How to become a Community Aged Care Support Worker
Also called: Community Aged Care Worker, Community Care Worker (Aged Care), Home Care Worker (Aged Care)
Provides general household assistance, emotional support and direct person-centred care for older people in their own homes.
Main tasks
- Supports older people with daily activities such as mobility, housekeeping tasks, personal care and meal preparation
- Negotiates with individuals and families regarding the acceptance of care provided
- Oversees medication usage and monitors health care plans as directed by health care professionals
- Provides emotional support and assists older people in managing depression, confusion and grief
- Identifies and facilitates community-based social activities for older people
- Manages risks and emergencies in a home care setting
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021); Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT33021); Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015); Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015); Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021); Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315); Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021); Certificate II in Community Services (CHC22015)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $91,572 a year
- About 370,200 people work in this job group now, and about 437,200 are projected by 2035. (+18.1%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Community Aged Care Support Worker?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Individual Support; Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance.
How much does a Community Aged Care Support Worker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $91,572 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Community Aged Care Support Worker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 18% by 2035, from about 370,200 to about 437,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Community Aged Care Support Worker?
Usually not. Only 19% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Individual Support; Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance.
Will AI change the work of a Community Aged Care Support Worker?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04