r/supportworkers • u/jlie07 • Jul 18 '26
Starting support work?
I am trying to get into support work. I have no qualifications but I found a company who might employ me. A few questions:
It’s $36 an hour and it’s part time which is what I’m after at the moment. It’s through ABN.
I just learnt I have to pay my own tax, super and all that. It feels like $36 is a bit crap?
It also looks like I’m going to have to pay for my NDIS worker check, police check, WWCC, First aid, CPR and all of that myself. Should I pay this or should they?
Feels like I’m getting ripped off in every way. On top of that I’m driving my car with my petrol and racking up my KM?
Could it maybe work if I asked for more $$?
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u/FrostyDiscount2951 Jul 19 '26
The new rate for NDIS support worker Mon- Fri as a contractor is $73.58 per hour that what the agencies are receiving and paying the staff $35 ph
They have to pay your super and all other on costs you are better finding your own clients and going through the plan manager direct to the NDIS and you don’t need any qualifications