8 tips for choosing the right support worker.
Finding the right support worker or team of workers can have a big impact on your ability to live a full life and achieve your goals. Support workers become part of your crew. While they’re paid to assist with your disability-related support needs, chances are you’ll spend a lot of time together so it’s important to have support workers that you get along with and trust. Support workers can be individual contractors or employed by an organisation that offers a range of disability-related services. What support workers can do. Support workers can assist with a range of tasks including: Personal care such as showering, dressing and eating Moving around at home or in the community Participation in work, community or volunteering or activities Household tasks like cooking, cleaning and laundry Driving you to appointments or assisting you to use public transport Learning new skills. Funding support workers with your NDIS Plan. Support workers are funded through different categories in an NDIS Plan depending on the purpose of the support and your goals. Core supports – Assistance with Daily Life Covers everyday activities such as personal care, meal preparation and help around the home This funding is flexible so you can
