Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates are disability support workers, enrolled nurses, and registered nurses working for Arch Recruitment and its divisions.

SCHADS Industry Awards are the pay rates and working practices in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services industry. It is higher than minimum wage, ensuring that a disability support worker's salary is a living wage, and makes sure that candidates are not overworked. Arch Recruitment is committed to paying our candidates fairly and treating them respectfully by upholding SCHADS Award rates.

For more information, please visit: https://www.fwc.gov.au/hearings-decisions/major-cases/4-yearly-review/awards-under-review/social-community-home-care-and 

At Arch Recruitment, we don't mandate PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) training as a requirement to join our team. However, it can certainly be an advantage for some of our clients who require candidates to assist with patient care using PEG tubes.

We understand that not everyone may have this skill. There are many training providers across Perth who can teach it, including Arch Association, who offer a variety of other courses for the disability sector.

Although enrolled nurses and registered nurses both provide essential care, there are important differences between them. Both are qualified to provide medical care such as monitoring patients, testing their wellbeing, maintaining hygienic environments, and assisting patients in basic care tasks.

However, enrolled nurses work under the supervision of registered nurses. Registered nurses are able to act without supervision and perform more complex tasks such as administering medications and advising on a patient care plan.

There are a number of qualifications needed to become a disability support worker at Arch Recruitment.

Please make sure you have all of these before applying:

• Minimum of 6 months paid experience supporting individuals living with a disability
• National Police Clearance obtained in the last year
• Valid Driver's Licence and a personal vehicle.
• Manual handling certificate and practical experience obtained in the last year
• NDIS Workers Screening Check, or willingness to get one.
• Medication Administration certificate and practical experience obtained in the last 2 years
• WA Working with Children’s Check, or willingness to get one.
• Current First Aid certificate, obtained in the last 3 years
• COVID-19 Infection Control Module
• Full vaccination against COVID-19

At Arch Recruitment, we recognize the importance of exceptional aged care and disability services. Although we don't offer these services directly, we're excited to introduce you to our sister company, Arch Angels! They're experts in delivering high-quality aged care and disability services with a focus on compassion and personalized care. We take pride in having Arch Angels as part of our family, providing exceptional care to our elderly and disability community. So, if you or your loved ones need support in this area, don't hesitate to reach out to Arch Angels. They're ready and eager to help!

Disability care focuses on helping people increase their quality of life while living with a disability, aged care helps people maintain their quality of life as they grow old.

Disability support workers at Arch Recruitment provide aid to NDIS-funded individuals living with a disability to help them achieve their goals. This is done by building independence and overcoming obstacles while forming relationships in the community.

Aged care support workers provide assistance to ageing patients to help them stay safe, healthy, and independent through medical support and lifestyle changes.