{"id":8719,"date":"2023-11-16T01:06:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T01:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?page_id=8719"},"modified":"2026-02-26T02:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:17:47","slug":"aged-care-jobs-south-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/aged-care-jobs-south-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Aged Care Jobs in South Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tAged care jobs in South Australia\n\t<\/h1>\n\tSanctuary Recruitment is a recruitment consultancy with a focus on sourcing professionals for aged care jobs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/aged-care-jobs-south-australia\/\">South Australia<\/a><br \/>\nand across the country. We have a wide network of relationships across the state and country and have many years of experience<br \/>\nin placing aged-care workers for roles on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis in homes of<br \/>\nmetro\/CBD, regional, rural &amp; remote locations.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/submit-resume\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit CV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRegister with Sanctuary\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100217.409.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100217.409\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Express your interest<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Send in your resume or register your interest and our industry expert consultants will be in contact.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100722.386.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100722.386\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Prepare for work<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Complete the onboarding process and become fully compliant. Our compliance team can help you through this step by step.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100840.711.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100840.711\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Begin working with Sanctuary<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Choose from 100&#8217;s of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRewards and benefits\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-1.png\" alt=\"market leading pay rates\" title=\"1\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Market leading pay rates<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-2024-07-11T092727.535.png\" alt=\"bonuses and incentives\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-07-11T092727.535\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Bonuses and incentives<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-1.png\" alt=\"industry expert consultants\" title=\"3\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Industry expert consultants<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/perks\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/perks\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4-1.png\" alt=\"discount programs\" title=\"4\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Discount programs<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/education\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/education\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5-1.png\" alt=\"Free online education modules\" title=\"5\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Free online education modules<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Referral scheme\" title=\"6\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Referral scheme<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply today\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tFeatured aged care jobs in South Australia\n\t<\/h2>\n                <h2>\n                    Featured Jobs                <\/h2>\n                <h3>\n                    test                <\/h3>\n                    <p>No jobs found. Please try different search filter.<\/p>\n                            <a>Create job alert<\/a>\n                                            \n                \n                \n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/Swiper\/5.4.5\/css\/swiper.min.css\" integrity=\"sha512-uCQmAoax6aJTxC03VlH0uCEtE0iLi83TW1Qh6VezEZ5Y17rTrIE+8irz4H4ehM7Fbfbm8rb30OkxVkuwhXxrRg==\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-job-locations\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse all job locations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tAged care jobs in South Australia FAQs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What does an aged care worker do?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-worker-duties-and-responsibilities\/\"><u>Aged care workers provide direct care to residents on a physical, personal and emotional level<\/u><\/a>. An entry level role in this industry is an Assistant in nursing\/Personal care worker, and from there, there are many pathways you can take that to elevate your career profile<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Where are the aged care roles that you are recruiting for in South Australia?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have longstanding relationships with over 400 aged care homes across Australia, in metro, regional, rural and remote areas of the country.<\/p>\n<p>In South Australia, we have assignments available in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/aged-care-jobs-adelaide\/\"> <u>Adelaide<\/u><\/a> and Mount Gambier, as well as homes in every other state.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the pay rates for an aged care worker in South Australia?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every aged care worker is paid according to the Aged Care Award. There are a lot of variances when it comes to pay rates, as aged care casual rates depend on your position, experience level and shift times that you work. Our casual pay rates range from in South Australia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AIN: $38 &#8211; $75 per hour<\/li>\n<li>EN: $40 &#8211; $81 per hour<\/li>\n<li>RN: $50 &#8211;\u00a0 $120 per hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are incentives, allowances and bonuses available for certain contract placements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-reform-roadmap-explained\/\"><u>Reforms in aged care<\/u><\/a> have led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><u>pay rises for aged care workers<\/u><\/a> in recent years, with more developments to come.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">I don&#8217;t have 6 aged care months experience, can I still apply?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have a scheme where we offer nurses who have less than 6 months experience a trial period within a residential aged care home. If you have less than 6 months experience or have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/can-i-work-in-aged-care-without-a-certificate\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><u>aged care certificate<\/u><\/a>, please get in contact to see what your options are available to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What aged care qualifications do I need for each position?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To work as an AIN\/PCA with us you need to hold a Cert III\/IV in Ageing Support\/Individual Support\/Health Services Assistance. To work as an EN you will need a Diploma of Nursing and an AHPRA number, and to work as an RN you need a Bachelor of Nursing degree and an AHPRA number. Australia aged care experience is advantageous<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What aged care work types do you offer in South Australia?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are recruiting aged care positions on a clinical and non clinical basis, for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-casual-jobs\/\"><u>casua<\/u><\/a>l, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-contract-jobs\/\"><u>contract<\/u>\u00a0<\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>permanent<\/u><\/a> roles. Casual work, or shift filling, is done on an ad-hoc or block booking basis. Contract placements range from 4 weeks &#8211; 3 months in rural, regional and remote areas of the country and permanent positions are salary based, with you being employed directly by an external aged care provider.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Is there ongoing education for aged care workers through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For our nursing team, we offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no cost to you. This is regularly updated to reflect new legislation and practices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What aged care roles are you recruiting for in South Australia?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Sanctuary, we are looking for the following professionals to join our team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs\/\"><u>Assistant in nursing\/personal care workers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/enrolled-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Enrolled nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/registered-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Registered nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Clinical care coordinators<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Care managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Facility managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Quality and education managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Director of nursing<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the benefits of aged care casual work?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through working on a casual basis, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Structure your work day\/week to your schedule<\/li>\n<li>Explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included.<\/li>\n<li>Set your own work\/life balance<\/li>\n<li>Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>\n\t\tAged care blog\n\t<\/h5>\n    <button tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n                <\/button>\n                <button tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                <\/button>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aged care jobs in South Australia Sanctuary Recruitment is a recruitment consultancy with a focus on sourcing professionals for aged care jobs in South Australia and across the country. 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