, so applicants from there are worth considering, and the list updates as people join.
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Private in-home caregivers near Port Hueneme, 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 41 mi from Port Hueneme · 4+ yrs experience
$18/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Port Hueneme, 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 Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme
Ask every applicant to back up what they say. Anyone enrolled as a Ventura County IHSS provider has attended Public Authority orientation and cleared a criminal record check. Agency-employed aides need a Home Care Aide Registry number, and nursing assistant certificates come from CDPH. Phone at least two past employers, bring your relative into the conversation, and try a short paid visit first before you commit to regular days. CaregiverConnect performs no screening of anyone; a background report is up to you to buy, and only with the applicant's written approval.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Would you be able to take my father to Oxnard appointments and stay for the visit?
- Have you used GO ACCESS before, and would you ride with him as his personal care assistant?
- Mi madre habla sobre todo español; ¿se siente cómoda trabajando en español?
- Have you worked with someone who uses a walker or wheelchair in a small apartment?
- If the county grants him IHSS hours, will you enroll as the provider?
- How would you handle a fall when none of the family can be reached?
- Which mornings and evenings can you commit to every week?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Port Hueneme: hourly rates and schedules
Common Port Hueneme requests: early weekday help with showering and breakfast, an afternoon block for meals, medication reminders and a walk, and half-day blocks on appointment days in Oxnard. After a hospital discharge, daily visits for several weeks are common. Say in the post if you need evening or weekend cover.
| 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.
Port Hueneme has passed no local minimum wage, per the UC Berkeley Labor Center list, so private caregivers in Port Hueneme are owed at least the state's $16.90. Ventura County IHSS pays $20.97, a sensible guide for direct hires, and CareScout's 2025 survey gives agencies a $40 statewide median. For a personal attendant, pay rises to time and a half past nine hours daily or 45 weekly. Because 14.6% of older Port Hueneme residents live in poverty (ACS 2020–2024), look into Medi-Cal and IHSS before budgeting private hours; once approved, the county pays the provider your relative chooses.
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 Port Hueneme
- Port Hueneme Senior Nutrition ProgramHome-delivered meals for frail, homebound residents 60 and over (and their spouses) who cannot reach a meal site, run with the county Area Agency on Aging. Staff do an in-home visit and reassess every quarter; waitlists are common. Suggested contribution $3 to $4 a meal. Recreation, 805-986-6542.
- Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center550 Park Avenue. Most city programs for people 50 and older cost seniors nothing; they include exercise sessions and a monthly social; weekdays 8:30 to 5.
- Grey Law senior legal adviceAppointments at the community center on the second Thursday of each month, booked in advance on (805) 658-2266: Social Security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, powers of attorney and advance health care directives.
- GO ACCESS (Gold Coast Transit)Shared minibus rides anywhere in the Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Ventura and Ojai service area for seniors 65+ (no ADA paperwork needed) and ADA-certified riders, $4.00 each way; book up to three days ahead on 805-485-2319. An ADA-certified passenger's designated assistant travels without paying.
- Mar Vista ApartmentsPort Hueneme Housing Authority building offering 60 studio and one-bedroom homes for older (62+) or disabled renters; rent is 30% of adjusted gross household income.
- Ventura County IHSS and APSApply for IHSS on 805-654-3236 (the recipient must be eligible for Medi-Cal); the Public Authority, 805-654-3416, can send a list of registry providers. Report abuse or neglect on 805-654-3200, 24 hours a day.
Safety
Hiring safely in Port Hueneme
Agree on duties, hours, rate, mileage and notice, and sign that agreement before any work starts. Have both of you initial a weekly timesheet, keep valuables and checkbooks locked up, and turn on account alerts. Report suspected abuse or exploitation to Ventura County APS (805-654-3200), which answers 24 hours a day. Our hiring guide explains payroll and tax steps.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Port Hueneme (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 Port Hueneme
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Port Hueneme is part of Ventura 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 2026-10-16):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Port Hueneme city (via MCDC)
- City of Port Hueneme, Senior Nutrition Program
- City of Port Hueneme, senior activities and programs
- City of Port Hueneme, legal advice via Grey Law
- City of Port Hueneme, city profile
- City of Port Hueneme, Housing Authority programs
- Gold Coast Transit District, GO ACCESS
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data, elderly care and home care organization files
- Ventura County HSA, IHSS recipients
- Ventura County HSA, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Port Hueneme: frequently asked questions
Where is the nearest hospital to Port Hueneme?
None is in the city. CDPH's list puts the closest one, St. John's Regional (241 beds), in Oxnard on Rose Avenue.
How do we apply for IHSS from Port Hueneme?
Ventura County takes IHSS applications by phone (805-654-3236) or fax (805-654-3206); the Ventura County IHSS guide covers the in-home assessment and paying a relative as provider.
Can my mother get meals delivered?
If she is 60 or older, homebound and unable to get to a meal site, she may qualify for the city's home-delivered meals. Call Recreation on 805-986-6542; there may be a waitlist.
Is there free legal help for seniors in town?
Grey Law meets seniors at the community center on the second Thursday of each month, by appointment, on topics such as powers of attorney and Medi-Cal.
Can the caregiver ride GO ACCESS with my father?
Yes. A personal care assistant he designates rides free if he is ADA-certified; any other companion pays the regular fare, space permitting.
What does CaregiverConnect cost?
Posting is free, and so is reading replies. Messaging caregivers and confirming the hire need Family Premium, $24.99 a month. Families nearby also post on the Oxnard page.
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