Caregiver in Ventura, CA
about 5 mi from Ventura · 3+ yrs experience
$30/hrSee full profile
Ventura, California · Ventura County
In-Home Caregivers in Ventura, CA
Close to a fifth of Ventura's population has reached 65, and the county runs its aging programs from Telephone Road and IHSS from Market Street. When those services leave hours uncovered, describe what you need in a free post and choose your own caregiver.
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- Hire directly, no agency mark-up
- You stay in control of screening
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Ventura
A posting filed under your parent's Ventura ZIP code, listing days, hours and duties, reaches every caregiver whose chosen radius covers that address. Applicants may live in Ventura, or come up from Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Camarillo, so find out what the trip looks like for each applicant at your start time. Describe the home honestly: stairs on a hillside lot, a walker or wheelchair, a dog, other people living there, and whether your parent is a patient at Community Memorial or Ventura County Medical Center. Spanish is the home language of 19.2% of residents over four (ACS 2020–2024); open your post by saying so if your parent would rather speak it. The caregiver cards above update as new profiles go live.
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Private in-home caregivers near Ventura, 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 Granada Hills, CA
about 43 mi from Ventura · 4+ yrs experience
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Ventura, 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 Ventura?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Ventura 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 Ventura
Ask each applicant which of three local credentials they hold, then check it. IHSS providers in Ventura County enroll through the Market Street offices, which includes a Live Scan criminal background check. Aides employed through licensed agencies appear on California's Home Care Aide Registry, which independents may also join. CDPH issues CNA certificates after training like the Ventura College program on Telegraph Road. Next, reach two or more past clients by phone, have your parent join the interview, and arrange one paid trial shift. Background reports come from consumer reporting agencies and need the caregiver's written OK. CaregiverConnect itself screens no one; Verified on a profile tells you a file was submitted, nothing more.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where in Ventura or nearby do you live, and could you arrive by 7:30 on weekdays?
- Describe a client you looked after following a stay at Community Memorial or Ventura County Medical Center.
- Can you show me your IHSS enrollment, nursing assistant certification or registry listing?
- Could you bring my mother to the Ventura Avenue Adult Center for its midday meal?
- Can you manage stairs and a steep driveway with my father, who uses a walker?
- Do you speak Spanish?
- How much per hour, and how do you price an overnight?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Ventura: hourly rates and schedules
Ventura families most often post weekday mornings for bathing, dressing and breakfast, a midday visit for lunch and medication, or a full weekday shift while adult children work. Overnight care during recovery or at the end of life, and weekend relief for the spouse at home, are the other common patterns. Combining a lunch program at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center with a few private hours can stretch a budget.
| 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.
No city ordinance lifts Ventura's wage floor above California's $16.90. Ventura County pays its IHSS providers $20.97 an hour, metro aides earn a $16.50 median, and agency homemaker care statewide has a CareScout median of $40 hourly, which works out to $7,627 for a month of 44-hour weeks. A direct hire in Ventura typically sits somewhere in that range. Budget for overtime beyond nine hours daily or 45 weekly, and for employer payroll taxes when one worker's 2026 cash wages reach $3,000.
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 Ventura
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging4651 Telephone Rd., 805-477-7300. Information and assistance, family caregiver support and the "La Buena Vida" resource center for west county caregivers, including Ventura.
- IHSS intake (Ventura office)Market Street office, 805-654-3260; new applications on 805-654-3236. Your parent qualifies if 65 or over (or blind or disabled), on Medi-Cal and still living at home.
- Ventura Avenue Adult Center550 N. Ventura Ave., 805-648-3035. Congregate meals daily and frozen home-delivered meals weekly.
- GO ACCESS paratransitCurb-to-curb rides in Ventura for seniors 65 and over without ADA paperwork, $4.00 each way; book on 805-485-2319 up to three days before.
- Long Term Care Services of Ventura County2021 Sperry Ave., #35, Ventura, (805) 656-1986. The long-term care ombudsman and free counseling for families considering a facility.
- Adult Protective Services24-hour hotline 805-654-3200, or report online at ReporttoAPS.org.
Safety
Hiring safely in Ventura
Before day one, put tasks, schedule, wage, overtime, mileage and notice on paper, then log hours weekly on a sheet each of you signs. Secure cash, jewelry and spare keys, and add alerts to your parent's bank accounts. Possible abuse or neglect: 805-654-3200, staffed 24 hours. Our private hiring guide includes a sample agreement and household payroll rules.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Ventura (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 Ventura
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Ventura 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):
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, caregiver services
- Ventura County HSA, IHSS recipients
- Ventura County HSA, In-Home Supportive Services (offices)
- Ventura County HSA, Adult Protective Services
- VCAAA listing, Ventura Avenue Adult Center
- Gold Coast Transit District, GO ACCESS paratransit
- California Department of Aging, Ventura County services directory
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year summary file, San Buenaventura (Ventura) city
- HCAI facility profiles: Community Memorial Hospital-San Buenaventura, Ventura County Medical Center
- Ventura College, Certified Nursing Assistant program
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Ventura: frequently asked questions
How do we start looking for help in Ventura?
Open a free family account and publish the schedule and duties under your parent's ZIP code. Applications come to you, and the choice of who to meet is entirely yours.
How much should we budget per hour in Ventura?
Expect most independent caregivers to ask at least the $20.97 county IHSS rate. With agencies at a $40 statewide median, a direct hire usually costs less per hour but leaves payroll and backup cover to you.
Could IHSS pay for my mother's care?
Yes, provided she is Medi-Cal eligible and needs support to keep living at home. Apply on 805-654-3236; a county social worker visits, sets the authorized hours, and the provider she chooses, including a relative, is paid by IHSS.
Is there a ride service for seniors in Ventura?
GO ACCESS from Gold Coast Transit picks riders 65 and over up at the curb for $4.00 a trip, and regular buses are free from age 75.
Who can I talk to about moving Dad into assisted living?
Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, (805) 656-1986, offers free, unbiased placement counseling, and the ombudsman program there handles complaints once someone has moved in.
Does CaregiverConnect background-check caregivers in Ventura?
No. Checking identity, references and any background report is up to you, and should be done before the first paid shift.
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