Support Workers in Melbourne

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 offered are:

• Domestic assistance
• Daily living support
• 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
• 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)

If you’re after a specific service covered by your Home Care Package or NDIS plan, you can place a job ad with Support Network that specifies what type of support you’re after, or directly contact support workers to enquire about their services through the Support Network platform.

To find explore your options and find qualified carers in Melbourne, register today on our platform for free, and start looking through our database for your perfect carer match for individual support services.

Can I hire a nurse on your platform?

Support Network has a wide range of care professionals that provide support services, including registered or enrolled nurses who have experience in providing home care for seniors and people with disability.

Nurses on our platform can perform tasks such as:

• Caring for wounds
• Catheter support
• Help with managing medications
• Continence management
• Monitoring vital signs
• Respiratory support
• Care for people with complex conditions
• Pre- and post-hospital support
• Palliative care
• Chronic disease management
• Health education

Register for free and start searching for an aged care or disability worker in Melbourne today. Gain access to a wide range of care professionals ready to provide services in your local area. We’ll look after all of the paperwork, reducing your stress so you can focus on what really matters in life.

Can I hire an Allied Health professional on your platform?

Support Network has plenty of experienced Allied Health therapists in Melbourne who are ready to offer their services to people with NDIS funding or a Home Care Package.

All of the independent Allied Health professionals on the Support Network platform are registered with AHPRA, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. They provide different therapeutic, rehabilitative and support services that help you improve your health and functioning. This includes services such as:

• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Dietetics and exercise physiology
• Mental health services for people with psychosocial disabilities
• Speech therapy and/or pathology
• Podiatry

Whether you need an occupational therapist who can visit you at home, or a mental health worker in Melbourne suburbs, we’re here to help. Find high quality independent allied health therapists using Support Network’s digital platform. It’s intuitive to use, provides access to a large database of care professionals, and better yet – we take care of all the paperwork, so you don’t have to. To get started, simply register for free today.

Can I use Support Network to hire disability support workers in Melbourne?

You can use the Support Network platform to find, interview and hire disability support workers in Melbourne suburbs.

All of the support workers on the platform have been screened for the appropriate checks, so you can be confident about your safety. You can also use our search tool to find support workers based on their location, skillset, days they provide support and whether they are male or female, making it easier to choose someone who is a good fit for you.

To start searching for a NDIS support worker in Melbourne, all you need to do is register for free and create your own personal profile. You can either post your own unique job ad, or search through our database to see who is available. You’ll be able to direct contact anyone you are interested in, to arrange a face-to-face interview.

Once you hire someone, we’ll help you with all of the paperwork, making the process less stressful for you.

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

Finding a high quality community support worker in Melbourne is easy on our platform, as our search function is designed to pair you with carers who meet your needs. Here’s a quick guide to how it works.

1. Set up your profile

After registering on the Support Network platform for free, create a profile for yourself, providing information about what services you’re looking for, the days you need support, and your location.

2. Search our database

When you’ve decided what kind of carer you need, use our platform to search for support workers according to suburb, services they offer, what days you require care, and any special skills needed. Each support worker on the platform has a profile where you can read more about their experience, skills, qualifications, and days they are available to provide care.

3. Make a shortlist and compare your options

Compare their profiles of support workers who you are interested in, taking note of what stands out to you. The next step is to arrange a face-to-face interview with your chosen candidates to ask any questions you might have, and get a better understanding of their personality and approach to care. You can contact the support worker directly using our platform. Some questions you might want to ask them are:

• What previous experience have you had caring for someone with my condition?
• What services do you provide?
• Are you available on certain days or times?
• What is your approach to support? Is it person-centered care?
• How would you handle certain situations?
• What training have you completed in disability care?

Even just speaking with the support worker will give you a good sense of their personality, and whether they would be a good fit for you.

4. Hire your support worker

After going through different candidates, you can choose the support worker who best meets your needs and who you feel most comfortable with. Your next step is to draw up a service agreement with the support worker, and set up invoicing and payment. Our team is here to help you with this process, so you can feel confident that everything is done correctly.

Are you looking for a mental health support worker in Melbourne? Our platform makes finding the right person a breeze, whether you’re looking for someone with a certain set of skills, or a high-quality care worker who can do it all. Start your search today and find someone who can make a positive difference in your life.

Is the platform suited to people with NDIS funding or Home Care packages?

Yes – if you have a Home Care Package or NDIS plan, you can use your funding to hire support workers and other care professionals on our platform.

Using Support Network to search for aged care and disability support workers in Melbourne is not hard. All you need to do is register for free on our platform, create your own profile, then start searching our growing database of care professionals to find someone in your local area, with experience and skills that matches your needs.

Do support workers on the platform undergo checks?

Care professionals and support workers on the Support Network platform have all of the pre-employment checks needed to perform their caring role, including a National Police Check and (if relevant) a Working with Children Check.

On each care professional’s profile on the platform, you can view their qualifications, experience and any training courses they’ve completed, in regard to their role. This means you can make an informed choice when choosing a care professional to match your needs.

Need a qualified NDIS support worker in Melbourne? Our platform is the place to find someone! When you register for free on Support Network, you’ll have access to plenty of care professionals and support workers in your surrounding suburbs, so you can find a carer who is able to provide support at a day and time that suits you.

How do I get help with using the platform?

The staff team at Support Network is happy to assist you with any issues you might have with our platform – whether that’s troubleshooting problems, or getting help with setting up a profile or managing your support workers. To chat to somebody about your specific question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

I’m a support worker in Melbourne – how do I sign up?

With so many clients looking for passionate support workers to provide care, we’re always looking to grow our carer network across Australia. If you are a personal care assistance in Melbourne, or a care professional who would like to find disability support worker jobs on our platform, you can join us for free and create your own profile today. It’s an easy way to find clients in your local area, and land jobs that are a good fit for your work life balance.

How do I post a job on the Support Network platform?

As well as searching for care professionals in your suburb, you can also create your own job ad on our platform, and boost your chances of finding a support worker who meets your unique needs.

To post a job ad, simply sign up to Support Network, create your profile, log in, and select ‘post a job’ on the dashboard. Enter your details into the form, including the location of the job (state your postcode or suburb), the number of hours you need each week, the specific days that you require care, any specific services that you require (for example, personal care, transport, meal preparation), and whether you prefer a male or female support worker.

Your job ad will then be checked by our admin staff and, if it is approved, made visible to support workers on our database. We’ll send you notifications when candidates apply for your job. Tip: the more information you provide in your job ad, the more likely you’ll find someone who is a good match for you.

Are you searching for caregivers in Melbourne? Post a job ad today on the Support Network platform and find the right person. Simply register for free and follow the prompts to get started.

What is an independent support worker?

An independent support worker is a care professional who provides services directly to a client, without being employed by an organisation. They work for themselves, and so are able to choose their own working hours, which locations they work in, what rate they charge, and what services they provide to clients. They also deal directly with the people they care for, and can more easily tailor their services to specifically meet a person’s needs.

This is different from a support worker who is employed by a provider, such as a disability care organisation or aged care business. In this situation, when you sign up with a provider, you will be assigned a care worker from their team who is able to meet your needs.

You can use your NDIS funding or Home Care Package to either hire independent support workers yourself, or pay a provider to manage your care plan and deliver your services – including sending their support workers to care for you.

Some of the benefits of having an independent support worker are:

• More flexibility over when you receive care
• Communicate directly with your support worker about your care needs
• Choose and hire your own carers, rather than being reliant on your provider’s team
• Have more involvement in your care, which provides greater choice and control

Some of the benefits of having a support worker through a provider are:

• The provider has accountability mechanisms in place, which can give peace of mind
• Access carers with specialised training for complex needs
• A less hands-on approach to care means less responsibility and work for you
• Might be a good option for people who do not have the time or capacity to manage their support team

Support Network takes the hard work out of hiring NDIS workers in Melbourne. To explore our growing database, simply register for free and set up your own profile, so you can find the right match for you today.

What is a support worker service agreement?

A service agreement is a formal document that outlines the terms and conditions of the relationship between a support worker and a client. It is a contract that both parties agree to before the support worker starts providing their services.

A service agreement is a formal document that outlines the terms and conditions of the relationship between a support worker and a client. It is a contract that both parties agree to before the support worker starts providing their services.

• The services the support worker will provide
• When the worker will be available to work
• How much and how often the client will pay for the services, such as hourly rates
• How long the agreement lasts, how either party can end it
• Privacy and following safety rules
• Rules for how the support worker will behave professionally
• How to handle disagreements

Both the support worker and the client sign the service agreement to make sure they understand and agree to the terms of the agreement. This helps provide clarity about each person’s responsibility, and ensure a respectful relationship while the support services are provided to the client.

Need a personal care worker in Melbourne? Our platform is an easy way to do it. From finding great carers in your area to choosing the right person for your needs, to drawing up a service agreement, and organising payments from your government funding, we’re here to help. 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 Melbourne. Can I hire and pay them through Support Network?

Absolutely. You can use Support Network to hire anyone as your support worker: from a therapist or nurse to a neighbour or friend.

When you sign up on our platform, we’ll ask you who you would like to invite. Once you provide us with their contact details, and we’ll send them an email, on your behalf, that invites them to join Support Network as an independent service provider. We’ll also explain to them how our platform works, manage their approval process, and take care of the payments so they can join your personal care team.

Are you searching for a family support worker in Melbourne? Give us a try! To start searching for carers on the Support Network platform, just register for free and create your very own profile, so you can find the right match straight away.