Caregiver [Santa Cruz County]
- Certification preferred
- Daily pay
- Weekly pay
- CNA certification
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $20–$24 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in California post a median of $20.50 an hour, the middle half $19–$22, across 1,257 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in California earn a median of $16.50 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What California requires of a caregiver
Registered Home Care Aide (Home Care Aide Registry), from the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Home Care Services Branch.
- Training: at least 5 hours.
- An aide of a licensed Home Care Organization must be registered on the Home Care Aide Registry (Live Scan criminal background check through CDSS, free of active tuberculosis) and complete at least 5 hours of entry-level training (2 hours orientation, 3 hours safety) before being with a client.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Caregiver and home health aide jobs
About the job
Hiring ASAP for Caregivers in and around Santa Cruz County!
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Your Pay / Benefits!
- $20 – $24 / hour , based on experience
Automatic wage increase for full-time staff
Weekly pay + same-day pay via TapCheck
Mileage & Cell Phone data usage reimbursement
- Referral Bonus – Up to $500! (Mention your referral before or during the interview to qualify. Offer valid through 11/30/2026 .)
Vacation Pay + Paid Sick Leave
Medical, dental, vision insurance (full-time staff)
401K (for both full-time and part-time staff)
100% Paid Life Insurance (for full-time staff)
Paid training and mentoring
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Wait a sec... Do You Qualify?
- You have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance (non-negotiable)
- You have at least 1+ year of caregiving experience (CNA license not required but recognized)
- You are able to accept work in other nearby areas
- You are comfortable providing personal care
- You can commit to working at least 40 hours per month
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Your Caregiver Duties May Include
- Support clients with bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Plan and cook meals
- Medication reminders
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Offer companionship, conversation, and fun activities
- Drive clients safely to appointments and run errands
- Provide hands-on assistance with transfers
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Visiting Angels provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Join the fastest growing in-home care agency in and around Santa Cruz, CA - today!
Click apply today because we'd LOVE to see an application from you!
From Visiting Angels Central Coast's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Visiting Angels Central Coast hires caregivers in Santa Cruz, Aptos and Marina in California.
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