Caregiver in San Marcos, CA
about 33 mi from San Francisco · 10+ yrs experience
$30/hrSee full profile
San Francisco, California · San Francisco County
In-Home Caregivers in San Francisco, CA
In San Francisco a parent may spend weekdays at an adult day health center, ride SF Access to appointments and still need someone at home in the mornings and evenings. Post the gaps for free, then choose among the people who apply.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in San Francisco
Publish one free post under your parent's San Francisco ZIP code and describe the actual routine: the hours, the tasks, whether the building has an elevator, and which clinic or hospital your parent uses. Caregivers whose travel radius covers that ZIP can reply, and profiles nearby appear above. Applicants may come from inside the city or from neighboring counties, so find out each one's route and travel time for your start hour; in a city where 18.7% of workers ride public transit (ACS 2020–2024), a reliable Muni or BART route can matter as much as a car.
Give language its own line in the post. Close to half of San Franciscans aged five and over (43.6%) use a language besides English at home, and 18.7% report speaking English less than very well. Name the language your mother prefers, such as Cantonese, Spanish, Russian or Tagalog, near the top; the best match is often the applicant who can chat with her through a long afternoon.
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Private in-home caregivers near San Francisco, 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 San Francisco · 10+ yrs experience
$25/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of San Francisco, 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 San Francisco?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in San Francisco 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 San Francisco
Three credentials can be checked in San Francisco. An IHSS provider has completed county enrollment, the orientation run by the Independent Provider Enrollment Center and a LiveScan fingerprint clearance. Agency-placed aides must carry a Home Care Aide Registry number, while independents can choose whether to register. CNAs are certified by CDPH after an approved course, a course such as City College's one-semester CNA and home health aide program. Ask for the numbers and confirm them. Then call two previous families, let your parent sit in on the interview, obtain the candidate's signed permission before running a background report, and start with one paid trial week. CaregiverConnect does not screen or vet caregivers, so these checks are yours to run.
Questions families here ask at interview
- How would you get here from where you live, and how long does that take on a weekday morning?
- What did you do for a client just discharged from UCSF, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, Kaiser on Geary or a CPMC campus?
- Are you an enrolled San Francisco IHSS provider, a CNA, or do you hold a registry number from the California home care aide list?
- Our building has stairs and a small bathroom. How do you handle transfers and showers in tight spaces?
- Could you meet the SF Access van when Dad comes back from his adult day program?
- My mother prefers Cantonese. Which languages can you hold a full conversation in?
- Do you charge differently for overnight shifts, weekends or escorting her on Muni?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in San Francisco: hourly rates and schedules
Patterns San Francisco families tend to post: two or three hours each morning to get a parent washed, dressed and fed; afternoon companionship for someone who lives alone while relatives work; bridge hours before and after a weekday adult day health program; overnight cover when dementia disrupts sleep; and daily visits for the first stretch after a hospital discharge. If visits are short, say whether you will guarantee a minimum number of paid hours per visit.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont metro (San Francisco County) | $17.28 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, San Francisco County | $25.00 | CDSS; effective September 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.
Since July 1, 2026, the city's Minimum Wage Ordinance has required $19.61, which outranks the state's $16.90 figure in the table, and OLSE at (415) 554-6292 can tell you how it applies to a household employer. San Francisco IHSS pays $25.00, the top county rate in California, while CareScout puts the statewide agency median at $40 and BLS found a $17.28 median for aides across five Bay Area counties (May 2025). Most direct hires land between the IHSS rate and agency pricing, with more for dementia, nights or heavy lifting. California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights makes hours past the ninth in a day, and past the 45th in a week, overtime for a personal attendant. If your parent has Medi-Cal, apply for IHSS first; it can pay a provider you choose, including a relative.
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 San Francisco
- DAS Benefits and Resources Hub2 Gough Street, walk-ins welcome on weekdays from 8 am until 5 pm. The Department of Disability and Aging Services helpline is (415) 355-6700 or toll-free (800) 814-0009, and the Hub handles information and referrals, including IHSS applications.
- IHSS Public Authority registryOnce IHSS hours are approved, the Public Authority at 1155 Market Street, (415) 243-4477, can send a list of five matched providers, and its mentorship program helps with interviewing and hiring.
- Adult day health care (CBAS)The state aging department lists, among others, Bayview Hunters Point ADHC, 1250 LaSalle Avenue, (415) 826-4774; Circle of Friends, 1462 Pine Street, (415) 614-2233; L'Chaim, 2534 Judah Street, (415) 449-2900; and Self-Help for the Elderly Adult Day Services, 408 22nd Avenue, (415) 677-7556.
- Family Caregiver Alliance (Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center)Free and low-cost help for unpaid family caregivers, including assessment and care planning with a family consultant: (415) 434-3388 or (800) 445-8106.
- SF Paratransit and SF AccessDoor-to-door ADA van rides anywhere in San Francisco, including Treasure Island and the northern edge of Daly City. Reservations (415) 285-6945, option 2, 7 am to 6 pm daily; general questions (415) 351-7000.
- Long-term care ombudsman and HICAPSan Francisco LTC Ombudsman Program, 6221 Geary Boulevard, (415) 751-9788; Medicare counseling (HICAP) through Self-Help for the Elderly, 601 Jackson Street, (415) 677-7520.
Safety
Hiring safely in San Francisco
Write the arrangement down before the first shift: tasks, hours, hourly rate, overtime, transit or mileage costs and how much notice either side gives. Keep signed timesheets, lock away cards and valuables, and turn on bank alerts. If you think an older San Franciscan is being harmed, neglected or financially exploited, the adult abuse line is (800) 814-0009; concerns about a care facility go to the ombudsman on (415) 751-9788, and immediate danger to 911. Contracts and payroll taxes are explained in the hiring guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in San Francisco (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 San Francisco
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
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):
- SF Human Services Agency, DAS Benefits and Resources Hub
- SF Human Services Agency, Department of Disability and Aging Services
- SF Human Services Agency, receive IHSS
- SF Human Services Agency, Protection + Safety
- San Francisco IHSS Public Authority, provider registry and become a provider
- California Department of Aging, San Francisco County services
- Family Caregiver Alliance, Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center
- SFMTA, Paratransit
- San Francisco OLSE, Minimum Wage Ordinance notice effective July 1, 2026
- 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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (DP02, DP03), San Francisco County
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in San Francisco: frequently asked questions
How do I find a caregiver for a parent in San Francisco?
Create a free family account, post the schedule and tasks under your parent's ZIP code, and review the caregivers who respond before inviting any of them to meet.
What should I pay a private caregiver in San Francisco?
No less than the city minimum of $19.61 an hour. For reference, IHSS pays providers $25.00 and the California agency median is $40, so most private arrangements are negotiated between those two figures.
Can IHSS pay a family member to care for my mother in San Francisco?
Yes, recipients choose their own provider, and that can be a relative. Apply through the Department of Disability and Aging Services at (415) 355-6700; once hours are approved, the provider enrolls and is paid $25.00 an hour.
Are there daytime programs for older adults who need supervision?
Several adult day health centers operate in the city, among them Circle of Friends on Pine Street, L'Chaim on Judah Street and the Bayview Hunters Point center on LaSalle Avenue. A private caregiver can handle mornings before the center and evenings after.
How can my father get to medical appointments if he cannot ride Muni?
If he is ADA-eligible, SF Access provides pre-scheduled door-to-door van rides citywide; book on (415) 285-6945, option 2. A caregiver can also travel with him.
Does CaregiverConnect run background checks on San Francisco caregivers?
No. The platform does not vet anyone. Verify IHSS, CNA or registry numbers, phone references, and obtain written consent before ordering a background report yourself.
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