Become a Support Worker

Matched on fit, not slotted into a roster.

We get to know every Support Worker in our network personally. These questions help us match you with clients you’ll click with. There are no right or wrong answers, and it takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Let’s start with the basics.
A little more about you.

Your age range

Clients sometimes ask about age. They only ever see the range.

Gender

Some clients ask for a worker of a particular gender, often for personal care. If you prefer not to say, you won’t be suggested for those clients.

Getting around.

Your licence and car

If you’ll drive clients, is your car comprehensively insured?

How far are you happy to travel to a client?

When are you generally available?

Tick every time you could usually work. It doesn’t have to be exact, and you can change it later.

Morning7am–12pmAfternoon12–5pmEvening5–10pmOvernight10pm–7amMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
How much work are you after?

Hours a week you’d like

The kind of work you’re after

What kinds of support do you enjoy providing?

Tick as many as you like.

What’s this?

Going out to get things done: appointments, shopping, banking, classes, getting to work or study.

What’s this?

Time out for fun and connection: sport, hobbies, cafes, day trips, catching up with friends.

What’s this?

Keeping the home running: cleaning, laundry, tidying, meal prep.

What’s this?

Hands-on help with showering, toileting, dressing, grooming or eating. Close, private support.

What’s this?

Driving in the worker’s own car to appointments, work or activities.

What’s this?

Learning to do things themselves: cooking, budgeting, public transport, building routines.

What’s this?

Time with the client so family or carers get a break, sometimes overnight.

What are you comfortable with?

Tasks you’re willing to do

Only tick what you’re comfortable with. We’ll never place you somewhere that needs a task you haven’t ticked.

Are you comfortable working in homes with…

Leave these blank if not.

How much experience do you have supporting people with…

Be honest. “None” is a perfectly good answer, and plenty of great matches start there.

Some a handful of shiftsLots regular ongoing workSpecialist formal training or years of focused work
Autism
What’s this?

Differences in communication, social connection and sensory experience. Routine and predictability often matter a lot.

Intellectual disability
What’s this?

Learning and understanding take longer, so support is patient, clear and step by step.

Mental health / psychosocial
What’s this?

A mental health condition that affects everyday life, such as anxiety, depression or schizophrenia.

Physical disability
What’s this?

Limited movement or strength, often with a wheelchair or other mobility aid.

Acquired brain injury
What’s this?

Brain injury after birth, from an accident, stroke or illness. Can affect memory, energy and behaviour.

Neurological (MS, CP, epilepsy)
What’s this?

Conditions of the brain and nerves such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy or epilepsy.

Vision or hearing impairment
What’s this?

Blind or low vision, Deaf or hard of hearing.

Behaviours of concern
What’s this?

Behaviour that can put the person or others at risk, often with a behaviour support plan to follow.

Complex health (PEG feeding, catheter care)
What’s this?

Health support that needs training, such as tube feeding, catheters or seizure management.

Using Auslan
What’s this?

Australian Sign Language, the language of the Deaf community here.

Supporting someone who uses AAC
What’s this?

Devices, tablet apps, picture boards or key-word signing used by people who don’t speak, or speak very little.

What would you like to work with?

Which of these would you most like to work with?

Even if you don’t have much experience yet. Tick any.

Are there any you’d rather not work with? optional

No judgement. It just helps us match well.

Who have you supported?

Age groups you’ve supported

Family and informal support counts.

How long have you worked in disability support?

Relevant qualifications optional

What are you into?

Pick up to five. Shared interests are one of the best predictors of a good match.

It’s a free afternoon with a client and the weather’s great. What sounds most like you?

There are no right answers here. Every option describes a great Support Worker. Pick the one that sounds most like you, not the one you think we want.

You’re driving a client to an appointment 30 minutes away. Most likely…

Scenario 2 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

Before a shift, you’d rather…

Scenario 3 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

A client is slowly struggling to make themselves a sandwich. You…

Scenario 4 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

A client is feeling flat and unmotivated. Your instinct is to…

Scenario 5 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

Meeting a new client for the first time, you usually…

Scenario 6 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

Halfway through a shift, the client wants to ditch the plan and do something else. You…

Scenario 7 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

Which feels like a better shift?

Scenario 8 of 8. Go with your first instinct.

Tell us a bit about yourself.
Two to four sentences is plenty: what you’ve done, what you enjoy, what you’re like to be around. Supporting a family member counts.
Your checks.

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Don’t have one yet? You can still apply. We’ll help you get it, but we can’t match you with clients until it’s through.

We’ll ask to see copies of your certificates when we chat.

Last few things.

Do you already work with Nekudot?

If you do, these answers update your profile so we can match you better.

Nekudot.

Good people,
good matches.

That’s the whole idea. If it sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now 0452 493 535 hello@nekudot.com.au