Caregiver in San Marcos, CA
about 23 mi from Richmond · 10+ yrs experience
$30/hrSee full profile
Richmond, California · Contra Costa County
In-Home Caregivers in Richmond, CA
Post what your parent needs at a Richmond address, read the applications and choose who to meet. Posting is free, and the city's own wage floor shapes what you will pay.
- Free to join, browse and post
- Hire directly, no agency mark-up
- You stay in control of screening
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Richmond
Start with one free post that names your parent's ZIP code (94801, 94804 or 94805), the days and hours you need, and the tasks: bathing, cooking, medication reminders, rides or overnight supervision. Any caregiver who has set a radius reaching that address may apply, and profiles from nearby appear above as people join. Replies may come from San Pablo, El Cerrito, Pinole, North Richmond or across the county line in Berkeley and Oakland, so ask each person how they get to you and how long it takes at your start time.
Language is worth putting in the first sentence of your post. According to ACS 2020–2024 figures, English is not the home language for 53.3% of Richmond residents past their fifth birthday, and Spanish leads the rest; 47.3% of local Spanish speakers report limited English. When your mother is happiest speaking Spanish or another language, a caregiver who shares it will make bathing, meals and doctor visits easier. Mention stairs, a hospital bed, a walker or a pet, and whether your parent is a Kaiser member who uses the Nevin Avenue campus.
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Private in-home caregivers near Richmond, 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 48 mi from Richmond · 10+ yrs experience
$25/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Richmond, 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 Richmond?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Richmond 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 Richmond
Richmond families can verify three things. Holding an IHSS provider number in this county means the person has enrolled with the county Public Authority. CDSS registry numbers for home care aides are required of anyone placed by a licensed agency and optional for independent caregivers. A CNA certificate from CDPH shows a state-approved course and exam. Get each number and confirm it yourself. Then call two references, preferably families rather than friends, bring your parent into the interview, obtain signed consent before running any background check yourself, and agree a paid trial week before committing. Nobody at CaregiverConnect screens or vets the people who apply, so these steps are yours.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which part of the East Bay do you start from, and what is the travel time to central Richmond?
- Have you helped someone settle back home after a stay at Kaiser Richmond or Kaiser Oakland?
- Can you show me an IHSS enrollment, a CDSS aide registration or CNA papers I can verify?
- Mom speaks Spanish most comfortably. How much of the day could you spend speaking it with her?
- Could you book and ride along on R-Transit or East Bay Paratransit trips with my father?
- Dad has memory loss and sometimes tries to leave the house in the evening. What would you do?
- Would you take Mom to lunch at the Richmond Senior Center on MacDonald Avenue and stay with her?
- Does your hourly rate change for overnights, weekends or days with a lot of driving?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Richmond: hourly rates and schedules
Richmond postings usually fall into a few patterns: two or three weekday mornings for personal care and breakfast, a long daytime shift while adult children commute to San Francisco or Oakland, short evening visits for dinner and medications, overnight watch for a parent living with dementia, and daily visits for a couple of weeks after a hospital stay. Some families combine a caregiver with a senior lunch program, so help is needed only before and after the midday meal.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties) | $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.
Inside Richmond, any employer must pay at least $19.18 an hour under the city's minimum wage ordinance, which started at $11.52 in 2016. The city page is silent on a household employing one caregiver at home, so call the Employment and Training Department (510-307-8011) if you need certainty; in practice most caregivers will ask for more than that anyway. Contra Costa IHSS pays providers $20.03, the BLS May 2025 survey recorded $17.28 as the typical aide wage across the metro, and CareScout's California median for agency home care is $40.00. Families hiring on their own typically agree a rate above IHSS and below the agency number, higher for dementia care or overnights. Budget for overtime as well: California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights triggers it for personal attendants after a ninth daily hour or a forty-fifth weekly hour. With Medi-Cal in place, look into IHSS before you pay out of pocket: a relative can become the paid provider.
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 Richmond
- Contra Costa IHSS intakeCall (925) 229-8434 to apply; a social worker visits the home once the health certification form (SOC 873) is done. Recipients choose their own provider, and the registry can supply a list of three to six workers.
- Information & Assistance helpline (Area Agency on Aging)(800) 510-2020 or (925) 229-8434, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, with interpreters in any language. Social workers refer callers to support groups, adult day care for respite, special transportation and resources for hiring in-home help. HICAP Medicare counseling: (925) 655-1393.
- R-Transit (City of Richmond paratransit)Low-cost rides for residents 55 and older and adults with disabilities in Richmond, North Richmond, El Sobrante and Kensington. 450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, (510) 307-8026, weekdays 8:30 am to 5 pm. Clients can also get a Lyft subsidy through its RAPID program.
- East Bay ParatransitADA door-to-door vans for people who cannot use AC Transit or BART, within three-quarters of a mile of a bus route or BART station; (510) 287-5000.
- Café Costa senior lunches in West CountyRichmond Senior Center, 2525 MacDonald Avenue, 510-307-8087; North Richmond Senior Center, 515 Silver Avenue, 510-255-7799. For adults 60 and over; reserve by 11 am the business day before; a small voluntary contribution is suggested.
- Family Caregiver AllianceThe Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center serves Contra Costa families caring for an adult with dementia, stroke or another brain impairment, and caregivers of anyone 60 or older; (800) 445-8106.
Safety
Hiring safely in Richmond
Put tasks, schedule, pay, overtime terms, mileage and notice into a short written agreement before day one; you and the caregiver should each sign every timesheet. Lock away checkbooks, cards and jewelry and turn on banking alerts. Suspected abuse, neglect or money exploitation goes to Contra Costa Adult Protective Services, any hour: 1-800-510-2020 on a landline inside Contra Costa, (925) 229-8434 on a mobile, or file online through reporttoaps.org. Call 911 for immediate danger. The hiring guide explains agreements and payroll taxes.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Richmond (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 Richmond
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Richmond is part of Contra Costa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Find caregivers in Berkeley, CA6 mi
- Find caregivers in Oakland, CA11 mi
- Find caregivers in San Francisco, CA13 mi
- Find caregivers in Walnut Creek, CA16 mi
- Find caregivers in Concord, CA18 mi
- Find caregivers in Daly City, CA19 mi
- Find caregivers in San Leandro, CA19 mi
- Find caregivers in Hayward, CA24 mi
Elsewhere in Contra Costa County: Antioch
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 Richmond, Minimum Wage Ordinance
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Richmond city (via MCDC)
- Contra Costa EHSD, In-Home Supportive Services
- Contra Costa EHSD, Information & Assistance
- Contra Costa EHSD, Area Agency on Aging
- Contra Costa EHSD, Adult Protective Services
- Contra Costa EHSD, Café Costa senior nutrition sites
- City of Richmond, R-Transit / Paratransit
- East Bay Paratransit
- Family Caregiver Alliance, Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center
- HCAI hospital profile, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Richmond: frequently asked questions
How do I hire a caregiver for a parent in Richmond?
Open a family account at no cost, describe the care your parent needs under their Richmond ZIP code, and review the caregivers who apply. You decide whom to interview and hire.
What hourly rate should I offer in Richmond?
Start from the city floor of $19.18 and the county IHSS rate of $20.03. Agencies in California charge a $40.00 median, so a private arrangement usually sits between those figures, depending on the care involved.
Can my father get rides to appointments without me driving?
If he is 55 or older and lives in Richmond, North Richmond, El Sobrante or Kensington, he can apply to R-Transit, the city's paratransit program, on (510) 307-8026. East Bay Paratransit covers ADA-eligible riders across the AC Transit and BART area.
Is there a place my mother can go for lunch and company?
The county's Café Costa program serves lunch to adults 60 and up at the Richmond Senior Center on MacDonald Avenue and the North Richmond Senior Center on Silver Avenue. Reserve by 11 am the business day before.
Can IHSS pay a family member to care for my parent in Richmond?
Yes, once a parent with Medi-Cal is approved for IHSS hours. Your parent names the provider, and that person enrolls with the Contra Costa Public Authority and is paid $20.03 an hour. The Contra Costa IHSS guide covers how to apply.
Does CaregiverConnect run background checks on Richmond caregivers?
No. The platform does not screen anyone. Verify IHSS, registry or CNA numbers, phone references, and with written consent order a background check yourself before the first shift.
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