Care Worker Jobs in Perth

What Does a Care Worker Do?

Care workers provide practical support to people who need help with daily life. This covers a wide range: from assisting an older person in Perth with their morning routine, to supporting someone with a disability to access their community, to helping a person recovering from surgery manage around the home while they regain their independence.

The role varies by client and by provider, but the core tasks are consistent. You assist with personal care such as showering, dressing, and grooming. You help with meal preparation, medication prompting, and light household tasks. You accompany clients to appointments, help them stay connected to their community, and document what you observe so the care team stays informed.

What changes between clients is the nature of the relationship you build. Some clients are quite social and want to chat through the visit. Others are focused on maintaining their privacy and prefer a quiet, efficient approach. Good care workers adapt to that without needing to be asked.

Who You Would Support

Care workers in Perth typically support three broad groups.

Older Australians accessing home care through the Home Care Packages or Support at Home programs. These clients may need support with personal care, domestic tasks, and transport, and the frequency of visits depends on their package level and assessed needs.

NDIS participants with disability-related support needs. This might include people with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injury, or psychosocial disability. Support is guided by their NDIS plan and the goals they are working towards.

People in short-term recovery, such as those discharged from hospital who need temporary support at home while they regain strength or function.

How Carevo Works for Workers

Carevo is not a list of vacant positions. When you register on Carevo, you set out your qualifications, your experience, the types of clients you can support, and your availability in Perth. Carevo then presents your profile to its network of NDIS and aged care providers.

When a provider has a client who suits your skills and location, they contact you directly. You can review the arrangement and decide whether it works for you. You are not locked in. You can update your availability and preferences at any time, and you choose what you take on.

This approach suits care workers who want to be visible to multiple providers at once, rather than applying to individual listings and waiting to hear back.

What Qualifications You Will Need

A Certificate III in Individual Support is the standard baseline qualification for care work in Australia. Some providers, particularly for lower-complexity support roles, will consider applicants who are working towards this or who have substantial equivalent experience, so care worker jobs with no experience in Perth are still worth registering for.

You will need a current National Police Check as a minimum. NDIS-funded roles require an NDIS Worker Screening Check. If you work with children, a Working with Children Check applies. A current First Aid certificate and CPR card are expected by most providers in Perth.