Support worker jobs
Support worker jobs in Australia
Sanctuary Recruitment, Australia's leading aged care recruitment consultancy, are actively hiring support workers for home care support worker jobs across Sydney and New South Wales.
Register with our agency today to enjoy shift flexibility and variety, a choice of locations and market leading pay rates working in the home care industry as a support worker.
Featured support worker jobs
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Coffs Harbour NSW
Registered Nurse
We are looking for Registered Nurses for aged care homes in Mid North Coast and surrounding.
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Registered Nurse
We are looking for Registered Nurses for aged care homes in Mid North Coast, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and surrounding.
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Registered Nurse
We are looking for Registered Nurses for aged care homes in Mid North Coast, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and surrounding.
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Registered Nurse
Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in the Lavington / Howlong area, NSW. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.
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We are looking for Registered Nurses with Residential Aged Care experience in Berri.
Learn moreWhat does a support worker do?
A support worker working in home care is responsible for ensuring their clients are able to live full lives, independently within their homes. As a support worker, you are there to offer services in line with their Home Care Package, that may include:
- Personal care including dressing and grooming
- Assisting with meal times
- General household tasks and maintenance such as cleaning and gardening
- Transporting between appointments
- Providing companionship and emotional support
Support worker jobs are integral to the physical and mental wellbeing of older persons, aiding them to reach their immediate and future goals.
Interested in support worker jobs? Get in touch with our team today
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Our support worker jobs in Australia
We are actively hiring for support worker jobs in the following locations in Sydney and across New South Wales:
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Clinical Care Coordinator
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Director of Nursing
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Education & Compliance
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Enrolled Nurse
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Executive Leadership
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Facility Manager
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Lifestyle & Leisure/Recreational Activities Officer
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Nurse Practitioner
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Personal Care Worker/Assistant in Nursing
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Quality & Clinical Governance
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Regional Manager
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Home Care
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A guide to the 8 Aged Care Quality Standards
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How to become an aged care worker
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Delivering impact: how our partnership with Alphacrucis University College is changing the lives of Pacific Islander aged care workers
First published: October 2024 Sanctuary Recruitment and Pulse Staffing Australia, under the global healthcare partner Acacium Group, have secured a bid for this year’s Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. Aiming to fill labour gaps and alleviate work shortages across the country in a multitude of sectors, the PALM scheme allows for workers from the…
Touchdown for our PALM Scheme class of 2024!
First published: March 2025 On Tuesday 4th March our PALM Scheme Class of 2024 arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, marking the start of their four year journey in Australia, making a difference in residential aged care homes in Mildura and Port Macquarie for Regis Aged Care. Under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, 40 participants…
Aged care worker salary earnings in Australia in 2025
Revised January 2025 An aged care worker salary in Australia is increasing with the demand. It was reported that there is a need for at least 110,000 direct aged care workers across the country in the next decade. The aged care industry is made up of many different roles, both clinical and non-clinical, with a variety…
Aged care manager salary guide
Are you wanting to step into an aged care management role? These jobs offer a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful impact while earning a competitive salary. In this blog, we’ll look at the aged care manager salary you’ll receive, taking into consideration factors that can influence your pay and salaries to expect…
Celebrating International Nurses Day
First published: May 2024 International Nurses Day, celebrated around the world on the 12th May each year, recognises the importance of healthcare professionals, in particular recognising the role that nurses play in our society. This day, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, calls to our attention the unwavering commitment that nurses show everyday across every…
Can I work in aged care without a certificate?
First published: June 2024 Aged Care is a fruitful industry, and as leaders in the recruitment of aged care professionals in Australia, we often are posed with the question of if you can work in aged care without a relevant certificate. Working in aged care can look different to each person. As it is a…
A guide to the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) and AN-ACC
First published: Demember 2024 For those receiving aged care services in residential aged care homes, the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) was used by the Australian Government to allocate subsidy amounts of residential aged care providers. Payments were based on the ongoing needs of residents and included a variety of factors such as activities of…