Yes. If you want to work through Careseekers, you’ll need a National Police Check Certificate.
This is one of the key checks you need before you can start working through the platform. It helps give clients, families and coordinators confidence that you have completed an important part of getting set up professionally. Careseekers says an Australian Police Check is mandatory for all workers on the platform, and that it must have been obtained within the 12 months before registering.
Why do you need a police check on Careseekers?
Working through Careseekers means supporting people in their homes and communities. Because of that, trust and safety matter from the start.
Your police check is part of showing that you are ready to work professionally and that you have completed one of the core checks required to join the platform. Careseekers includes a police check as part of its worker verification requirements.
Is a police check the same as NDIS Worker Screening?
No. They are different checks.
A police check is not the same as an NDIS Worker Screening Check. The NDIS Commission describes NDIS Worker Screening as a separate national safety screening process that assesses whether a worker poses a risk to people with disability. Careseekers requires both checks for workers on the platform.
What does this mean for you?
If you are planning to work through Careseekers, your police check is one of the documents you’ll need to organise early.
Along with your ABN, ID, references and NDIS Worker Screening, it helps get you ready to complete your onboarding and start building your profile. Careseekers’ worker document list includes a National Police Check Certificate, ABN, references and ID as part of getting started.
How recent does your police check need to be?
To register on Careseekers, your National Police Check Certificate needs to have been obtained in the 12 months before registering on the platform.
What if you do not have one yet?
That is okay. If you are still getting set up, this is one of the checks you’ll need to organise before you can start working through Careseekers.
What else will you need?
Your police check is one part of getting ready to work through Careseekers.
You’ll also need to have a few other checks and documents ready, including:
- your ABN
- NDIS Worker Screening
- proof of identity
- two professional references
- any required qualifications for the type of support you want to provide
Getting these sorted early will make it much easier to complete your profile and start applying for work.
What does this mean for you?
If you’re planning to work through Careseekers, your police check is one of the first things to organise.
Along with your other documents, it helps you move through onboarding with confidence and gets you one step closer to starting flexible, independent work through the platform.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a police check to work through Careseekers?
Yes. You’ll need a National Police Check Certificate before you can start working through the platform.
How recent does my police check need to be?
It needs to have been obtained within the 12 months before you register.
Is a police check the same as NDIS Worker Screening?
No. They’re different checks, and you’ll need both to work through Careseekers.
What if I do not have a police check yet?
That’s okay. If you’re just getting started, this is one of the checks you’ll need to organise before you can begin working through Careseekers.
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