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