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Simi Valley, California · Ventura County
In-Home Caregivers in Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley has a city senior center, three state-listed adult day health care centers and a hospital on Sycamore Drive. When you need someone at home as well, post those shifts at no cost and make the hiring decision yourself.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Simi Valley
Post your need under ZIP code 93063 or 93065, listing what has to be done and on which days and times. Anyone whose travel radius reaches your street may apply, and profiles from caregivers living near Simi Valley show up above once published. Some applicants will be from the valley itself; others may come from Moorpark, Thousand Oaks or across the county line in Chatsworth and the San Fernando Valley. Find out where each applicant would be driving from and how the trip over the pass or along the valley works at your start time.
Give applicants an honest picture of the job: who lives in the house, any walker or wheelchair, the doctors your parent sees, how many hours a day they are at adult day care, and whether driving is part of the work. Among Simi Valley residents aged 65 and over, 33.7% report a disability (ACS 2020–2024), so say plainly what help with bathing, toileting or transfers you need. 16.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, and Tagalog and Vietnamese are also spoken; mention any language your parent prefers.
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Private in-home caregivers near Simi Valley, 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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3 of 3 available caregivers within 50 miles of Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley
In Simi Valley you can verify three things. Agency aides are required to appear in the state Home Care Aide Registry run by CDSS, and independents can join by paying $35 and passing Live Scan. Ventura County IHSS providers have gone through Public Authority enrollment, including a criminal background check, and registry providers also passed a phone interview. Nursing assistants hold CDPH certification, and a local adult school, the Simi Institute, runs the course in town. Check the registration you are shown, call two past clients or employers, invite your parent to join the interview at home, obtain consent before buying a background report, and agree a short paid trial. Vetting stays with you, since CaregiverConnect performs no background screening; a Verified label on a profile means just one thing, that a document reached us for a look.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which part of Simi Valley do you live in, and could you reach us by 7:30 on weekdays?
- Tell me about a patient you looked after once Adventist Health Simi Valley discharged them.
- Can you get my mother ready in time for the adult day center pickup and be home when she returns?
- Which credentials do you have: an IHSS provider number, Home Care Aide registration or a CNA?
- If my father slipped in the bathroom while you were here, what would you do first?
- Do you speak Spanish or Tagalog?
- How much do you charge an hour, and do nights or weekends cost extra?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Simi Valley: hourly rates and schedules
Simi Valley families commonly post weekday mornings and late afternoons wrapped around an adult day health care schedule, full weekdays for a parent who stays home, overnight cover after a hospital discharge, and Saturday or Sunday shifts to give a spouse a break. Split shifts like these suit caregivers who live nearby.
| 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.
The legal minimum in Simi Valley is the state's $16.90; Simi Valley has passed no wage law above it. Three other figures matter more for a budget: Ventura County's IHSS provider wage of $20.97 from July 1, 2026, the $16.50 median for aides in the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura metro, and the $40 hourly California agency median from CareScout, which works out to $7,627 monthly for full-time homemaker services. Hiring privately in Simi Valley tends to undercut agency prices, though it makes you the employer: overtime once a shift tops nine hours or a week tops 45, plus household payroll taxes when one person's 2026 cash wages reach $3,000. If your parent qualifies for Medi-Cal, ask about IHSS before you budget for private hours.
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 Simi Valley
- Simi Valley Senior Center3900 Avenida Simi, (805) 583-6363, open weekdays 8 to 5 for adults 50 and over. Congregate lunches (805-583-6046) and home-delivered meals (805-583-6042), plus classes, support groups and outings.
- Adult day health care (CBAS) in Simi ValleyAdvanced Adult Day Health Care Center, 2315 Kuehner Drive, Suite 121, (805) 526-7629; Millennium Care Adult Day Health Care Center, 2150 Winifred Street, (805) 583-0859; Sunray ADHC, 3202 E. Los Angeles Avenue, (805) 638-6036.
- Simi Valley Transit ADA/Dial-A-RideShared rides within the city for residents 65 and over and ADA-certified riders, $2.00 each way, with an approved personal care attendant riding free. Apply with a copy of ID; reservations on (805) 583-6464. CONNECT InterCity, (805) 375-5467, goes on to Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo for $8.00.
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging(805) 477-7300. Family caregiver services, Alzheimer's and dementia support, meals and information and referral for the whole county.
- IHSS, East County Community Service Center2900 N. Madera Road, Suite 100. The Human Services Agency office for east Ventura County, where you can ask about IHSS for a parent on Medi-Cal; provider questions go to the Public Authority on 805-654-3416.
- Reporting abuseVentura County Human Services Agency child and adult abuse and neglect hotline: 805-654-3200. Long-Term Care Ombudsman for care facilities: (805) 656-1986.
Safety
Hiring safely in Simi Valley
Before the caregiver's first day, record in writing the tasks, hours, pay and overtime, mileage, days off and how either of you ends the arrangement. Each week, you and the caregiver both sign the timesheet; cash, jewelry and any medicine the caregiver is not managing go out of sight; and your parent's bank and card accounts get text alerts. Report suspected abuse or financial exploitation to Ventura County's hotline, 805-654-3200. The step-by-step hiring guide includes a sample agreement.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Simi Valley (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 Simi Valley
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Simi Valley is part of Ventura County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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Elsewhere in Ventura County: Ventura
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):
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (via BLS public data API)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024, Simi Valley city
- CDSS, Home Care Aide application process
- Ventura County Human Services Agency, IHSS providers (incl. abuse hotline)
- Ventura County Human Services Agency, locations
- California Department of Aging, Ventura County services directory
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, Simi Valley Senior Center listing
- City of Simi Valley, Senior Center (Wayback Machine capture, August 13, 2026)
- City of Simi Valley, Simi Valley Transit (Wayback Machine capture, August 13, 2026)
- HCAI, Adventist Health Simi Valley facility profile
- Simi Institute for Careers & Education, Certified Nurse Assistant
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Simi Valley: frequently asked questions
How do I post for a caregiver in Simi Valley?
Sign up as a family, enter your ZIP code, and describe the care, the days and the hours. Posting is free; caregivers who cover Simi Valley apply and you pick whom to meet.
How much does in-home care cost in Simi Valley?
Expect a direct hire to cost more than the county's $20.97 IHSS rate and less than the $40 agency median for California. The total depends on hours, nights and how much hands-on care is needed.
Which adult day health centers are in Simi Valley?
The state lists three: Advanced Adult Day Health Care on Kuehner Drive, Millennium Care on Winifred Street and Sunray ADHC on East Los Angeles Avenue. Call each one to ask about eligibility, cost and days of attendance.
Can my parent use Dial-A-Ride in Simi Valley?
Yes, at 65 or older, or with ADA certification. Trips within the city cost $2.00, and a caregiver approved as a personal care attendant rides with them free.
Can I get IHSS help at the Simi Valley office?
The county's East County office at 2900 N. Madera Road serves Simi Valley residents. IHSS pays for in-home help when a Medi-Cal recipient could not otherwise stay safely at home, and a family member can be the paid provider.
Are Simi Valley caregivers screened by CaregiverConnect?
No. You are responsible for checking credentials and references and, with the caregiver's consent, arranging a background check before hiring.
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