Information for job seekers
SMP Carer Recruitment are specialist recruiters of carers for the aged care industry in South Australia and Victoria.
What sets us apart from other recruitment agencies is that we only recruit carers. After all its what we know well and do best!
We are constantly on the look out for qualified, passionate and sincere individuals looking for a rewarding career (or maybe a little extra part-time work) within the aged care industry. So if you would like to get in touch with over 400 aged care providers looking for someone like you, call us and register for this FREE service!
Q: What can SMP do for me?
A: With established links with over 400 South Australian and Victorian providers of aged care services looking for quality carers like you every day, SMP Carer Recruitment is the smart choice for job seekers in the aged care industry because we match you with employers who know what you are after.
Best of all, this service is absolutely FREE!
Q: Do I qualify for registration?
A: We are interested in speaking with anyone who :
- Has qualifications (Cert III or IV in Aged Care or allied qualification) or industry experience in a care role (currently employed or otherwise)
- Is a recent graduate or near-completed Certificate III or IV holder in Aged Care or Community Services
- Is interested in working with the elderly (even if you donĀ’t think you have the qualifications or the experience to gain employment)!
If this is you and you are genuinely interested in working in the aged care industry as a personal carer, then the answer is, yes!
So, if you are looking for a change (maybe even a sea change?) or have just completed (or are in near completion of) your Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Community Services we want to hear from you.
Q: How do I register?
A: You can ;
- Apply online. Its simple to complete an online application and will guarantee you faster processing.
- Mail / email or fax us an up-to-date resume with a brief covering letter (approx a paragraph).
- Contact us on 1300 658 919 if you would like further information regarding registration.
Once we receive your current details we can contact you to organise an interview time.
At interview we will discuss your employment goals and needs so we can start to circulate your details to a potential 400 aged care providers in metropolitan and/or rural South Australia or Victoria looking for carers whose requirements match your needs.
A one-time registration with Bliss can put you in touch with over 400 aged care providers! Once you have satisfied our registration requirements, you are considered an active candidate until either we are able to successfully place you in the employment of your choice or you ask to be withdrawn, at which stage you become an in-active candidate. If you leave your place of employment to seek work in a different environment or require more (or less) hours of work, all that is required is a phone call and we can amend your details and re-activate your status.
* Privacy Statement
Your personal details are treated in the strictest of confidence and will never be disclosed without your express consent and permission.
SMP uses name codes to ensure privacy and discretion when dealing with potential employers. Only when we have your express consent (in preparation for an introduction) will we send a potential employer your profile which will contain identifying features. SMP Carer recruitment uses absolute discretion in all its dealings and complies with the National Privacy Principles.
Q: Am I employed by SMP?
A: No.
By registering your interest to work with SMP Carer Recruitment you now ( potentially ) have access to over 400 South Australian / Victorian metropolitan and regional aged care providers.
SMP does not act as the employer, so you do not work for SMP Carer Recruitment. What we do is match your goals with the requirements of the aged care industry and then refer you to potential employers looking for carers that match your needs.
While hours of work, employee entitlements and remuneration need to be discussed with the employer, SMP will endeavour to do its best to inform you of these prior to employer introductions.
Q: Are there any costs?
A: No. This is a FREE service for job seekers!
SMP Carer Recruitment is remunerated by employers when an offer of employment is made and it is accepted by a candidate.
Q: Can you explain the process?
A: Once we have received your up-to-date resume or online application we will contact you to organise an interview time.
At your interview we will discuss your experience and skills, the type of work you are interested in, preferred hours of employment and we sight all listed qualifications, first aid certificates and police clearances.
For community-based carers, we also take the opportunity to look at the areas you are able to service so we can minimise your traveling time between clients.
Once we are able to gather this key data we construct your unique candidate profile that we use as a tool to advocate your merits to the industry. This (again) is done only with your express permission and consent (please see our privacy statement) through regular communications with aged care providers and as vacancies arise through our large network of clients.
The interview process allows us to better define the work you are able and willing to perform, which in turn enables us to better match you with potential employers.
Once registered, you receive an "active status" and thats when the work really starts for us. We are committed to proactively advocating your merits to potential employers and it is likely you will will hear from us very regularly.
You are the key to our success, so it is in our interest to promote your experience and skills to the industry.
Need to know more?
Contact SMP Carer Recruitment on
T | 08 8410 6470 (Adelaide)
T | 1300 658919 (Melbourne)
E | sue@smptraining.com.au