OSCA 2024 · 421331 · Skill level 4
Residential Aged Care Worker: OSCA 421331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Residential Aged Care Worker is OSCA 2024 code 421331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 423313 Personal Care Assistant (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 421331
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 423313 · in part
Personal Care Assistant
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a residential aged care worker does
Provides general assistance, emotional support and direct person-centred care for older people residing in an aged care home.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Also known as
- Aged Care Support Worker
- Care Service Employee (Aged Care)
- Personal Care Assistant (Aged Care)
- Personal Care Worker (Aged Care)
Specialisations
- Specialised Dementia Worker
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Supports residents with daily activities, such as mobility and personal care
- Monitors medication administration to ensure it is used correctly and effectively
- Negotiates with individuals and families regarding the acceptance of care provided
- Provides community engagement and social support to residents
- Supports a multidisciplinary team to adhere to health plans as directed by health care professionals
- Provides emotional support and assists residents in managing depression, confusion and grief
- Complies with standards within an aged care facility
- May perform specialised personal care, such as palliative care and dementia support
- May facilitate basic medical procedures, such as catheterisation and peg feeding
Questions
OSCA 421331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for residential aged care worker?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 421331?
Is Residential Aged Care Worker on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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