A support worker is a professional who helps people living with various kinds of physical and mental health conditions. Their main responsibilities include assisting with household tasks, such as cooking and cleaning, providing social support and helping clients to set and achieve goals.
Support worker skills and qualifications:
• strong interpersonal skills
• an ability to adapt to unexpected situations or the changing wants and needs of clients
• good organisational and time management skills
• relevant certificates, if required, such as a first aid certificate, a police check, NDIS Worker Screening Check or Working with Children Check
TRAINING PROVIDED - NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Support worker salary expectations:
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a support worker job in Australia is $32.09 per hour. This rate of pay may vary depending on the employee’s previous work experience, level of education and training, or where they are located. New Age Community Services pays an above-average hourly rate.
