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San Leandro, California · Alameda County
In-Home Caregivers in San Leandro, CA
More than a third of San Leandro households include someone 65 or older, and thousands of older residents live alone. Posting your needs is free; you review applicants and decide.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in San Leandro
Write a free post tied to your parent's San Leandro ZIP code, saying what help is needed, on which days and for how long. Caregivers whose radius covers the address may apply, and nearby profiles are listed above as they sign up. Expect applicants from San Leandro and from Oakland, Hayward, San Lorenzo and Castro Valley; ask each how they get to you and whether they can drive your parent.
Many families here arrange care from a distance. ACS 2020–2024 counts 3,727 San Leandro households made up of one person 65 or older, and 8.9% of households have no car. If your mother lives alone in the house she has owned for decades, say so, and list the jobs that matter: medication reminders, getting groceries in, a lift to Kaiser on Merced Street or to San Leandro Hospital, company in the afternoon. If she is more comfortable in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese or Tagalog, put that in the opening line.
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Private in-home caregivers near San Leandro, 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.
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of San Leandro, 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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What you can post
Types of in-home care families in San Leandro 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 Leandro
Credentials you can check: county IHSS enrollment, which tells you the person signed up with the Public Authority and cleared DOJ fingerprinting; a listing on the state aide registry, compulsory only for agency staff; and a CDPH nurse assistant certificate for anyone who will handle nursing-type tasks. Confirm whichever the applicant claims, call two previous employers, have your parent sit in on the interview, collect written consent for any background report and start with a paid trial. Nobody at CaregiverConnect screens or background-checks the people who apply.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where are you coming from, and can you use your own car to take my mother to appointments?
- Have you looked after someone recovering after Kaiser San Leandro or San Leandro Hospital?
- Which languages do you speak, and would my father be comfortable chatting with you all afternoon?
- Is there a certificate, registry listing or IHSS enrollment of yours that I can look up?
- Would you go with Mom to lunch at the Senior Community Center on East 14th Street?
- How do you keep track of medications for someone who lives alone?
- If you found Dad on the floor when you let yourself in, what would you do first?
- What is your hourly rate, and is a short two-hour visit priced differently?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in San Leandro: hourly rates and schedules
Common San Leandro requests: short daily check-in visits for a parent living alone; three or four longer weekday shifts covering meals, bathing and housework; escort to medical appointments; overnight stays when a parent's dementia worsens; and extra help during the first weeks home from a hospital.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont metro (Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties) | $17.28 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Alameda County | $22.10 | 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.
San Leandro has no local minimum above the state level, so $16.90 is the legal floor in 2026. That figure is not a realistic offer, though: Alameda County pays IHSS providers $22.10 an hour, BLS put the metro aide median at $17.28 in May 2025, and neighboring Hayward requires large employers to pay $17.79. CareScout puts the California agency median at $40. A direct hire usually lands above the county IHSS figure and below agency pricing, more for dementia, nights or driving. California makes overtime payable to personal attendants for hours beyond nine on a single day or 45 during the week. If your parent has Medi-Cal, call (510) 577-1800 about IHSS, which can pay a caregiver of your choosing, even a family member.
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 Leandro
- FLEX RIDESCity transportation for San Leandro residents: a free wheelchair-accessible shuttle on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, for members 50 and over, and subsidized Uber rides around the clock for members 70 and over or certified for East Bay Paratransit. Enrollment needs photo ID and proof of residency.
- RideCare companion ridesTrained volunteers give pre-booked door-through-door rides to people 50 and over for medical visits and other essential trips, run with CityServe of the Tri-Valley. (925) 222-2273, option 1.
- San Leandro Senior Community Center13909 East 14th Street, (510) 577-7990. Free grocery delivery twice a month for people 50 and over with health or mobility limits, run with the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay, plus subsidized day trips. Weekday Spectrum lunches at noon; reserve on (510) 881-0302.
- Alameda County Senior Information and Assistance1-800-510-2020 or (510) 577-3530: referrals across the county and resource guides for family caregivers.
- Legal Assistance for Seniors (HICAP)The HICAP Medicare counseling provider for Alameda County, 333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 850, Oakland. (510) 839-0393.
- Family Caregiver AllianceBay Area Caregiver Resource Center for Alameda County relatives looking after an older adult, or a younger adult with dementia, stroke or a similar condition: consultation, counseling and respite. (800) 445-8106.
Safety
Hiring safely in San Leandro
Agree the duties, schedule, pay, overtime, mileage and notice period in writing, and have both sides sign every timesheet. When a parent lives alone, keep a list of who has keys and put spare checks and cards out of reach. San Leandro concerns about abuse, neglect or money being taken go to county Adult Protective Services at (510) 577-3500; concerns about a care facility go to the Empowered Aging ombudsman, (510) 638-6878. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. The hiring guide covers agreements and payroll.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in San Leandro (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 Leandro
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
San Leandro is part of Alameda County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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Elsewhere in Alameda County: Livermore
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):
- Access Alameda (Alameda CTC), San Leandro transportation and city programs
- Spectrum Community Services, Senior Meal Sites
- California Department of Aging, Alameda County services (HICAP, ombudsman)
- Alameda County SSA, Senior Information and Assistance
- Alameda County SSA, Adult Protective Services
- Public Authority for IHSS in Alameda County
- Family Caregiver Alliance, Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- City of Hayward, Local Minimum Wage
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, San Leandro city (via MCDC)
- HCAI facility profile, San Leandro Hospital
- HCAI facility profile, Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Leandro
- 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 San Leandro: frequently asked questions
How do I find in-home care for a parent in San Leandro?
Post the care your parent needs, free, under their San Leandro ZIP code. Then read the applications, interview two or three people and pay for a trial visit before you settle on one.
What is the minimum wage for a caregiver in San Leandro?
The state rate, $16.90 an hour in 2026. San Leandro's own ordinance has been overtaken by the state minimum, though most caregivers will expect well above that.
My mother lives alone and no longer drives. What transport is there?
She can join FLEX RIDES for the free city shuttle (50 and over) or subsidized Uber trips (70 and over), book volunteer RideCare escorts for medical visits, or apply for East Bay Paratransit if she qualifies under the ADA.
Can groceries be delivered to an older person in San Leandro?
The Senior Community Center arranges free deliveries twice a month for residents 50 and over with health or mobility limits. Call (510) 577-7990 to enroll.
Can IHSS pay me to care for my father in San Leandro?
If Alameda County authorizes IHSS hours for him, you can usually be his paid provider at $22.10 an hour after enrolling with the county Public Authority.
Does CaregiverConnect run background checks?
No. CaregiverConnect does not check or vet San Leandro caregivers. Verify credentials and references and, with consent, order a background report yourself.
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