Support workers in Perth

The broadest role in the sector, covering personal care, community access and in-home support. Most providers will take an unqualified worker who holds a clearance and is reliable, which makes it the usual way into care work.

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What it pays

SCHADS Level 2 starts at $36.22 an hour. (SCHADS Level 2 minimum, from 1 July 2026.) Casual loading, and weekend, night and public holiday penalties, are paid on top.

What you need before a provider can roster you

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
  Your clearance number and the card or letter from the Department of Communities. Issued by NDIS Worker Screening Unit, WA Department of Communities.
• National Police Certificate
  A copy of your certificate. Most providers want one issued in the last 12 months. Issued by Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission or WA Police.
• First aid (HLTAID011)
  Your statement of attainment. Issued by Registered training organisation.
• CPR (HLTAID009)
  Renewed annually, separately from first aid. Issued by Registered training organisation.

Worth having, not essential

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
• Driver's licence
• Manual handling

Where in Perth

We cover the whole metropolitan area. Tell us how far you will travel when you register and we only contact you about work you can actually get to.

• Joondalup
• Wanneroo
• Stirling
• Bayswater and Morley
• Perth city
• Leederville and North Perth
• Subiaco and Wembley
• Fremantle
• Melville and Applecross
• Cockburn
• Kwinana
• Rockingham
• Mandurah
• Armadale
• Gosnells and Thornlie
• Cannington and Victoria Park
• Belmont
• Ellenbrook and Ballajura
• Midland
• Kalamunda and Forrestfield

Areas with their own page

• Support workers in Joondalup
• Support workers in Rockingham
• Support workers in Mandurah

Hiring rather than looking? Hiring support workers sets out what it costs and what we check.

Other roles

• Disability support workers
• Aged care workers
• Enrolled nurses
• Sleepover support workers
• SIL support workers

Not sure which credentials you already have or when they run out? The guides cover every one of them, including what they cost and how long they take.