Aged Care and Disability Services
Find Bilingual and Bicultural Workers
Here you will find services and online directories to help you search for bilingual/bicultural aged care and disability sector workers such as home and personal care attendants, support workers and NDIS support coordinators.
In addition to the links provided below, there are online portals such as Hire Up and My Care Space which provide the option (under ‘advanced search’) to search by language for most categories of support, including life skills and home maintenance. You can also contact these services directly to request assistance in finding bilingual supports.
Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities – this community organisation employs bilingual/bicultural support workers for NDIS and aged care services.
Language/Community: Multiple languages and communities
Chinese Nurse Association Australia – this organisation employs Australian-Chinese nurses and personal care workers. Services include community education, planned activity groups, seniors’ social groups and consultation services.
Language/Community: Chinese
Indian Business Directory – Directory: features ‘accommodation’ and ‘domestic services’ categories which include listings for aged care homes, nursing care, housekeeping, gardening services and disability care.
Language/Community: Indian
Infoexchange – Service Seeker Directory: search for bilingual/bicultural community workers through the ‘advanced search’, then search by ‘location’ and ‘language’.
Language/Community: Multiple languages and communities
My Aged Care – Find a Provider Directory:search for providers that employ bilingual/bicultural allied health and support workers (including home and personal care) by location or name, then further refine by ‘location’, ‘support type’, ‘language’ and ‘faith’.
Language/Community: Multiple languages and communities
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health – this organisation provides a carer support program, which offers support to migrant carers through bilingual/bicultural support companions.
Language/Community: Multiple languages and communities
