If you think of an aged care home, you're probably picturing silver hair and wise old faces – not teenagers.

But one aged care home on the New South Wales central coast is bucking the trend, with a number of fresh high school graduates on their staff.

For an industry that's struggled to find workers, they say this untapped workforce is not only helping fill roles but also bringing some youthful energy to the home.

So could a younger workforce help staff our aged care homes?