Job Description
Assistant in Nursing / Personal Care Worker - Aged Care & Hospital Agency Shifts
Choose your availability and preferred work areas, with flexible casual shifts across aged care facilities and hospitals throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas.
Preferred Care is seeking experienced Assistants in Nursing and Personal Care Workers to join our casual member pool for suitable agency shifts across residential aged care facilities and selected public and private hospitals throughout Brisbane North and South, Moreton Bay, Logan, Bayside, Cleveland, the Gold Coast and surrounding areas.
Locations may include: Sandgate, Aspley, Ferny Grove, Chelmer, Caboolture, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Logan, Mt Gravatt, Ipswich, Logan, Forest Lake, Calamvale, Cleveland, the Gold Coast and surrounding suburbs.
Manage your availability, nominate your preferred locations and accept suitable shifts through our easy-to-use app.
Available shifts vary according to location, client demand, experience and client requirements and are not guaranteed.
Hospital opportunities will be matched to members with recent hospital experience who meet the relevant compliance requirements.
Why join Preferred Care?
Earn a base hourly rate of $*****, depending on your qualification, experience and client placement
Receive applicable shift penalties and superannuation in addition to your base rate
Access flexible AM, PM, night, weekend and public holiday shifts
Access opportunities across residential aged care facilities and selected public and private hospitals
Choose your availability and preferred work locations
Receive live shift updates and accept suitable shifts through our app
Receive weekly pay
Access our Member Benefits Program
Work with a supportive,



friendly and locally based allocations team
Gain experience across different healthcare settings
You will work across residential aged care facilities and selected hospital settings, providing safe, respectful and person-centred care within your role, qualifications and scope of practice.
Depending on the facility, hospital and shift, your responsibilities may include:
Assisting residents and patients with personal care, hygiene, dressing and daily living activities
Supporting residents and patients with meals, hydration and continence care where required
Assisting with mobility, transfers and repositioning using safe manual-handling practices
Following individualised care plans, delegated care instructions and facility procedures
Taking and recording observations where appropriate to your role and scope
Observing residents and patients and promptly reporting changes or concerns to the supervising nurse
Completing accurate and timely care or clinical documentation
Following infection-control, workplace health and safety and patient-safety requirements
Communicating respectfully with residents, patients, families and the wider healthcare team
Supporting residents' and patients' dignity, comfort, independence and choices
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from:




Qualified AINs and PCWs who hold a Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability or an equivalent qualification and have at least 12 months' paid experience in an Australian hospital or aged care setting
Second-year Bachelor of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing students who have completed at least one clinical placement
Applicants seeking hospital shifts must have suitable hospital experience
What you will need
Current Australian working rights and residence in Australia
A relevant Certificate III qualification and required paid experience, or eligibility through the nursing-student pathway described above
A valid Police Clearance
A valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance
Current vaccination and immunisation evidence required by Preferred Care and our clients
Recent experience relevant to the aged care or hospital settings in which you wish to work
Reliable transport to attend shifts within your nominated areas
Skilled or clinical referees relevant to your recent experience
Ability to meet Preferred Care and client compliance requirements
A reliable, compassionate and professional approach to casual agency work
Employer sponsorship is not available for these casual agency positions.
About Preferred Care
Preferred Care is a family-owned, nurse-owned and nurse-led nursing agency supporting aged care providers, hospitals and healthcare professionals across Queensland.
Our members are supported by a local recruitment and allocations team and an advanced online portal that makes managing availability and accepting suitable shifts simple.
Our values - Holistic Interactions, Challenges Are Opportunities, Striving for Better and Leading with Kindness

📌 Assistant In Nursing / Personal Care Worker - Aged Care & Hospital Agency Shifts (Tasmania)
🏢 Preferred Care
📍 Tasmania