Personal Care Worker

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Median Average:
$54,512
Personal Care Worker in Australia median base salary $54,512/yr. Information is based on 41 Personal Care Worker jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Personal Care Worker earn in Australia? The average salary of Personal Care Worker is $54,512 in Australia
$54,512 /yr
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Average $54,512
Range $50K - $60K
Last updated May 03 2024
The average pay range for Personal Care Worker is between $50K and $60K. Salaries vary from a low of $40K up to $70K per year. The average number of Personal Care Worker roles advertised per month is 288 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Personal Care Worker? The most common skills required for a Personal Care Worker are:
CPR CPR CPR Dementia Care Care Planning Customer Service CPR Client Care Client Care CPR Dementia Support CPR Customer Service Dementia Care Client Care Client Confidentiality Community Outreach Continence Management Cooking CPR Customer Service Advocacy Aged Care Care Planning Client Care Cooking CPR Customer Service Dementia Care Dementia Support
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These skills are most commonly found in Personal Care Worker job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Aged Care & Disability Support roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Aged Care & Disability Support roles. See what salaries they paid for Aged Care & Disability Support in Australia. See how they compare to the average Aged Care & Disability Support salary of $54,066.
Blue Care
Brisbane (77%), Townsville (11%), Gold Coast (7%), Cairns (5%) +1 others
9,949

$40K-$56K

(($5,915))

$40K-$56K
(($5,915))
Australian Unity
Gold Coast (23%), Newcastle (22%), Sydney (17%), Albury (10%) +5 others
5,551

$38K-$55K

(($6,906))

$38K-$55K
(($6,906))
Sidekicker
Gold Coast (53%), Brisbane (46%), Melbourne (0%)
5,043

$48K-$66K

($3,604)

$48K-$66K
($3,604)
Aruma
Melbourne (33%), Brisbane (21%), Geelong (10%), Wollongong (7%) +7 others
4,215

$52K-$72K

($8,320)

$52K-$72K
($8,320)
Drake International
Melbourne (31%), Sydney (18%), Perth (17%), Gold Coast (14%) +7 others
3,597

$57K-$73K

($11,003)

$57K-$73K
($11,003)
Last Updated October 15 2023
How many years does it take to become a Personal Care Worker?
Most candidates undertake an average of 3 years Community Services & Development prior to being appointed as a Personal Care Worker.
Average Community Services & Development required to become a Personal Care Worker
Last updated May 07 2024
Most candidates have on average 6 years working experience prior to becoming a Personal Care Worker.
Average Community Services & Development required to become a Personal Care Worker
Last updated May 07 2024
Where are Personal Care Worker in Australia sourced from?
Personal Care Worker are sourced from
these companies
Healthcare Australia
Bolton Clarke
Estia Health
Aged Care
ARcare
Personal Care Worker are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Flinders University
Flinders University
TAFE
TAFE
University of South Australia
Last updated May 07 2024