Healthcare & community
Disability & Aged Care Support Worker resume: ATS keywords & examples (Australia)
Providers screen first for checks and tickets, then for person-centred care experience. Missing a required clearance usually means automatic rejection.
Typical advertised pay
Roughly $32–$42 an hour, depending on award level and shifts
Indicative only. Always check the ad and the relevant award.
Top keywords recruiters screen for
- NDIS Worker Screening
- Person-centred care
- Personal care
- Manual handling
- Medication assistance
- Incident reporting
- Behaviour support
- Community access
- Progress notes
- Cert III Individual Support
Checks, licences and tickets
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- First Aid & CPR
- Police check
- Driver licence and own car (often)
Example achievement bullets
- Supported four NDIS participants with personal care and community access each week.
- Wrote clear daily progress notes and reported incidents within required timeframes.
- Assisted with medication under supervision in line with provider policy.
Examples only. Use your own real numbers and duties.
Common reasons these CVs get rejected
- Hiding checks and tickets at the bottom of the CV
- Not stating availability for shifts
- Generic 'caring person' summaries with no examples
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