The Aged Care Labour Agreement enables aged care employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers under the 482 visa program that will provide access to international talent to fill the staffing gap. This agreement allows the company to sponsor overseas workers in designated key positions, which include Nursing Support Workers, Personal Care Assistants, and Aged or Disabled Carers. It was created with the intention of providing support for workforce shortages in the aged care sector.
Frequently Asked
Questinons
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What is the Aged Care Labour Agreement?
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What positions does Care Rise help with?
Our speciality is the recruitment of Nursing Support Workers, Personal Care Assistants, and Aged or Disabled Carers for aged care and healthcare companies.
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Are all candidates vetted and certified?
Yes, pre-screening of qualification, background, and health is performed on all candidates, as required under the Australian standards.
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How long does the recruitment process take?
It depends on several variables such as the complexity of the visa process and other employer-specific needs, but we will strive to deliver the candidates efficiently and within agreed timelines
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What are the benefits of hiring workers under the 482 visa?
The sponsorship of workers under the 482 visa opens you up to accessing skilled international talent for crucial positions, mainly in sectors that are developing a shortage within the local workforce, such as aged care. With this, you will be guaranteed to have long-term stability and continuity in your workforce with the worker who possessed a visa
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How do I know if my organisation qualifies for the Aged Care Labour Agreement?
Your organisation must be in the aged care sector and demonstrate that your needs cannot be met without workers from overseas due to local shortage of staff in the industry.
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Can Care Rise assist with ongoing workforce needs?
Indeed, Care Rise supports continuous recruitment to scale your workforce according to changing needs. We ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified overseas candidates ready to fill these critical aged care roles
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How can Care Rise help with 482 visa sponsorship?
We offer full support for visa sponsorship for the eligible candidates, right from application assistance to compliance management for seamless recruitment.
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What compliance requirements must aged care providers meet?
There are varying regulations that bind aged care providers regarding staffing ratios, qualification of workers, and continued training, amongst others
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What industries does Care Rise specialise in?
We specialise in the recruitment of the staff in the aged care and healthcare industry by drawing the best available talent into these sectors in all parts of Australia