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Aged Care Jobs in Richmond

Aged care jobs in Richmond suit verified aged care workers supporting older residents close to Epworth Richmond and the Freemasons hospital precinct.

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Aged care jobs in Richmond

Aged care demand in Richmond

Richmond has a mix of period homes and newer apartments, with proximity to Epworth Richmond and the Freemasons hospital campus generating steady demand for post-hospital recovery support alongside ongoing personal care for long-term residents.

Roles available in Richmond

Three roles are placed in Richmond: 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 Richmond

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.

Richmond pay reference

Platform fee is a flat $20/hr at every role -- never a percentage.

Support Worker$55 / hr
Enrolled Nurse$80 / hr
Registered Nurse$120 / hr
Overnight shift (9pm-7am)$280 flat
Pay scheduleEvery Wednesday

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 Richmond

Richmond and East Richmond stations sit at a major rail junction, and trams 48, 70, 78 and 109 all pass through the suburb, making it one of the best-connected suburbs on our books for workers travelling between clients.

Nearby areas covered from Richmond

Workers based in Richmond often pick up clients in these neighbouring suburbs too:

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Why Nest and Nurture Elder Care vs an agency

Every qualification is verified before a profile goes live, and Richmond 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.

Richmond aged care jobs FAQ

Does Nest and Nurture Elder Care place workers in Richmond?

Yes. We match verified Support Workers, Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses with Richmond families for private in-home aged care.

Is post-hospital recovery work common in Richmond?

Yes. Richmond's proximity to Epworth Richmond and the Freemasons hospital campus means steady demand for Enrolled and Registered Nurses supporting clients after a hospital stay.

How much do aged care jobs in Richmond pay?

Support Workers keep $55 per hour, Enrolled Nurses keep $80 per hour and Registered Nurses keep $120 per hour. The platform fee is a flat $20 per hour.

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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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