Registered providers must make sure that each aged care worker and responsible persons has either:
- an NDIS Worker Check clearance
- a police certificate that is less than 3 years old and does not record certain offences
- an Aged Care Sector Employment Check – for people delivering funded aged care services in South Australia only.
Aged care workers
Aged care workers are people who deliver funded aged care services. This includes:
- employees and contractors of a registered provider
- health professionals contracted by a registered provider
- kitchen, cleaning, laundry, garden and office personnel employed by a registered provider
- workers who are employed through third-party agencies (such as a labour hire company) or an associated provider (such as a subcontracting arrangement with the registered provider)
- workers who are engaged by the older person through a self-management arrangement and are paid by, or through, the registered provider.
Responsible persons
Individuals who have authority or responsibility for executive decisions of the registered aged care providers. For example, a CEO, board members or director of nursing or facility manager.
Requirements
For details organisations need to refer to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Aged Care Worker Screening Guidance Material.
Contact
enquiries@workerscreening.sa.gov.au
Contact the Screening Unit
Phone
1300 321 592
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
In person
You can only contact the Screening Unit by phone or email.
