Aged or Disabled Carer – ANZSCO 423111 Immigration to Australia

Now Nursing Support Worker (ANZSCO 423312), Personal Care Assistant (ANZSCO 423313) and Aged or Disabled Carer (ANZSCO 423111) can obtain an Australian immigration Visa under Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement. Employers can Sponsor overseas workers for the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) and Sponsor overseas workers for permanent residence under the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa program in direct care occupations.

On this page:

01. Aged or Disabled Carer – ANZSCO 423111
02. Skills Assessment & Checklist

02.1 Steps
02.2 Checklist ACWA
02.3 Document scanning requirements for skills assessment
02.4 Professional references standard
02.5 Protocol Communication (YOU MUST READ AND FOLLOW THIS PROTOCOL)

01. Aged or Disabled Carer – ANZSCO 423111

Alternative Titles:

Home Support Worker
Personal Carer
Personal Care Worker
Provides general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged or disabled people in their own homes.

Skill Level: 4

UNIT GROUP 4231 AGED AND DISABLED CARERS

AGED AND DISABLED CARERS provide general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged and disabled persons in their own homes.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• • • accompanying aged and disabled persons during daily activities
    • assisting clients with their mobility
    • preparing food for clients
    • arranging social activities
    • performing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming and cleaning
    • assisting in personal hygiene and dressing
    • providing companionship, friendship and emotional support
    • may do shopping and run errands
    • may live in with the person

Occupation: 423111 Aged or Disabled Carer

02. Skills Assessment & Checklist

02.1 Steps

Step 1. Collect and scan copies of the following original supporting documents:

• • • bio-statistical page(s) of passport
    • two other official identity documents, including one official photo bearing document eg. driver’s license
    • change of name documents (marriage certificate, decree nisi, deed poll)
    • an official passport-sized photograph taken in the last 6 months (No selfie-style photos or photos with filters will be accepted)
    • if applicable, graduation certificates and transcripts from relevant qualifications only – your transcripts need to include commencement and completion dates.
    • if applicable, a professional reference written by an employer (also known as a statement of service) showing a minimum of 3 months of relevant work experience within the last 18 months and an official position description for the industry experience.
    • Agent Authorisation Form (Please download) – if you have nominated an agent to act on your behalf

Step 2. DLEGAL will create an account and apply for the skills assessment on your behalf.

Step 3. Completing the application:

• • • completing the online form
    • processing your credit card payment – the cost of this assessment is $595.00.
    • checking you received an email from ACWA confirming successful receipt of your application and payment.
    • contacting DLEGALif this confirmation email is not received within 24 hours.
    • uploading your supporting documents once payment is confirmed.
    • avoid account deletion by submitting your application and payment within one calendar month of creating your account.

02.2 Checklist ACWA (Please download) 

02.3 Document scanning requirements for skills assessment

All supporting documents must meet these minimum scanning requirements:

• • • original documents only
    • scanned in colour.
    • scanned at a resolution of 600 dpi (dots per inch) or above.
    • file must be a .pdf

The passport sized photo must be a .jpeg, .jpg or .png. You may need to change the settings of the scanner to meet these requirements.

ACWA does not accept documents that have been uploaded using CamScanner (or similar) software.

02.4 Professional references standard

All your professional references MUST meet the following criteria:

• • • be on official letterhead.
    • be written by a direct supervisor who is a nurse, midwife, or clinical supervisor.
    • be dated.
    • contain an original signature.
    • include this contact information for each referee:
      • official workplace email address (ACWA will not accept emails that are sent from free web-based email accounts)
      • contact telephone number for the organisation (mobile phones will not be accepted).

Please provide ACWA’s professional reference template (Please download) to your referee. This will help your referee ensure the content of the reference meets our strict requirements.

Please note pay slips, tax certificates and service and human resource statements are not acceptable in lieu of a professional reference.

02.5 Protocol Communication

There is a basic communication protocol that our firm requires its clients to follow. They are as follows:

a. Email subject line

Example: Birth Certificate/ John Citizen (your name)
Use one email per subject matter – I.e., do not attach passport in the Birth certificate attachment email.

b. Standards when sending documents.

1. 1. 1. Name each attachment. Example: Birth Certificate/ John Citizen (your name)
      2. Do not send each page individually scanned even in the same email or separate pages of the same document in different emails or.
         Do not post originals unless we ask
      3. Attachment format .PDF Word or JPEG

c. Communications

1. 1. 1. All communications must be emailed via info@dlegal.com.au
         We only accept and reply to your nominated email.
      2. All written communications to us can be followed up by a verbal clarification if required.
      3. Mobile /telephone
         • We do not respond or give advice via text. Do not provide instructions via text.
         • only to make appointments and for clarification on our written communications.
      4. Request for adhoc advice – We only provide advice in a proper consultation or within the retainer via an email.
      5. You must provide updates in writing: e.g.: change of address/contacts.
         • A failure will result in adverse consequences.

d. Response time

1. 1. 1. Phone messages – if non-urgent – within 1- 3 business days
      2. Email
         • No response to ad-hoc requests for advice if we are not retained for relevant work
         • Generally, within 1- 3 business day
      3. Work – We will advise when we start your work, may take up to 1-3 weeks
      4. Confirmation – Once the evidence is all sent confirm it via email.

For the full protocol of communication click here (please download).

If the protocol is not followed and documents, evidence and correspondence does not line with said protocol, we will not consider the same as being sent or received.

Notes:

• The cost of this assessment is $595.00.
• The skills assessment does not guarantee employment or migration to Australia.
• English Language Requirement. For the visa, you may require an overall score of IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent), with a minimum individual band score of: 5.0 for Speaking and Listening 4.5 for Reading and Writing.
• For your convenience and reference, we have also attached a CV format (Please download) in line with the Victorian government that you may use when making your own CVs and resumes.

What to do next

Please submit relevant evidence via info@dlegal.com.au Protocol Communication standard.

All the documents you need to download:

Agent Authorisation Form
Checklist ACWA
Professional Reference Template
Protocol Communication
CV format

Disclaimer and Notes:

Providing checklist information will not qualify you for a visa – you must meet the relevant legislative criterion.

At this point in time, we have not undertaken a full and proper final assessment of your ability to meet all the visa requirements. The initial consultations we had with you is not a full and proper assessment. Only after we assess legal criteria against the information you provide after the checklist, will we be able to advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of your matter and the likely chances for success or failure of your case. As a part of the retainer, we will undertake a full and final assessment and will be able to provide you with a professional opinion.

Only after we assess legal criteria against the information you provide, we will be able to provide an opinion of your ability to meet the visa-related regulatory criterion.

• The checklist does not guarantee a positive visa outcome. You must meet the Migration Act and Regulatory requirements to be successful.
• You must provide correct information; if not you may be banned for 5 years.
• This checklist information and supporting documents are required to assist with the lodgement of a complete application.
• You may also need to provide additional information and documentation after applying if the department requires it.