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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discount programs

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Referral scheme

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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
Aged Care Blog
Care Minutes in Residential Aged Care

As part of the aged care reform roadmap, the Department of Health and Aged Care are making changes to the number of direct care minutes a resident in residential aged care receives each day from a clinical aged care worker. As of 2023, it sat at 200 minutes per day with 40 of these being…

Duties and Responsibilities of an Aged Care Worker

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Creating a Heartwarming Holiday Season in Aged Care

First published: December 2023 The festive season in Residential Aged Care is a time to bring the residents and their families together to celebrate the Christmas period. It may be a new experience for those observing this occasion away from the comfort of their family home, so making sure that everyone feels included in the…

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…

Migration Stories: From the Philippines to Australia

First published: February 2024 What moving overseas to Australia as a registered nurse looks like Australia is a very multicultural country and its nurses are from a range of different backgrounds. It is estimated that 40% of Australia’s registered nurses and aged carers were born overseas, with this number forecasted to grow in the coming…

How to Become an Aged Care Worker

First published: November 2023, revised April 2024 The aged care industry encompasses the services provided and delivered to care for the elderly population. The Department of Health and Aged Care governs the quality of these services and focuses on continuous improvement and development, with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in charge of government…

An Interview with our Nursing Team

First written: August 2024 The second in our ‘Meet the team’ series, we spoke to Rhys, one of our wonderful Sydney based AINs. He has been part of the Sanctuary team for the past three years, working on a casual basis in homes across Western and Northern Sydney, NSW. He has worked in a variety…

What Does an Aged Care Worker Make in Australia in 2024?

First published: October 2024 Aged care workers in Australia are in demand. It was reported that there was a need for at least 110,000 direct aged care workers predicted in the next decade. The aged care industry is made up of many different roles, both clinical and non-clinical, with a variety of experience levels and…

Transitioning into Aged Care

First published: November 2023 A non clinical perspective With the aged care industry being a part of the healthcare space, the common perception is that you need a nursing qualification to be eligible for a role in a residential aged care home. This is true for a large number of job positions, as clinical members…

The 15% Aged Care Pay Rise in 2023 Could Jump to 25% in 2024

First published: October 2023, revised February 2024 As part of the aged care reform, the 15% aged care pay rise that was implemented on the 30th of June 2023 is being called increase to 25% in 2024. Last year, the Department of Health and Aged Care, in conjunction with the Fair Work Commission funded the…