In-Home Caregivers in Seaside, CA
Post for free, describing the care your parent needs and the Seaside ZIP code, 93955. Nearby caregivers can respond, and the profiles below are ordered by distance.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Seaside
Hiring privately makes your family the employer, with California's $16.90 hourly minimum as the floor; Seaside has no local wage ordinance. Be specific in the post about the street or neighborhood, whether a parent needs rides into Monterey for hospital visits, and what hours you need covered. Because Seaside households are larger than Monterey's (2.90 people per home in the 2020–2024 ACS), say who else lives in the house and when relatives are there, so applicants know how the work will be shared.
Language should be one of the first lines. In Seaside, 35.1% of people aged five and up use Spanish at home and 44.8% use some language besides English; and nearly half of those Spanish speakers (49.4%) do not consider their English very good. When a parent prefers Spanish or another language, name it, and ask each applicant to rate their own fluency. Caregiver profiles appear below as people near Seaside sign up, so check back after you post.
Private in-home caregivers near Seaside, 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.
No caregivers within 50 miles of Seaside have joined yet
We do not pad this page with distant profiles. Posting is free, and caregivers who join in Monterey County see it immediately.
Counts come from live caregiver profiles on CaregiverConnect. Sample and test profiles are never shown here.
Are you a caregiver in Seaside?
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Types of in-home care families in Seaside 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
Evaluating caregivers in Seaside
Start with paperwork that can be confirmed. Anyone working as a Monterey County IHSS provider has registered through the online REVA system, watched the state orientation videos and completed enrollment at the Salinas IHSS office; registry members have additionally provided two professional references and passed an interview. Agency-employed caregivers must be on the Home Care Aide Registry. Certified nursing assistants, including graduates of local courses such as the one at Monterey Adult School, hold a CDPH certificate. Next, phone references yourself, hold interviews where your parent can take part, and pay for one trial shift before committing. Background checks are not something CaregiverConnect does; with the caregiver's written consent you can order one directly.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Puede hablar con mi madre en español durante todo el día? (Can you speak Spanish with my mother all day?)
- Do you drive, and can you take my father to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula for appointments?
- Have you worked in a home where other relatives live and help with care?
- Are you an enrolled Monterey County IHSS provider?
- Would you go with my mother to lunch or an exercise class at the Oldemeyer Center?
- What do you do when a client with dementia tries to leave the house on her own?
What in-home care costs in Seaside: hourly rates and schedules
Common Seaside requests include weekday daytime coverage during relatives' working hours, morning personal care for bathing and dressing, escorts to appointments in Monterey or Salinas, and temporary help while a parent recovers from a hospital stay. Some families split the week between a paid caregiver and relatives.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Salinas metro (all of Monterey County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Monterey County | $21.04 | 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.
Your legal minimum is $16.90 an hour. For comparison, the BLS 2025 median for employed aides across the Salinas metro was $16.50, Monterey County IHSS providers earn $21.04, and CareScout found a California median of $40 an hour for agency homemaker services. Caregivers who live on the peninsula face high rents (Seaside renters pay a $2,409 median gross rent), so keep that in mind when you set a rate; the IHSS wage is a sensible reference point. Live-in and long-shift arrangements carry overtime: time and a half is owed to a personal attendant for hours beyond nine a day or 45 a week. 16.9% of Seaside residents 65 and older live below the poverty line; if your parent is one of them, call IHSS on 831-755-4466 before you hire, because the program may pay for some of the care.
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.
Caregiver resources for families in Seaside
- Oldemeyer CenterCity of Seaside center at 986 Hilby Avenue, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., (831) 899-6800. A Meals on Wheels hot lunch for adults 60 and over is served on weekdays from 11 to 12:30 for a suggested $3 donation, alongside free exercise classes, coffee mornings and a monthly blood pressure check by the fire department.
- Seaside senior taxi vouchersSeaside residents 65 and older can collect up to six vouchers a month at the Oldemeyer Center front desk with photo ID, valid for trips within Seaside, Monterey, Del Rey Oaks and Sand City. MST's own senior voucher program also distributes at the center.
- MST RIDESParatransit for riders who cannot use regular MST buses because of a disability: $2.00 each way, a personal care attendant free. Trips can be booked up to seven days ahead; call 1-888-678-2871.
- Alliance On AgingFree Medicare counseling at the Oldemeyer Center on the first Tuesday of each month by appointment, (831) 655-7567, plus benefits checkups and help with transportation options countywide.
- Monterey County Aging & Adult ServicesOne number, 831-755-4466, for the senior helpline, IHSS applications and abuse reports. The Aging and Disability Resource Connection also offers options counseling and short-term help coordinating services.
Hiring safely in Seaside
Settle duties, the hourly rate, overtime, mileage and notice in a written agreement, and use a weekly timesheet that you both sign. Store valuables and financial papers out of reach. If you think an older adult is being harmed or neglected, dial Monterey County Adult Protective Services at 831-755-4466 (weekdays) or 831-770-7541 (evenings and weekends); anyone in immediate danger needs 911. If a parent lives in a care home and you have concerns, Alliance On Aging's long-term care ombudsmen investigate complaints. Tax and payroll steps for household employers are in our guide to hiring a private caregiver.
How to hire a private caregiver in Seaside (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
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.
Find caregivers near Seaside
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Seaside is part of Monterey County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- City of Seaside, Older Adult Programs (Oldemeyer Center)
- Monterey-Salinas Transit, ADA paratransit (RIDES)
- Monterey-Salinas Transit, taxi vouchers
- Alliance On Aging, transportation program
- Alliance On Aging, Ombudsman
- County of Monterey, Aging & Adult Services (Wayback Machine capture, June 11, 2026)
- County of Monterey, Area Agency on Aging (Wayback Machine capture, July 12, 2026)
- County of Monterey, Public Authority for IHSS (Wayback Machine capture, September 14, 2025)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS 2025 wage data for Salinas, CA, home health and personal care aides (via O*NET OnLine)
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Seaside city (via MCDC)
- Monterey Adult School, Health & Medical Careers
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
Hiring a caregiver in Seaside: frequently asked questions
What hourly rate should I offer in Seaside?
At least $16.90 an hour, the state minimum, since Seaside has no local rate. If you want experienced or bilingual help, the $21.04 Monterey County IHSS wage is a useful benchmark.
Where can my father eat lunch with other seniors in Seaside?
The Oldemeyer Center on Hilby Avenue serves a hot Meals on Wheels lunch to adults 60 and over every weekday, with a suggested $3 donation. The first Wednesday of each month adds live music; reserve on 831-899-6809.
My mother no longer drives. How can she get around Seaside?
At 65 or older she can get up to six taxi vouchers a month at the Oldemeyer Center for rides within Seaside, Monterey, Del Rey Oaks and Sand City. If her disability makes regular buses impractical, MST RIDES is the next step.
Will I be able to hire someone bilingual in Spanish?
Ask for it in your post. With more than a third of Seaside residents speaking Spanish at home, say exactly how much Spanish the job needs and ask applicants to describe their fluency.
Could IHSS pay a relative who looks after my mother?
IHSS recipients choose and supervise their own provider, who must enroll with Monterey County through REVA. Our guide on paid family caregiving explains who qualifies; applications start on 831-755-4466.
Does CaregiverConnect employ the caregivers?
No. It is a marketplace: you post free, read replies, then hire and pay the caregiver yourself. Family Premium ($24.99 a month) is needed to message applicants and record a hire.
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