Assistant in nursing jobs in Cairns

Assistant in nursing, otherwise known as personal care workers or simply care workers, are healthcare assistants that work across a variety of medical sectors. They help patients and residents with their daily care. This could be during meal rounds, showering and hygiene, toileting and grooming for example. 

This is an entry level role in the aged care industry, which can open the door to many other positions such as an enrolled nurse, registered nurse, aged care management and beyond.

Since inception, we have nurtured strong relationships with aged care homes across the country. Through Sanctuary, there is the option to work in areas that are metro, regional, rural and remote.

Queensland has fantastic areas to explore and work in which includes:

• Bundaberg
• Brisbane
• Gold Coast
• Hervey Bay
• Sunshine Coast
• Townsville
• Whitsundays
• Wide Bay

and more!

Pay rates are stipulated by the Aged Care Award. This will vary depending on your experience, job title and location of work. A personal care worker will receive casual pay of $29 - $71 per hour.

You can earn bonuses, as well as receive incentives and allowances for eligible certain contract placements. Aged care reforms have led to pay rises for aged care workers in recent years, with more developments to come.

As a rule of thumb, you need a minimum of six months Australian aged care experience to work through our agency. Once you have reached this level, which equates to 910 hours, get in contact with our team who can go through the onboarding process.

To be an assistant in nursing, you would need a relevant qualification. In Australia, this is a Certificate III/IV in Ageing Support/Individual Support/Health Services Assistance. This course is around 5 months long (full time) and can be studied through various educational institutions.

Once qualified as an assistant in nursing, you can choose to work on a temporary/casual and/or contract basis. Casual work, or shift filling, is usually done ad-hoc or last minute. Contract roles range in length and last 4 - 12 weeks in rural, regional and remote areas of the country.

We ensure all of our nursing pool are up to date with their knowledge and skills. 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.

Reach out today if you are looking to work as an:

• Enrolled nurses
• Registered nurses
• Clinical care coordinators
• Care managers
• Facility managers
• Quality and education managers
• Director of nursing

Working on a casual basis allows you to:

• Structure your work day/week to your schedule
• Explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included for certain placements
• Set your own level for work/life balance
• Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee