Support Workers in Adelaide

What services can I look for on your platform?

You can use Support Network to access a growing database of support workers, nurses and other healthcare professionals that provide aged care and disability support services – both for seniors and people living with disability. Some of the services to clients offered are:

• Domestic assistance
•  Daily living skills, core skills and independent living skills
•  Help with the gardening
• Pet care
• Support with meal prep
• Personal care activities
• Transport to appointments and events
•  Allied health therapy support
• Community activities and social support
• Companionship and social skills
•  Positive routines
• Help with personal admin
• Support with exercise and wellbeing
• Support for work, school and study
• Medication management
• Respite care
• Skill development (e.g. communication skills, life skills, time management, working towards individual goals)

To search for high quality carers in Adelaide that make a positive difference, register today on our platform for free, and you’ll have access to support workers and other care professionals who provide individualised care in your local area.

Can I hire a nurse that provides home care services on your platform?

You can use Support Network to find and hire different types of care professionals in Adelaide, including registered nurses and enrolled nurses who support seniors or people living with a disability, in the comfort of home.

Nurses can provide the following home care services:

• Wound care
• Vital sign monitoring
• Catheter support
•  Medication management
• Health education
• Continence management
• Support for complex needs
• Chronic disease management
• Pre- and post-hospital care
• Palliative care
• Respiratory care

Once you register on the Support Network platform free of charge, you’ll gain access to a wide variety of aged care or disability workers in Adelaide suburbs, to make a positive impact on your life. When you choose someone who is a good fit for your needs, you can use our platform to manage their payments and all of the admin with ease.

What does a support worker do?

A support worker is a paid care professional who provides assistance with daily tasks and personal care, to help people live independently. They support people with disability, elderly people, and people with mental health or other chronic diseases. Some of their tasks include:

• Helping people with personal care tasks, such as taking a shower, getting dressed, and looking after personal hygiene
• Helping people manage their medication
• Assistance with school
• Providing support for mobility, such as getting in and out of a wheelchair
• Assisting people with daily activities such as cleaning and laundry
• Meal preparation support to help people eat well
• Providing companionship for people and emotional support
• providing support to individuals with disabilities on outings to increase accessibility and connection
• Driving people to appointments, the shops or other activities
• Health monitoring and reporting changes to a care team
• Making sure peoples’ rights are respected and they can access services they need

Do you require a NDIS support worker in Adelaide? Once you register for free on the Support Network platform, you’ll have access to a wide range of passionate support workers ready to provide services in your local area. You’ll be able to directly get in touch with anyone you are interested in, to arrange an in-person interview. 

What does a mental health support worker do?

A mental health support worker is a care professional who supports people living with a mental illness, so they can better manage daily tasks, live independently, and achieve emotional wellbeing in daily life. A mental healthcare worker can help with tasks like:

• Managing medication
• Household chores such as cleaning and laundry
• Individual support plans
• Personal care tasks
• Assisting clients to attend appointments
• Social interactions
• Companionship and emotional support
• Services to children
• Health monitoring
• Personal development opportunities
• Community access
• Providing trauma-informed care
• Developing life skills such as budgeting and time management
• Building confidence for independent living
• Accessing services and healthcare

Do you need a qualified mental health worker in Adelaide suburbs? Support Network can help you find experienced workers for people with complex disabilities and intellectual disabilities, and allied health therapists from physiotherapists and occupational therapists to mental health workers.Use our intuitive digital platform to search for care professionals in your area, and hire the right person with practical experience. We’ll take care of all the paperwork, so you don’t have to. To give it a go and start searching in your area, just register for free on the Support Network platform today.

Can I use Support Network to hire NDIS support workers in Adelaide?

Absolutely. Our platform allows you to search for and hire NDIS support workers in the Adelaide region. The disability care professionals listed have mandatory certifications, such as Police Checks and Working with Children Checks, giving you confidence in their credentials. You can browse through workers based on their expertise, the areas they service, their availability, and other important factors to find the right match for your needs.

To search for an NDIS support worker in Adelaide for clients with disabilities, all you need to do is register for free on the Support Network platform, set up your own unique profile, then start searching for carers in your area that have invaluable industry experience and a person-centred approach to care. You can also post your own job ad, asking for candidates that meet certain criteria.

How do I search for a support worker on the platform?

The Support Network platform can help you find the right community support worker in Adelaide for your unique needs. Here’s how you can get started.

Create your own unique profile – to start, register on Support Network without any fees, then follow the prompts to create your own profile on the platform.

Search our database of carers – start looking for support workers in your suburb using the Support Network platform. You can search for a carer based on the postcode where they provide, the days when you will need support, special skills you require and other preferences. Each support worker has a profile which displays their experience, skills, qualifications, and days they are available to provide care.

Create a shortlist – use the Support Network platform to look at different support workers and compare them. You might like to make a shortlist of your top three, and organise to meet them so you can find out more about their approach to care and ask any questions you may have.

Hire your support worker – once you have picked the person who you are satisfied with, you can create a service agreement, set up invoicing and use Support Network to manage their payments from your Home Care Package or NDIS plan. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to help, and to troubleshoot any problems that you may have.

Can I use the Support Network platform if I have NDIS funding or a Home Care package?

Yes, if you have an NDIS plan or a Home Care Package, you can use Support Network to find and hire independent support workers to meet your needs. To do this, you need to be self-managing your care, so you can choose your own support workers rather than receiving services from a major provider.

To find local care workers in your area that have hands-on experience and offer person-centred support, simply go to the Support Network website and register for free. Once you do so, you can follow the prompts to create your own unique profile. You can then start searching our database for qualified care professionals and support workers in your area, to find the person who best meets your needs.

Do care workers on the Support Network platform undergo security checks?

Yes, to be listed on the Support Network platform, independent support workers must be able to clear security checks, including a National Police Check and (if relevant) a Working with Children Check. You can also see each support worker’s professional certifications and training on their profile, as well as any experience they have in providing support to clients. 

Do you need a high quality NDIS support worker in Adelaide suburbs? If you register for free on Support Network, you’ll have access to care professionals who provide their services in your area, so you can find someone who works for you or your loved one.

Can someone help me if I have trouble using the platform?

At Support Network, our dedicated team is ready to assist you with any challenges you face on our platform—whether it’s resolving technical issues, creating a profile, or managing your team of support workers. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our approachable team for tailored help. We're here to ensure your experience is smooth and stress-free.

How do I sign up as a support worker in Adelaide?

At Support Network, we’re always keen to grow our network of support workers and other care professionals in Australia who provide quality care. If you provide support services in Adelaide or other regions in South Australia, or you’re a disability care worker or aged care worker looking for a job in other Australian states, you can join us for free and gain access to plenty of local clients who are looking for a support worker to provide person-centred active care and help them live independent lives. Find great jobs conveniently close to you, for a successful career that is a good fit for your work life balance.

How do I create my own job ad on the Support Network platform?

Along with searching our platform for support workers in your local area, you can also create your own job ad, which gives you a greater chance of finding the support worker who is the right fit for your needs, and provides quality care to participants.

To advertise your job, simply sign up to the Support Network platform, create your own unique profile, log in, and follow the prompts on the dashboard to post a job. Once you’ve entered details such as where the position is located, how many hours a week you need care and the days that you prefer, special training that would be helpful for the position, and any other requirements that you may have (for example, if you would prefer a male or female support worker), your ad will be screened by the Support Network team. Once it is approved, it will be sent to all of the support workers in our network. The more information you include in your advertisement, the more effective your ad will be in helping you find the right carer for your needs.

Do you need caregivers in Adelaide? Create your own unique job ad on our platform and we’ll help you hire the right carer for your needs. Simply register for free to make a start.

What is an independent support worker?

A support worker is someone who provides professional care services to an individual who needs assistance to live independently, such as a senior, someone with a disability, or a person with a chronic mental health condition. While many support workers work for a care organisation, independent support workers work for themselves, and have the freedom to choose their own work hours, set their own hourly rate, and decide what kinds of services they offer to their clients. Independent support workers are also more likely to deal directly with their clients, and can be more adaptable to a client’s changing needs and circumstances.

If you choose to manage your NDIS funds or Home Care Package yourself, you have the option of hiring an independent support worker to provide you with care. Some of the benefits of hiring an independent support worker are:

• You have a direct say in the person who provides you with care
• You have more involvement in your support plan, giving you more control
• You can negotiate hours more flexibly with your support worker
• You can communicate directly with them about your care needs
• You can save money on admin fees that are charged by providers

Choosing to receive services from an aged care or disability care provider who selects your care team also has some benefits over managing your own plan. These are:

• Not having to worry about coordinating and managing your care team
• Provider has safety measures in place to ensure quality of care and peace of mind
• The provider will have accountability measures in place to ensure you receive quality of care, which offers peace of mind in your professional team
• Less work managing your care, so you can focus on daily living activities
• Suitable for someone who doesn’t have the time or ability to manage their own support.

Are you searching for NDIS workers in Adelaide? Support Network can help you find the right people who can make a positive impact on daily living. To get started, register for free and start searching our network of qualified care professionals.

What is a support worker service agreement?

A service agreement is an official document that spells out the terms of the relationship between a client and their care professional, such as a support worker. This agreement is a contract that both parties agree to before the support worker starts providing their services to the client. A service agreement could contain:

• The days the support worker will provide care
• Hourly rates and when payments are made
• The duration of the service agreement, and how it can be terminated
• Safety and privacy rules both parties abide by
• Expectations for the support worker and client
• How disagreements will be managed throughout the relationship

Both the client and the support worker sign the service agreement, to show that they accept the terms. This provides clear expectations around each person’s responsibility, and helps create a successful carer partnership.

Are you searching for a quality personal care worker in Adelaide? From finding support workers in your local area, to hiring the right carer for your needs, to setting up a service agreement, and organising payments from your government funding, we’re here to help with our wide range of support workers. To try our digital platform, simply register for free and set up your own profile, so you can start looking for carers in your area today. 

I already have an independent support worker in Adelaide. Can I hire and pay them through Support Network?

Yes, you can! With Support Network, you have the option to hire and manage an existing independent support worker, or invite someone you know to become your support worker through our platform to assist with independent living.

When you join, we'll ask if there's someone who you'd like to invite to provide care services. Simply share their details, and we'll send them an email on your behalf, inviting them to join Support Network as an independent service provider.

Are you looking for a family support worker in Adelaide? To start looking for family carers on the Support Network platform, just register for free and create your unique profile, and start looking for the right carer for your needs.