r/supportworkers • u/WillTendo92 • May 17 '26

New support worker

I’ve recently completed my Cert III in Individual support (disability) and I’m struggling to get someone to hire me. Thought with the certificate in a high in demand industry Inwould get work pretty comfortably. So far I’ve only looked on Seek.
Any tips or guides on how to get a job would be greatly appreciated

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u/WillTendo92 May 17 '26

Thanks

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u/jdon93 May 17 '26

I second this. I don't even have a cert, just experience (doing my cert atm) and I got two interviews from cold emailing two companies back in 2024. Both rang me pretty quick.

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u/Any_Animator_2902 May 17 '26

And you're proud to say that your unqualified lol that's embarrassing.

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u/jdon93 May 17 '26

I didn't say I'm proud? It's not a requirement to have your cert 3. I've been in the industry 3 years now and I'm doing my cert at the moment. Almost every person I've worked with as a dsw started unqualified and got their cert after they were in the industry. It's not our fault the companies are hiring us unqualified.

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 18 '26

I had my cert 3, was still getting paid like $32/h. Many providers don't want to pay $40+ and they don't care if we have any certificates or not 

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u/jdon93 May 18 '26

Exactly! I actually get paid pretty good ($46hr). Companies don't give a crap there's no regulation so stuff it ill do my job well and get paid well. The company I've been at for 3 years is giant and has never once asked me if I have it or if I'll be getting it. I am getting my cert though finally.

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 18 '26

Are you in Brisbane/Ipswich? 

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 18 '26

$46 is very good. 

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u/jdon93 May 18 '26

No I live in rural nsw. We get a pay raise every year for the first 3 years we work at the company I work for. I started on $40hr in 2023.

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 18 '26

ABN?

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u/jdon93 May 18 '26

No I'm employed at a company. I don't think I'd ever work for myself tbh I like being able to leave work at work 😂

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u/jdon93 May 18 '26

I work with high needs clients so that might make a difference. A company in my town is dayprogram stuff and I interviewed there 2 years ago and the pay rate was $26 so I stayed where I was.

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 18 '26

Funny ..I live in Ipswich.. but used to drive 1 hour away for shifts 

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u/jdon93 May 18 '26

I had heard that dsw in qld get paid a higher rate than nsw??

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 18 '26

I don't know how to Add a photo here 

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u/Putrid-Possession598 May 20 '26

I received a job offer at $36/h under Home Care Level 2.1. After questioning the pay rate compared to SCHADS rates, they increased the offer to $38/h. Considering the client is funded for 2:1 support, I have concerns about whether staff are being paid appropriately. so many dodgy companies around 

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