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Aged Care Jobs in Prahran
Aged care jobs in Prahran cover a mix of apartment and period-home clients close to The Alfred hospital and Prahran Market.
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Aged care demand in Prahran
Prahran has a mix of older residents in apartments and period homes, many with existing relationships with allied health providers around Commercial Road and Chapel Street given the suburb's proximity to The Alfred hospital. This supports steady demand for both clinical and personal care visits.
Roles available in Prahran
Three roles are placed in Prahran: Support Workers for personal care, companionship, meal preparation and domestic assistance; Enrolled Nurses for medication administration, wound care and clinical monitoring; and Registered Nurses for complex clinical care, IV therapy and post-hospital recovery support.
What you take home per hour in Prahran
Most aged care agencies pay Support Workers $30 to $35 per hour while charging families $85 to $115 per hour for the same person. Nest and Nurture Elder Care takes a flat $20 per hour platform fee instead. Support Workers keep $55 per hour, Enrolled Nurses keep $80 per hour, and Registered Nurses keep $120 per hour -- fixed rates, visible before you accept any booking.
Prahran pay reference
Platform fee is a flat $20/hr at every role -- never a percentage.
What you need to join
A minimum Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing) for Support Workers, a current National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First Aid and CPR, current flu and COVID vaccinations, an active ABN, public liability insurance and two verified references from care or health roles. Enrolled Nurses need a Diploma of Nursing and current AHPRA registration. Registered Nurses need a Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration.
Getting around Prahran
Prahran and Windsor stations on the Sandringham line bookend the suburb, and trams 78 and 79 run along Chapel Street with tram 72 on Commercial Road, making it a compact, walkable suburb for workers without a car.
Nearby areas covered from Prahran
Workers based in Prahran often pick up clients in these neighbouring suburbs too:
Why Nest and Nurture Elder Care vs an agency
Every qualification is verified before a profile goes live, and Prahran families interview their carer online before any booking is confirmed. Pricing is fixed and visible before you accept a booking, the platform fee stays a flat $20/hr regardless of role, and pay runs automatically every Wednesday for the prior week's work. All care is private pay, booked directly by the family -- no waiting on a government package or funding approval.
Prahran aged care jobs FAQ
Are there aged care jobs in Prahran?
Yes. Nest and Nurture Elder Care matches verified Support Workers, Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses with Prahran families for private in-home aged care.
Can I choose which days I work in Prahran?
Yes. You set the days and hours you are available and the suburbs you are willing to work in. You are only matched to families whose schedule and location fit your availability.
What qualification do I need?
A minimum Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing), a current National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First Aid and CPR, and current vaccinations. Nurses also need current AHPRA registration.
Verified aged care worker in Prahran? Join the team
Support Workers keep $55/hr, ENs $80/hr, RNs $120/hr. Flat $20 platform fee, weekly Wednesday pay, no agency percentage.
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