Aged Care Careers - Melbourne
In-Home Aged Care Jobs in Melbourne, Paying What the Work Is Worth
Nest and Nurture Elder Care is hiring support workers, enrolled nurses and registered nurses across Melbourne. You see the full family rate before you accept. We take a flat 20 dollars per hour. You keep the rest.
Apply to join Elder CareThe short answer
Aged care agencies in Melbourne charge families $85 to $115 per hour for a support worker and pay the worker $30 to $35. The agency keeps $50 to $65 per hour -- every hour, every visit, for as long as the worker stays. That is not a service fee. It is a tax on the worker for having access to clients.
Nest and Nurture Elder Care takes a flat $20 per hour. A support worker who earns $32 per hour through an agency takes home $55 per hour on this platform. An enrolled nurse who earns $42 takes home $80. A registered nurse who earns $50 takes home $120. Same qualifications, same work, a structurally different arrangement.
What you take home per hour
Fixed rates. Visible before you accept any booking.
Overnight shift (9pm to 7am): family pays $350 flat, you keep $280. Platform fee is always flat -- never a percentage of the job value.
The Melbourne suburbs we are hiring in
We are hiring across Melbourne with priority in the inner suburbs where demand for private in-home aged care is strongest.
Not on the list but close by? Apply anyway. We are expanding across the whole city.
How the pay actually works
Every booking has a fixed hourly rate. The worker is paid that rate minus a flat $20 per hour. The worker sees the full family rate before accepting any booking. There is no hidden percentage, no variable cut, no surprise on pay day.
- +You see the full family rate before you accept any booking.
- +The platform keeps a flat $20 per hour -- not a percentage.
- +Support Workers keep $55 per hour. ENs keep $80. RNs keep $120.
- +Overnight shifts pay $280 to you per shift.
- +Pay is released every Wednesday for all sessions completed in the prior week.
- +No invoicing. No chasing. The family pays before the session starts.
What makes in-home aged care work different
One client per session
You are not managing a ward or a roster of fifteen. You go to one family, care for one person, and give the full session to them. The work is the work you trained for.
Consistent, recurring bookings
Once you are approved by a family, you return to the same client on the same schedule. Consistent work, consistent income, a real care relationship.
You choose your availability
Set the days, hours and suburbs you want to work in. You are only matched to families whose schedule and location fit your parameters.
Families who pay privately choose quality
Private in-home aged care clients are paying out of pocket. They are not waiting for a government package or accepting whoever the agency sends. They want a consistent, trusted professional. That is what the work attracts.
No agency roster management
No last-minute call-ins, no rotating you between clients without notice, no being sent somewhere you did not agree to. Your bookings are yours.
What you need to apply
Every worker on the platform has their qualifications verified before their profile goes live. Families see your compliance status when they browse. Here is what is required:
All applicants
- +Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing) -- minimum qualification
- +National Police Check (within 3 months)
- +NDIS Worker Screening Check (current)
- +First Aid and CPR (current)
- +Flu and COVID vaccinations (current)
- +Active ABN
- +Public liability insurance (minimum $5M)
- +Two verified references from aged care or health roles
Additionally for Enrolled and Registered Nurses
- +AHPRA registration -- current and valid
- +Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) or Bachelor of Nursing (Registered Nurse)
Frequently asked questions
What areas in Melbourne are you hiring in?
Across Melbourne with priority in the inner east, inner south, bayside, inner north and inner west. If you are in Melbourne and hold the required qualifications, apply and we will confirm your area.
How much do aged care workers earn per hour?
Support Workers keep $55 per hour. Enrolled Nurses keep $80 per hour. Registered Nurses keep $120 per hour. All rates are fixed and visible before you accept any booking.
How is this different from an aged care agency?
Most agencies charge families $85 to $115 per hour and pay the worker $30 to $35. The agency keeps $50 to $65 per hour. Nest and Nurture Elder Care takes a flat $20 per hour. You see the full family rate before accepting any booking.
What do I need to apply?
Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing) minimum, National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, current First Aid, flu and COVID vaccinations, an active ABN and public liability insurance. ENs and RNs also need current AHPRA registration.
When am I paid?
Every Wednesday for all sessions completed and verified in the prior week. Clock in and out on the platform. Pay releases automatically.
Can I set my own hours?
Yes. You set the days, hours and suburbs you are available. You are only matched to families whose schedule and location fit your parameters. You are not fitted into a roster.
Qualified aged care worker in Melbourne? Apply to join the team.
Support Workers keep $55 per hour. ENs keep $80. RNs keep $120. Flat $20 platform fee, weekly Wednesday pay, no agency percentage.
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