Aged care jobs in Perth

We have aged care jobs in Perth available across the CBD, as well as regional, rural, and remote
Western Australia. Sanctuary Recruitment is an aged care recruitment consultancy that provides
aged care professionals with work that meets their needs and values across Australia on a
permanent, temporary, and contract basis.

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Rewards and benefits

market leading pay rates

Market leading pay rates

bonuses and incentives

Bonuses and incentives

industry expert consultants

Industry expert consultants

discount programs

Discount programs

Free online education modules

Free online education modules

Referral scheme

Referral scheme

FAQS on aged care jobs in Perth

Aged care workers are involved in the direct care of residents on a physical, personal and emotional level. An entry level role in this industry is an Assistant in nursing/Personal care worker, and you can develop your clinical and/or management skills to further your career.

We have a network of homes that we work with across the country, in metro, regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. We are recruiting in and around Perth and across Western Australia, in areas such as:

  • Albany
  • Derby
  • Esperance
  • Great Southern region
  • Halls Creek
  • Kimberley
  • Pilbara region
  • Wheatbelt region

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 for those working in Perth range from:

  • AIN: $38 - $75 per hour
  • EN: $40 - $81 per hour
  • RN: $50 -  $120 per hour

Incentives, allowances and bonuses are applicable for certain areas and contract placements. Reforms in aged care have led to pay rises for aged care workers in recent years, with more developments to come.

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 aged care certificate, please get in contact to see what options are available to you.

To work as an AIN/PCA with us you need to hold a relevant qualification, such as:

  • Cert III/IV in - Individual Support (Ageing)
  • Cert III/IV in Health Services Assistance
  • Cert III/IV in Ageing Support

ENs need a Diploma of Nursing and an AHPRA registration, and RNs require a Bachelor of Nursing degree and an AHPRA registration. You will generally need 6 months or 1 year of Australian paid experience for most residential aged care homes to work with Sanctuary

We are recruiting aged care positions on a clinical and non clinical basis, for temporary/casual, contract and permanent assignments. Casual work, or shift filling, is done on an ad-hoc or block booking basis. Contract roles range from 4 weeks - 3 months in rural, regional and remote areas of the country and permanent positions are salaried, with you being employed directly by the home.

Yes, we offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no cost to you. This is tailored to your role and is recommended based on your education level.

Working on an ad-hoc/shift filling basis you can:

  • Pick and choose shifts that fill into your schedule
  • Explore working across Australia with additional benefits such as travel and accommodation allowances
  • Decide your own work/life balance
  • Take advantage of the higher hourly casual pay rate
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