Support Workers for Neurodivergent Teens &Young Adults

Support your young person in building their independence today

We don’t just supervise and support, we actively build independence

  • Self-care tasks including managing the morning routine

  • Domestic tasks including preparing meals, organising the bedroom and laundry

  • Work and study-related tasks such as planning and organising homework tasks,

  • Accessing the community, travel training, money handling and shopping

  • Social and emotional support

  • Virtual or in person body doubling to support productivity

  • Engaging in desired leisure activities e.g sport, dance, arts and crafts, games, music etc.

Our Support Workers service most suburbs in Melbourne. Contact us to discover and organise a meet and greet.

A man and a boy shopping for vegetables in a grocery store, smiling as they pick out carrots.

Carefully selected, trained & experienced support workers

  • Allied health students or qualified allied health assistants -We find by selecting support workers who are building a career in this field, they bring both foundational knowledge and a genuine commitment to providing the best possible support

  • Previous experience supporting autistic & neurodivergent teens and young adults

  • Young, friendly, and relatable- which helps teens feel comfortable and supported.

  • Neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach- supporting young people to build independence as well as confidence

  • Receive training and ongoing support from our occupational therapists

Fees

Our support work can be funded through NDIS

Weekday daytime | $66 per hour

Weekday evening | $70.50 per hour

Saturday | $81.50 per hour

Sunday | $95.50 per hour

Public Holiday | $145.2

Minimum 3 hour appointments

Travel that involves transporting a client during a shift will be charged at $0.99 per kilometer travelled.

Plan managed and self-managed NDIS funding is accepted

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form, email or give us a call. We will gather some information from you, answer any questions you may have and commence the process of organising your new support worker

  • We provide support to pre-teens, teens and young adults with a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, PDA, intellectual disability, developmental delay, down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

  • We understand that every young person is different and may have certain preferences for what they are looking for in a support worker, we aim to match them with with support workers that match these preferences and will be upfront with you if we can’t.

    Additionally, we offer a free meet and greet before commencing, this is a great chance to get a feel of whether they are a good fit

  • This support can be billed under core supports- assistance with daily living or core supports- assistance with social & community participation

  • Our support workers receive training on the following:

    • Building rapport with young people

    • Supporting independence in daily living tasks

    • Supporting sensory and emotional regulation

    • Working in an ethical and neuro-affirming way

    • Relevant documentation and communication

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact us