Caregiver in Ventura, CA
about 7 mi from Ventura County · 3+ yrs experience
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Ventura County, California
In-Home Caregivers in Ventura County
Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and the river-valley towns each hire a little differently. Post once for free with your relative's ZIP code, and caregivers who can reach that address will see it.
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Start here
How to find an in-home caregiver in Ventura County
Start with where your relative lives, because caregivers rarely cross the county for a short shift. On the coastal plain (Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Camarillo and most of Ventura) distances between cities are short, and Gold Coast Transit's GO ACCESS vans give seniors 65 and over curb-to-curb rides. The east county, Thousand Oaks with Newbury Park, Simi Valley and Moorpark, works as a separate market, and each of those cities runs its own local buses. Santa Paula, Fillmore and Ojai have smaller pools; offering a mileage allowance, or grouping care into fewer, longer visits, brings in applicants from Ventura or Oxnard.
Language matters here. The 2020–2024 ACS finds Spanish in the homes of 30.2% of county residents over four, and 12.2% are Spanish speakers with limited English, so state which language your relative prefers. Profiles above are ranked by distance from whichever ZIP code you type, and new ones appear as caregivers sign up; enter your relative's code rather than your own.
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Private in-home caregivers in Ventura County
Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 60 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.
Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA
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3 of 3 available caregivers within 60 miles of Ventura County, 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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Cities and towns in Ventura County
Find caregivers by city and town
Each page below has its own local research and shows live caregiver profiles near that place. Towns without a page yet are covered by this hub.
- Find caregivers in Oxnardpop. 198,557
- Find caregivers in Venturapop. 108,061
- Find caregivers in Thousand Oakspop. 121,286
- Find caregivers in Simi Valleypop. 123,842
- Find caregivers in Camarillopop. 68,764
Area by area
The communities of Ventura County
What to expect when hiring in each part of Ventura County.
- Oxnard and Port HuenemeThe plain's largest population, 198,557 and 21,103 residents; Palm Vista and Wilson senior centers in Oxnard and GO ACCESS for local rides.
- VenturaCounty seat of 108,061; the Area Agency on Aging and the IHSS offices are on Telephone Road and Market Street.
- Camarillo68,764 residents with their own caregiver resource center at the Camarillo Health Care District and St. John's Hospital Camarillo.
- Thousand Oaks and Newbury ParkConejo Valley households of 121,286; Senior Concerns and Los Robles Hospital are here.
- Simi Valley and Moorpark123,842 and 34,161 residents; the east county IHSS office on North Madera Road takes applications in person.
- Santa Paula, Fillmore and PiruSmaller river-valley communities on VCTC's Highway 126 route and Valley Express; plan for a caregiver who lives nearby.
- OjaiA city of 7,501 with a small Community Memorial hospital; local trips on the Ojai Trolley, 805-646-5581.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Ventura County 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: meals, reminders, housekeeping, errands, company.
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers.
- Companion care: conversation, walks, appointments, errands.
- Dementia care: routine-based support; ask for experience.
- Respite care: shifts so a family caregiver can rest or work.
- Overnight and live-in: night supervision or room-and-board arrangements.
- Post-surgery recovery: non-medical help after a hospital stay.
- Part-time and flexible: a few hours on set days is the usual start.
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in Ventura County
Start with what can be verified. IHSS providers enrolled through the Human Services Agency have attended orientation and passed a Live Scan criminal background check; registry providers have also been interviewed by the Public Authority, which will send a list of names to anyone already approved for IHSS. Agency aides must be on California's Home Care Aide Registry, and some independents sign up as well. Nursing assistants are certified by CDPH; the community-college course here is at Ventura College. Then telephone two earlier employers, include your relative in the interview, and pay for one trial day before committing to regular hours. Ordering a background report, with signed consent, is up to you; CaregiverConnect screens nobody, and its Verified badge means only that paperwork was submitted.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which town do you drive from, and how is that route at 8 a.m.?
- Have you worked with patients after a stay at Los Robles, Community Memorial, St. John's or Ventura County Medical Center?
- Are you enrolled with Ventura County IHSS, CDPH-certified, or listed on the state aide registry?
- Can you explain medication instructions to my father in Spanish?
- Would you ride GO ACCESS or Dial-A-Ride with my mother, or drive her yourself and bill mileage?
- How would you handle a red-flag fire warning or an evacuation order while you are with my parent?
- Is your rate the same on weekdays, nights and weekends?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Ventura County: hourly rates and schedules
Coastal cities. Weekday blocks while adult children work, plus short evening visits for medication and meals. East county. Weekday care too, often built around a fixed medical appointment that needs a driver. River valley and Ojai. Fewer, longer shifts, or a live-in arrangement where daily driving is impractical.
| 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.
Set a private rate against four benchmarks: California's $16.90 minimum (none of the county's cities has adopted a higher one, per UC Berkeley's Labor Center), the metro aide median of $16.50 and mean of $17.88, the $20.97 the county's IHSS program pays every provider, and the $40 statewide agency median from CareScout. Hiring directly usually falls between the IHSS and agency figures. A relative who is 65-plus, blind or disabled and on Medi-Cal may qualify for IHSS, so call 805-654-3236 for an assessment before budgeting private hours. Shifts over nine hours, or weeks over 45, trigger overtime for personal attendants.
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 County
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging4651 Telephone Rd., Ventura, 805-477-7300. Information and assistance, the Family Caregiver Support Program (TCARE assessment, training, support groups, respite for caregivers at risk of burnout), senior meals and Medicare counseling.
- Family Caregiver Resource CentersEast county (Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park): Senior Concerns, 805-497-0189. Camarillo: Camarillo Health Care District, 805-388-1952. West county and monolingual Spanish speakers countywide: VCAAA "La Buena Vida", 805-477-7300, option 2.
- IHSS applications and the Public Authority registryApply by phone on 805-654-3236 or by email; a social worker visits to assess hours. Offices at 4245 Market St., Ventura (805-654-3260) and 2900 N. Madera Rd., Simi Valley (805-306-7935). Registry referrals: 805-654-3416.
- GO ACCESS paratransit (Gold Coast Transit)Oxnard, Ventura, Port Hueneme, Ojai and nearby unincorporated areas; $4.00 one way for seniors 65+ and ADA-certified riders. Reservations 805-485-2319, daily 8 to 5, up to three days ahead.
- East county and river valley transitThousand Oaks Transit 805-375-5473, Simi Valley Transit 805-583-6456, Moorpark Transit 805-517-6315, Valley Express (Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru) 805-933-2267; VCTC Intercity 800-438-1112 with reduced fares for seniors.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman and placement counselingLong Term Care Services of Ventura County, 2021 Sperry Ave., #35, Ventura, (805) 656-1986: free counseling before placing a relative in a facility, and help with complaints about one.
Safety
Hiring safely in Ventura County
A one-page contract listing duties, pay, overtime, mileage and how much notice either side gives prevents most disputes; add a weekly timesheet that you and the caregiver both initial. Move valuables and checkbooks somewhere private and switch on bank alerts. Concerns about abuse can be reported online at ReporttoAPS.org or to the county around the clock on 805-654-3200. More on contracts and household payroll is in the hiring guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Ventura County (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
Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.
Your posting goes live
Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.
Review caregivers and applicants
Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
Message and hire
Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.
Agree terms and pay directly
Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
Free family account
$0
- Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications
Family Premium
$24.99/month
- Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time
No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Ventura County
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Guides
Useful reading before you apply
How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained
Which rules apply to a caregiver in California depends on who pays them. A plain-language map of the Home Care Aide Registry, IHSS provider enrolment and CNA/HHA certification, with the official sources.
How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026)
Median hourly pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area from the May 2025 BLS survey, county IHSS wages, state minimum wages, and how private rates relate to them.
How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement
What a private in-home caregiver costs compared with an agency, how to screen and check references, the household-employer tax and overtime rules in California and Arizona, and what to put in writing.
Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport
A verified directory of the agencies and programmes caregivers and families in El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland and Calipatria actually use, with addresses and phone numbers checked on 12 October 2026.
Sources (checked 2026-10-15):
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, caregiver services and resource centers
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, contact
- Ventura County HSA, IHSS recipients (applying, registry, eligibility)
- Ventura County HSA, In-Home Supportive Services (offices)
- Ventura County HSA, IHSS providers (pay, background check)
- Ventura County HSA, Adult Protective Services
- California Department of Aging, Ventura County services directory
- Gold Coast Transit District, GO ACCESS paratransit
- VCTC, local bus agencies
- 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
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year summary file (C16001), Ventura County
- Ventura College, Certified Nursing Assistant program
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Ventura County: frequently asked questions
How does a parent here get IHSS hours?
Call 805-654-3236, email, fax or visit the Ventura or Simi Valley office, then return the SOC 873 health care certification within 45 days. After a home visit the county decides how many hours to authorize, and the provider your parent chooses is paid $20.97 an hour.
Can the IHSS registry find someone for us?
Yes, once your parent is approved. The Public Authority, 805-654-3416, sends a list of prescreened registry providers; your family interviews them and remains the employer.
Where can I get support as a family caregiver?
Fill out the VCAAA's TCARE assessment, then work with the resource center for your area: Senior Concerns in the east county, the Camarillo Health Care District, or La Buena Vida at VCAAA for the west county and Spanish-speaking caregivers.
My mother lives in Fillmore. Will anyone come?
Post with her ZIP code and say whether you can pay for mileage. Caregivers who live in the river valley see the post first; others from Ventura or Oxnard may respond to longer shifts.
Is there a free ride option for seniors?
Gold Coast Transit buses are free for riders 75 and over and $1.00 for ages 65 to 74; GO ACCESS curb-to-curb rides cost $4.00. VCAAA's ElderHelp tickets are limited to the highest-need clients because of reduced funding.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers?
No checks are run by the platform. Reading profiles, phoning references and any background screening fall to you; posting costs nothing, and the Family Premium plan is required only for messaging and confirming a hire.
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