Aged Care Trainees – $32.61/hr + Super | No Experience Required

Permanent Part-Time | Minimum 15 Hours Per Week | Early November Start

Start your career in aged care – no previous experience required

Skilled Care is recruiting for multiple permanent part-time Aged Care Trainees across the Kempsey area with positions commencing early November.

You'll be employed in a real aged care role, earning $32.61 per hour + super, plus applicable penalty rates for eligible shifts, while completing your nationally recognised CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) through Skilled Care.

Your training is paid and delivered onsite, allowing you to earn an income, gain your qualification and develop practical skills in the workplace at the same time.

For eligible trainees, Certificate III training is fee-free.

What you'll get

• $32.61 per hour + super

• Applicable penalty rates for eligible shifts

• Permanent part-time employment

• Minimum 15 hours per week, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts

• Paid onsite training

• Fee-free Certificate III training for eligible trainees

• A nationally recognised CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

• Hands-on experience while you learn

• Structured training and ongoing support from Skilled Care

• Guidance and support from experienced aged care team members

• Practical experience completed as part of your employment

• Skills and experience to build a long-term career in aged care

No aged care experience? That's okay.

You don't need an aged care qualification or previous industry experience to apply.

We're looking for people who are caring, reliable, willing to learn and genuinely interested in supporting older people.

You might be starting your first career, returning to the workforce or looking for a career change. Experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, cleaning, childcare, disability support or other people-focused roles can be valuable, but isn't essential.

What you'll be doing

As an Aged Care Trainee, you'll learn to provide respectful, person-centred support that helps older people maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

You'll learn to assist with:

• Personal care and daily living activities

• Mobility and maintaining independence

• Meals and everyday routines

• Social and emotional wellbeing

• Companionship and meaningful engagement

• Following individual care plans and workplace procedures

• Working safely as part of an aged care team

You're not expected to know everything from day one. You'll receive training, guidance and support as you build your skills and confidence.

Hours and shifts

These are permanent part-time positions offering a minimum of 15 hours per week, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts.

Available shifts may include morning, afternoon and overnight shifts, with applicable penalty rates paid for eligible shifts.

Applicants will need reliable transport and the ability to travel to their allocated workplace within the Kempsey area.

What we're looking for

We're looking for people who:

• Have a genuine interest in supporting older people

• Are compassionate, respectful and reliable

• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Communicate well and enjoy working with people

• Are comfortable providing personal care

• Can follow instructions and workplace procedures

• Can commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week

• Have flexibility to work across the required shift times

• Have reliable transport

• Are willing to complete required employment and worker screening checks

• Meet the eligibility requirements to undertake an Australian traineeship

• Are available to commence in early November

Previous aged care experience is not required.

About Skilled Care

Skilled Care is a Registered Training Organisation specialising in training and traineeships across the care sector.

We work closely with employers to give trainees the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while developing the practical skills, experience and confidence needed to build a career in care.

Ready to start your career in aged care?

If you're caring, reliable and ready to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and tell us a little about yourself and why you're interested in starting a career in aged care.

Not sure whether you have the right experience? Apply anyway. Our recruitment team can talk you through the traineeship, available opportunities and what happens next.

Applications are now open for our early November intake.