Typically hold
- Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent)
- Medication assistance training
- Evidence of recent competency where required
Where they work
- Aged care homes
- Supported accommodation
- Community care
Typical duties
- Assist with medication as trained and permitted
- Follow medication charts and policies
- Record and report accurately
- Provide personal care and support
- Escalate concerns to nurses
What makes a good fit
Careful and accurateFollows procedures exactlySpeaks up when unsureCalm and reliable
Shifts and arrangements
- Medication rounds and full shifts
- Regular or casual
- Cover for gaps in rosters
Where they work
How it works
- Tell us what you needRole, place, dates and shift times.
- We match and checkSkills and compliance records are matched to your service.
- You get the detailsWe confirm who is coming before the shift.
- We follow upYour feedback shapes the next match.
Checked before every placement
- Identity and right to work
- National police check
- Qualifications and registration
- NDIS Worker Screening where relevant
- References
- Immunisation and mandatory training
Common questions
Can they give any medication?
Only what their training, your policies and the law allow. Tell us what your service needs.