Carer jobs in Australia
1,058 care requests a care worker could take on were submitted across Australia in the last 90 days. Register free to see the ones still open.
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Open care requests within 30 km of your suburb that match your services and funding types show on your dashboard, and each new one is emailed to you: area, needs, funding and timing, with contact details shown when you choose to contact them.
You contact the ones that fit
Choosing to contact a request shows you the contact details, and up to two workers can contact each one, so acting early helps. Providers hiring in your area can also see your profile and reach out to you directly. Either way, you decide which requests to pursue and which conversations to take.
Care requests across Australia
1,058
requests in 90 days
459
in the last 30 days
49
care worker profiles on Carevo in the same area
In the 90 days to 29 October 2026, people across Australia submitted 1,058 care requests through Carevo that a care worker could take on. The services asked for most were personal care, household help and social support. The suburbs with the most were Melbourne (48), Sydney (40), Brisbane City (36) and Perth (28). 459 of the 1,058 arrived in the last 30 days.
42% of these requests were sent by the person needing care, and 39% by a family member or carer. 60% asked for support to start within a week, so a quick reply counts for a lot here.
Where the requests came from
- Melbourne, VIC48 requests
- Sydney, NSW40 requests
- Brisbane City, QLD36 requests
- Perth, WA28 requests
- Adelaide, SA22 requests
- Woolloongabba, QLD10 requests
- Werribee, VIC9 requests
- Kingston, TAS8 requests
- City, ACT7 requests
- Geelong, VIC7 requests
A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests of any kind in the window. Distances are straight lines between suburb centres.
Counted from care requests submitted through Carevo between 1 August 2026 and 29 October 2026, in the service categories care worker work covers. They are enquiries from people looking for support, not advertised vacancies, and some will have been filled.
Support work requested across Australia
Care requests submitted through Carevo in the last 90 days in service categories related to care worker work, newest first. These are examples of recent demand, not confirmed open vacancies or evidence that each request needs this specialist role. Check the scope, credentials and current status before contacting anyone.
Older person in Warrnambool, VIC needs personal care and social support
Home Care Package / Support at Home
NDIS participant in Melbourne, VIC needs personal care and household help
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
NDIS participant in Carina, QLD needs personal care
NDIS, agency-managed · planning ahead
Support coordinator in Mildura, VIC needs household help and personal care
NDIS, plan-managed
DVA client in the Western Melbourne region, VIC needs personal care and household help
DVA-funded · needs to start soon
Family carer in the Eastern Suburbs region, NSW needs personal care, household help and meal help
Home Care Package / Support at Home
Support coordinator in Victoria needs meal help
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in South Morang, VIC needs personal care
NDIS, plan-managed
Family carer in the Brisbane South & Logan region, QLD needs nursing, meal help and personal care
privately funded · needs to start soon
NDIS participant in Victor Harbor, SA needs social support
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Older person in the Mackay & Rockhampton region, QLD needs household help
CHSP-funded · starting in the coming weeks
NDIS participant in Reservoir, VIC needs personal care and social support
NDIS, plan-managed
1,046 more related care requests across Australia in the last 90 days. Register your profile to see them in full and contact the ones that fit (contact details are shown when you choose to contact a request, and up to two workers can contact each request).
Requests are anonymised: no names, contact details or health information are stored or shown. A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests in the window; otherwise the region is shown. Who is asking and the timing are inferred from the request by Carevo's classifier, and timing is described in the past tense once a request is more than 30 days old. Regenerated from Carevo's database at each deployment. How we calculate these numbers.
How the work across Australia is funded
Of the 981 requests that stated how the support would be paid for, 39% were NDIS plan-managed, 26% were funded by a Home Care Package or Support at Home and 15% were CHSP-funded. 451 were NDIS plan-managed or self-managed, the two arrangements under which a participant can choose an unregistered provider, which includes a sole trader with an ABN. The 39 agency-managed requests can only be delivered by a registered NDIS provider.
- NDIS, plan-managed39% (384)
- Home Care Package or Support at Home26% (255)
- CHSP15% (143)
- Privately funded8% (78)
- NDIS, self-managed7% (67)
- NDIS, agency-managed4% (39)
- DVA2% (15)
Share of the 981 requests that stated a funding type. Who can deliver a support under each NDIS arrangement is set by the NDIA: ways to manage your funding.
Responses and competition across Australia
975
had a provider respond
191
had an independent worker respond
60
had no response from any provider or worker
Carevo sent out 1,035 of these requests. A provider responded to 975 and an independent worker responded to 191. No independent worker responded to the other 844; a provider responded to 784 of those. 60 (6%) had no response from any provider or worker through Carevo. Each request goes to providers as well as workers, and up to two independent workers can contact it, so a request with no response on the day it arrives may not stay that way.
49 care worker profiles on Carevo list a suburb across Australia. Against 1,058 requests in 90 days, that is about 22 requests for each profile. Profiles are self-reported and not all are active, and providers respond to the same requests.
Care Workers already on Carevo
- care workers registered
- 49care workers registered
- active this week
- 10active this week
- with self-declared safety checks
- 45with self-declared safety checks
Register your profile to see the care requests near you, contact the ones that fit, and be visible to providers hiring. Availability is as each worker reported it.
Udeesha
Care Worker
Helps with personal care, cleaning and meal preparation. Works with people with psychosocial disability and autistic people. Available weekdays and weekends, and says they can start immediately. Works under their own ABN as a sole trader.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Hallam
Location
5
Checks
Hallam
Location
5
Checks
Becs
Care Worker
Drives their own insured vehicle. Helps with personal care, community outings and respite. Available weekdays, weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Mosman
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Mosman
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Prabhdeep
Care Worker
Speaks Punjabi and Hindi. Available weekdays, weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately. Works under their own ABN as a sole trader. Helps with cleaning, meal preparation and transport.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- Insurance
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Sydney
Location
5
Checks
Sydney
Location
5
Checks
Tina
Care Worker
Available weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately. Can work as an employee or under their own ABN. Helps with transport, personal care and meal preparation.
- Police Check
- First Aid
- Insurance
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Ellenbrook
Location
5+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Ellenbrook
Location
5+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Fiona
Care Worker
Works with older people and people with physical disability. Available weekends. Works under their own ABN as a sole trader. Will travel up to 45 minutes.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Kyabram
Location
30+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Kyabram
Location
30+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Sanam
Care Worker
Helps with cleaning, meal preparation and community outings. Speaks Nepali and Hindi. Available weekdays, weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately. Works under their own ABN as a sole trader.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Perth
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Perth
Location
3+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
The provider network you would join
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35,524
NDIS and aged care providers listed in the Carevo directory
8,441
care requests submitted through Carevo with NDIS or aged care funding
How we calculate these numbers, including the difference between providers listed and providers active in the last 30 days.
Providers in the Carevo network
Some of the care worker-relevant providers across Australia, ordered using service relevance and activity on Carevo. Register your availability and providers like these can see your profile and contact you.
What Does a Carer 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 Australia 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 Australia 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 Australia. 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. Participants and families who arrange their own support reach out the same way.
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 Australia 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 Australia.
What providers look for
The experience and qualities providers in the Carevo network look for in a care worker.
Checks and credentials
The checks and credentials providers ask for in care worker work, with indicative cost and timing. Which ones apply depends on the provider (registered or unregistered NDIS, or aged care), whether the role is risk-assessed, and your state. You can register your availability with Carevo before every check is finalised.
Varies by state, $112 (NSW) to $163 (ACT) · Valid 5 years Australia-wide; no unit publishes a guaranteed turnaround (Victoria quotes up to 3 weeks after employer verification)
Varies, around $50 to $80 · Valid 3 years (renewed by employers), often issued within days
Free · Online, around 90 minutes
Around $90 to $160 · 1-day course, valid 3 years (refresh CPR every 12 months)
Around $200 to $2,000 (often subsidised or free via state programs) · 5 to 6 months, includes 120 hours of work placement
Free to around $150 (often provided by employer) · Half-day to 1-day course, refreshed annually
Varies (licence renewal around $30 to $100 per year) · Ongoing, must remain current
What care worker pay looks like
Care workers in NDIS and community settings are generally paid under the SCHADS Award home care stream at Level 1 to 3 depending on duties and experience.
$0 to $100 an hour
| Weekday | $27 to $37 an hour |
|---|---|
| Saturday | $40 to $55 an hour |
| Sunday | $54 to $73 an hour |
| Public holiday | $68 to $91 an hour |
Casual employees receive a 25% loading on the ordinary rate (about $34 to $46 an hour on weekdays), with casual weekend and public holiday rates of 1.75x, 2.25x and 2.75x the ordinary rate. Figures are full-time and part-time minimums for employees; independent contractors set their own rates.
How that compares, as of 1 July 2026
$27.28–$36.23
an hour · SCHADS Award minimum, home care employee, Level 1 to 3, full-time (Fair Work pay guide)
$73.58
an hour · NDIS price limit for standard weekday self-care support: the most a provider can bill a participant's plan for that hour, which funds wages, on-costs and overheads. A service price cap, not a worker wage (Pricing Schedule 2026–27)
Work out your own rate with the SCHADS award tool or the pay rate calculator.
Indicative hourly rates based on the SCHADS Award (MA000100), from the Fair Work pay guide effective 1 July 2026 (Fair Work pay guides). Modern award rates are national and do not vary by state. Pay is set by each provider and can be higher under an enterprise agreement. General information only, not financial advice.
How getting care work compares
Most care workers find work by searching a job board or signing on with an agency. Carevo works differently: you register once, the care requests near you come to your dashboard and inbox, and you choose which to contact. Providers hiring can contact you as well.
| Job board | Care agency | Carevo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you get work | Search listings and apply to each one | The agency offers you shifts as they arise | Register once; see the requests near you and contact the ones you want. Providers can contact you too |
| Who sets the arrangement | The provider you apply to | The agency, usually as a casual employee | You and the provider or participant, agreed directly |
| Ongoing effort | Keep searching and applying as listings expire | Stay available for shift offers | Keep your profile and availability current |
| Choice over work | You choose what to apply for | You can decline the shifts the agency offers | You choose which offers to take up |
| Cost to you | Free | Free to you; the agency takes a margin on your rate | Free to register; no cut of your pay |
| Main trade-off | Time spent searching; listings can be out of date | Less say over which provider or client you get | Depends on demand for care near you |
Working for yourself
If you plan to take on participants directly rather than joining a provider team, these guides cover the practical side.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carevo have care worker jobs I can apply for?
Carevo is not a traditional job board. Instead of applying for fixed listings, you register your availability and credentials once. Real care requests within 30 km of your suburb that match your services and funding appear on your dashboard and are emailed to you as they arrive. You contact the ones that fit, and the contact details are shown when you do. Providers hiring care workers can also see your profile and contact you.
Does it cost anything?
Creating a profile and seeing the requests near you is free. To contact a request you need the Support Worker Plan: $99 a month (ex GST) for up to 5 contacts a month, with a 7-day free trial. Carevo charges no commission and takes no cut of what you earn.
What do I need to start care worker work?
Most providers ask for a current Police Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check (the screening check is legally required for risk-assessed roles with registered NDIS providers, and widely requested otherwise), plus any role-specific licences or qualifications. You can register your interest before every check is finalised and let providers know what is still in progress.
How soon will I see requests?
As soon as your profile is live: open requests near you that match your services and funding are on your dashboard immediately, and new ones are emailed to you when they arrive. How many there are depends on demand in your area. Providers hiring may also contact you, on their own timing.
Do I have to take every request?
No. You choose which requests to contact and which providers to talk to. Registering simply shows you the requests near you and makes you visible to providers seeking workers near you.
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Suburbs with the most requests
- Brisbane City, QLD 36
- Woolloongabba, QLD 10
- Werribee, VIC 9
- Kingston, TAS 8
- City, ACT 7
- Toowoomba City, QLD 7
- Geraldton, WA 6
- Mackay, QLD 5
- Sans Souci, NSW 5
- Shepparton, VIC 5
- Bega, NSW 4
- Caboolture, QLD 4
- Campbelltown, NSW 4
- Capalaba, QLD 4
- Clyde North, VIC 4
- Dubbo, NSW 4
- Helensvale, QLD 4
- Holden Hill, SA 4
- Nelson Bay, NSW 4
- Northam, WA 4
- Point Cook, VIC 4
- St Kilda, VIC 4
- Yarrawonga, VIC 4
- Albury, NSW 3
- Australind, WA 3
- Bargara, QLD 3
- Benalla, VIC 3
- Bulleen, VIC 3
- Bundoora, VIC 3
- Cairns North, QLD 3
- Coffs Harbour, NSW 3
- Cranbourne North, VIC 3
- Cranbourne West, VIC 3
- Daylesford, VIC 3
- Diamond Creek, VIC 3
- Drouin, VIC 3
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