Care Assistants for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 8%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 54%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16%
Years of experience
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
Woolworths Group Limited
Bolton Clarke
Infinite Care Pty Ltd
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 962 profiles for Care Assistants in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 14 Nov 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $86,052 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $73,712 – $100,459 yearly
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Personal Care Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety Supervisors CertificateDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationRSANDIS Worker Orientation ModuleManual HandlingSkills
Microsoft OfficeCustomer ServiceDrivingFood PreparationAdministrative ExperienceOrganisational SkillsCommunity Support Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Warehouse ExperienceInventory ControlInventory ManagementCertificate IIIOrganisational SkillsSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsDispatchingFreight Documentation ManagementClient InvoicingDisability Support Worker (Casual)
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIFirst Aid CertificationAssist Clients with Medication (HLTHPS006)Certificate IIICPR CertificationCertificate III in Hospitality+2 moreSkills
Barista ExperienceCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCleaningProcessing Cash TransactionsCashieringPersonal Care Worker (Placement)
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
NDIS Worker Screening CheckCare DocumentationWorking with Children CheckCertificate IIICertificate III in Individual SupportProgress Documentation+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSchedule ManagementBathing AssistanceDressing AssistanceDressing and Grooming SupportLegal Assistant
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Real Estate CertificateCertificate IVFirst Aid CertificationCertificate IIICertificate III in Individual SupportBlue Card+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordAssistance Experience Within the Legal IndustryDocument Compliance ManagementReport PreparationAdministration Accounts Assistant
Smithfield, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
NDIS Worker Screening CheckFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckBlue CardNational Police CheckCPR CertificationSkills
Time ManagementData EntrySchedule ManagementConversational EngagementClient ServicesCustomer Support
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What's the average time to fill a care assistant role?
The average time to fill a care assistant role is 105 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do care assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a care assistant include: customer service, time management and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Certificate III, First Aid Certification and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
What are some job titles related to care assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care assistants include: PERSONAL CARE WORKER, PSW and SUPPORT WORKER.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 4 years of professional experience.
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