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Welcome to CareSavvy
CareSavvy provides quality and accessible support to older people and people living with disability. As a CareSavvy
carer, you will deliver various care services to older people to help them stay in the comfort of their own home and
community for as long as possible. Care Savvy support workers assist people with disabilities to work towards
achieving their goals while maintaining their independence.
Why Join CareSavvy?
Flexibility in Your Work
- We believe in tailoring our services to meet the unique needs and preferences of each individual we serve.
How to Join CareSavvy
- Fill out the form below to embark on a fulfilling journey with CareSavvy. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those we support. Your dedication and skills are valued, and together, we can provide exceptional care and support to those in need.
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Post Code*
How did you hear about us?
Registration Consent*
- By ticking this box you confirm that you, as the account holder, are over 18 years of age and that you have read and agree with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You understand that we take privacy of the information very seriously and will not share or distribute with anyone.

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Create your Profile

(will take less then 10min)

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Are you joining CareSavvy to support someone you already know?*
- Yes
- No

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Please provide the information of the client you are going to support:
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone Number*
Email
Post Code*

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Your work Status:*
- I am an Australian citizen or resident
- I am a New Zealand citizen
- My visa allows me to work in Australia

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Share your previous experience as Disability Support Worker and/or Carer for elderly and/or Child Care Carer :
I have paid experience providing support as
- Transport Assistance
- Domestic Assistance
- Disability Support Worker (DSW)
- Carer for Elderly
- Child Care
- None of the above
Other role/position. i.e. Maths teacher, Cleaner etc
Describe briefly your role and experience (150-200 words)
Type of Support I can provide
Please choose the type of support you can provide based on your skills, preferences and experience.
- I want to provide Domestic Assistance (House work like vacuuming, dusting, laundry, cleaning bathrooms and toilets, washing & mopping foors, changing bed sheets and linens etc. Light gardening including weeding, cutting lawns, planting, and clearing small plants from garden etc.)
- I want to provide Transport assistance (You must possess valid unrestricted Australian Driver’s licence, full comprehensive car insurance and road worthy of your vehicle if driving your own car to provide transport to clients. Service requires to transport client from point A to B. i.e. Transport client to/from doctor’s appointment or hospital or gym etc. Additional information required on next page.)
- I want to provide Personal Care (Help with showering, toileting, self-care, hygiene and grooming.)
- I want to provide Respite care (Temporary care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer. Respite worker services can include providing personal care such as help with dressing, feeding, bathing, toileting, and grooming. They can also provide services around the home such as preparing meals, cleaning up, laundry, and shopping. Most often, they do not provide medical care as a standard.)
- I want to provide In-home care (Help with routines, meal preparation, medication prompt, Personal Assistant (Admin) etc.)
- I want to provide Social Support (Companionship, community participation and social assistance like Shopping, social events, gym, sports etc. Ideal for people new to the industry as it doesn’t require industry specific qualifications)
- I want to provide Nursing Support (Wound care, medications, continence Assessment & Management etc. Must be registered or enrolled nurse and have more then one year of relevant nursing experience. Additional information required on next page.)
- I want to provide Education and training (Assistance at school, activities classes, uni or TAFE, sports etc. help develop new skills)
- I want to provide Therapy support (help follow the plan done by occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech pathologist etc.)
- Allied Health services (Multidisciplinary health professional to provide service aim to achieve the best patient outcomes. Not doctors, dentist or nurses. Must be registered with professional association. Additional information required on next page.)
- Other Complex High Needs support (as per Client’s care plan)
- Child Protection
- Nanny/Baby Sitting Services
Other specialised support
- Dementia care
- Anaphylaxis
- Palliative Care
- Allergies
- Continence management
- Epilepsy Or Seizures management
- Behaviour management
- PEG feeding
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- Medication management
- Swallowing and nutrition
- Mealtime management
- Bowel care
- Manual handling (lifting, hoisting, transfer using equipments)

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You have selected that you can provide Nursing Support. We really appreciate if you can please fill out additional information as follow:
To offer nursing service as a part of CareSavvy community you must:
Be a registered or enrolled nurse
Have more than 1 year of relevant nursing experience
Must be registered nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency)
Your AHPRA registration has been active for at least 12 months
Must provide services within the categories that your AHPRA registration allow you to provide
Ageing people
- Registered Nurse
- Enrolled Nurse
- I have one or more years of relevant nursing experience
Registration Number*
Expiry Date*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
I am qualified to provide: Nursing Support
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care
- Respiratory Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Palliative Nursing Care
- Pre & post hospital care
- Case assessment & management
- Continence assessment & management
Other nursing support

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You have selected that you can provide Allied Health. Please fill out additional information as follow:
I am qualified to provide: Allied Health
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech therapy
Other allied health support
Note: Attach certificate or documentary evidence for the above at later on the form

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You have selected that you can provide personal/respite/in-home care on previous page. Please tick relevant certification you have:
- Certificate 3 Individual Support
- Diploma of Community Care
- Certificate 3 Aged Care
- Degree in Nursing
- Certificate 3 in Disabilities
- Degree in Allied Health
- Certificate 3 in Community Care
- Working Towards Degree in Nursing
- Certificate 4 Aged Care
- 1 or more year of experience
- Certificate 4 in Disability
- Certificate 4 in Community Care
- Other relevant qualification
Other relevant qualification

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You have selected that you can provide Transport assistance. Please fill out additional information as follow:
Are you driving your own car to transport client?
- Yes
- No
Transport checkbox #1*
- I have unrestricted Australian Driver’s licence
Transport checkbox #2*
- I have full comprehensive car insurance of the car I will be using for transporting CareSavvy Clients
Transport checkbox #3*
- My car is road worthy
Registration/Plate Number of your car
Model of your car
Can you fit a light wheelchair or walking frame in your vehicle?
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to drive someone else’s care? (The person you are supporting)
- Yes
- No

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Our Transport Agreement
By providing transport as a support worker with CareSavvy, you enter into our Transport Agreement for Support Workers.

In signing this you agree to the following:
1. Commit to safe driver behaviour, to protect myself and others. e.g. be alert, observe laws, defensive driving, manage fatigue levels and fitness to drive.
2. Provide a current and valid drivers licence to CareSavvy when you choose to provide transport. An updated copy must be provided as it approaches expiry.
3. Get in contact with CareSavvy immediately if you have any licence issues — such as cancellation or restrictions.
4. Notify CareSavvy of any medical condition that may prevent you from safely providing transport.
5. Ensure driver and all passengers wear a seatbelt while in motion.
6. Ensure that you have an appropriate load restraint system and/or cargo barriers in place if you are carrying a heavy load, e.g. a wheelchair or other equipment.
7. Agree to complete an incident form by contacting CareSavvy in the case of any incident or near miss event.
8. You must not:
  1. Consume alcohol or drugs between the time the booking commences and ceases.
  2. Drive or attempt to put the vehicle in motion, while there is any concentration of alcohol or drugs present in your blood.
  3. Exceed the passenger limits of the vehicle.
  4. Use a hand held mobile phone or two-way radios while operating the vehicle.
Transport Consent*
- I agree

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Age group you prefer to work with:
- Children(current Employee WWC required)
- Adults
- Teenagers
- Ageing people (DWES check required for working in disability)
Gender preference:
- Male
- Female
- No Pereference

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Travel to work
- I use my own vehicle
- I use public transport
Your preference for providing service:
- I am willing to travel less than 30 minutes
- I am willing to travel more than 30 minutes
- I am willing to travel more than 45 minutes if shift is for minimum hours:
Minimum hours

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Your availability for work:
I am currently looking for work? (you can inform us by email/phone should your availability changes at later stage.)
- Yes
- No
Type of work I am looking for?
- Ongoing
- Occasional
I prefer to work
- Weekdays
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Public Holidays
How many hours per week you can work? (Minimum 2 hours required)
Do you have smart phone with internet access?
- Yes
- No
Additional information about my work availability:

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Profile Picture
Profile picture will bring more chances for you to find work. Make sure the photo is clear and in centre and avoid using any filters. Avoid wearing sunglasses, hat or cap, and group photos.
About me
A brief about yourself will enable us to know you better and help you find suitable work. Include your interests, passions, hobbies etc.

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Personal Details:
Gender
- Male
- Female
- Other
Date of Birth*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Country of birth
My Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Mobile Number*
Home Phone
In Case of emergency, who should we contact? (this person could be partner, parent, neighbour, close friend etc)
Name*
Mobile Number*
Home Phone
Email Address

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Cultural background
Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander origin?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
Languages you speak
Primary language
Level of Education you have
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Certificate level
- Diploma or Advance Diploma
- Bachelor degree
- Graduate diploma
- Postgraduate
- Master degree
- Other
Area of Study
To help us determine your suitability for work, please give additional information about your qualifications you have like nursing, medicine, paramedic, speech pathology, social work, physiotherapy, OT, certificate in disability support, child care, aged care, individual support or community support.
Please upload your latest CV/Resume
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Relevant docs as per the service you have chosen upload here. Supported file extensions (pdf, png, jpg, docx).
If you have difficulty uploading these documents, you can also email them to [email protected]
Work History
Please provide your work history from last 3 years (starting with the most recent)
Employer Name Job Title/Role Duration (Start Date) Duration (End Date)

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We will need at least two professional references with whom you have worked in an organization in last two years. We will get your employment history from your resume, however, please fill out following details of your references.
Reference 1
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Phone*
Their role*
Name of the employer you work together
How long do you know this person?*
Professional reference could be a: Owner / Boss/Manager / Team Leader / Supervisor / Teacher / Educator
Reference 2
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Phone*
Their role*
Name of the employer you work together
How long do you know this person?*
Other reference could be a: Colleague/Employee Current or previous client you provided your services
Reference 3
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Their role
Name of the employer you work together
How long do you know this person?

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Please attach following documents

Verification:
a) First Aid Competency – Please upload a copy of your CPR, First Aid, or basic emergency life support certificate.
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b) Driver’s license
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c) National Police Check
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d) VIC Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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Accepted file types: png, jpg, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 80 MB.
e) NDIS Worker Orientation Module (enable us to engage you with a client who is NDIS participant.)
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Your health
Do you currently have any injuries / impairment / ailment that could affect your ability to perform your work?
- Yes
- No
Current Injuries
(If yes, please provide information on it.)
Do you currently have any allergies, illnesses or health conditions that could affect your ability to perform your work?
- Yes
- No
Allergies, Illnesses or Health Conditions
(If yes, please provide information on it.)
The safety and well-being of our customers and our team is our priority. With this in mind, we’re following the advice of Australia’s Chief Medical Officer and the World Health Organisation.

Key requirements for all carers of CareSavvy:

Carers should not attend any clients if:
- They have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days
- They or a member of their immediate family have been overseas in the last 14 days
- They are sick or showing any symptom of COVID-19 including fever, cough, breathing difficulties, sore throat, fatigue, etc
If you are concerned about exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19), please let us know by calling 0411 624 365 or emailing [email protected] and contacting the Department of Health Coronavirus hotline on 1800 020 080 or the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727.

You can find more information on the Department of Health website (https://www.health.gov.au) for your state or territory Department of health (https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/local-state-and-territory-health-departments).
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- I confirm that I have have read and understood the above information regarding COVID-19 and I will do my part as a part of CareSavvy community.