Caregiver in Ventura, CA
about 17 mi from Thousand Oaks · 3+ yrs experience
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Thousand Oaks, California · Ventura County
In-Home Caregivers in Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks families can lean on Senior Concerns, the Goebel Adult Community Center and Los Robles on Janss Road, but none of them sends someone to the house every morning. Posting your hours is free, and the choice of caregiver is yours.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Thousand Oaks
Your first step is a free posting listing your ZIP code (91360, 91362 or 91320 in Newbury Park), the tasks, the days and the times. Caregivers whose travel radius reaches you see it and apply, and anyone who lists Thousand Oaks as home shows up above once their profile is published. Because rents in the city have a median of $2,664 (ACS 2020–2024), many applicants may live in Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oxnard or the San Fernando Valley and drive in on the 101; ask each person how long the trip takes at the hour you need them and what happens on a day the freeway stops.
Describe your parent as a stranger would need to know them: whether they still walk the stairs, use a walker or wheelchair, see doctors at Los Robles or across the county line, live alone, and enjoy going out. In Thousand Oaks 13.1% of households consist of one person 65 or over, living alone, so a caregiver is often the only regular visitor; mention that if it applies. If your parent prefers Spanish, Mandarin or another language, name it in the posting.
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Private in-home caregivers near Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks
Check what you are told. A Home Care Aide registration can be looked up on the CDSS registry; it is required of agency aides and voluntary for people who work for themselves. An IHSS provider has been through the Ventura County Public Authority's enrollment, which includes a Live Scan check and, for the registry, a phone interview. A Certified Nursing Assistant can be confirmed with CDPH. Next, phone two former clients, make sure your parent joins the interview, have the applicant sign consent for a consumer background report, and book a first paid week as a trial. We do not screen or background-check anyone who applies through CaregiverConnect, and the Verified badge says only that some document came to us for review.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you drive from, and how long is that trip on the 101 during the morning rush?
- What did you do for the last client you helped home from Los Robles?
- Do you hold Ventura County IHSS registry status, a Home Care Aide number or a CNA certificate?
- Could you take my father to the Goebel Center's senior nutrition program and stay with him there?
- What would you do if my mother tried to leave the house alone in the evening?
- Do you speak any language besides English, and would you be comfortable with Mandarin-speaking relatives on the phone?
- What hourly rate do you expect, and what changes for nights, Sundays or a live-in week?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Thousand Oaks: hourly rates and schedules
Thousand Oaks postings tend to be weekday mornings (bathing, breakfast, pills), afternoons of company and driving, overnight cover for a few weeks after surgery, and Saturday or Sunday shifts so the spouse carrying most of the load can rest. A day at the Senior Concerns adult day center or a senior nutrition meal at the Goebel Center can take several hours off what you pay for privately.
| 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.
Thousand Oaks sets no wage above the state's $16.90, though few experienced caregivers here will work for that. Ventura County pays IHSS providers $20.97 an hour from July 1, 2026, aides employed in the metro have a median of $16.50 and a mean of $17.88, and CareScout's California median for an agency caregiver is $40 an hour. Expect most independent caregivers here to quote between the IHSS and agency figures. Overtime starts after the ninth hour of any day and the 45th of any week, and paying a single household worker $3,000 or more during 2026 makes you liable for employer payroll taxes.
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 Thousand Oaks
- Senior Concerns401 Hodencamp Road, (805) 497-0189. Adult day center for seniors with cognitive or physical impairments, Meals on Wheels for homebound residents of Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park, and a Caregiver Support Center offering education, support groups and respite.
- Goebel Adult Community Center1385 E. Janss Road, 805-381-2744. Run by the Conejo Recreation and Park District: a senior nutrition program, classes, day trips, discussion and support groups.
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging(805) 477-7300, 4651 Telephone Road, Ventura. Family caregiver services, dementia support, meal programs and information and referral; HICAP Medicare counseling on (805) 477-7310.
- IHSS, Ventura County Human Services AgencyThe Thousand Oaks Community Service Center is at 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200. Ask about IHSS if your parent has Medi-Cal; the Public Authority line for provider questions is 805-654-3416.
- Thousand Oaks Dial-A-Ride and CONNECT InterCityLocal Dial-A-Ride for people 65 and older or with an ADA card costs $4.00 each way; CONNECT InterCity covers trips to Simi Valley, Moorpark and Camarillo. Both are booked on (805) 375-5467.
- Abuse reports and the ombudsmanVentura County Human Services Agency child and adult abuse hotline 805-654-3200; Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services of Ventura County (805) 656-1986 for problems in a care facility.
Safety
Hiring safely in Thousand Oaks
Before day one, write down the duties, weekly hours, pay rate, overtime, mileage when the caregiver drives your parent, paid days off and the notice period on both sides. Keep a signed weekly timesheet, lock away cash, jewelry and controlled medicines, and set up account alerts on your parent's bank cards. If you suspect abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, call Ventura County's hotline on 805-654-3200. Our guide to hiring a private caregiver walks through a sample agreement and payroll.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Thousand Oaks (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 Thousand Oaks
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Thousand Oaks is part of Ventura County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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, Thousand Oaks 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
- Senior Concerns
- Conejo Recreation and Park District, Goebel Adult Community Center
- City of Thousand Oaks, Dial-A-Ride
- HCAI, Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center facility profile
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Thousand Oaks: frequently asked questions
How do I find a caregiver in Thousand Oaks or Newbury Park?
Open a family account, then publish what you need under your ZIP code. Caregivers whose radius covers your street can apply, and you decide whom to interview; posting costs nothing.
What should I budget for a private caregiver in Thousand Oaks?
Use the county IHSS wage of $20.97 as a realistic starting point and the $40 California agency median as the upper reference. Dementia care, driving and nights usually push the rate higher.
Is there adult day care in Thousand Oaks?
Senior Concerns on Hodencamp Road runs an adult day center for older adults with memory or physical impairments. Combined with a morning or late-afternoon caregiver, it can cover a working day.
Can a family member be paid through IHSS in Thousand Oaks?
When a parent is approved for IHSS through Medi-Cal, a relative can be the provider as a non-registry provider; the Public Authority schedules a separate orientation for family and friends, and the pay is $20.97 an hour.
Who can drive my parent to appointments?
Your caregiver, if you agree on mileage, or Thousand Oaks Dial-A-Ride, which takes residents 65 and older and ADA cardholders for $4.00 each way. Book on (805) 375-5467 or through the app.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers' backgrounds?
No. Checking references, registrations and, with consent, a background report is up to you before anyone starts work in your home.
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