As an independent contractor you will need to register your own business and obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN). You can do so for free on the Australian Business Register here.

To comply with NDIS and aged care standards all workers providing support through CareVicinity will need a current police check (conducted within the last 3 years), this helps protect our vulnerable community.  You can obtain a police check through the AFP directly here.

To further ensure our clients receive support of the highest quality you will need to provide 2 character or professional references. 

A valid and current Australian drivers’ licenses must be supplied in order to provide transport to CareVicinity clients. CareVicinity does not insure vehicles and support workers will be responsible for providing evidence of comprehensive car insurance to CareVicinity if intending to provide transport assistance.  

To provide nursing support as a registered or enrolled nurse you must supply evidence of a current registration with AHPRA.

To provide podiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or psychological services through CareVicinity you must supply evidence of a current registration with AHPRA. 

To work with children (persons under the age of 18 years) on CareVicinity, support workers must supply a current and valid working with children check. Issuing bodies for these checks and validity periods vary based on state and territory.

In accordance with state and territory specific legislation, support workers in Tasmania and the ACT must also provide a working with vulnerable people check. In these states these checks act simultaneously as working with children checks however must be provided to CareVicinity should you intend to work with children or not.