Worried about losing your independent support workers?
Here's how to protect your continuity of care throughout all the new changes.
With major changes to the NDIS on the horizon, many participants are asking the same question:
Will I lose my team of trusted support workers?
The Australian Government has announced plans to introduce mandatory registration requirements for NDIS providers and support workers. While many details are still being worked through, the changes have left thousands of participants wondering what the future holds for the support teams they've carefully built over years.
If you're currently working with independent support workers or an unregistered provider, you may be worried about whether you'll be able to continue receiving support from the people who know you best.
The good news? There are steps you can take now to protect your team and your supports. Read on to find out how.
Why continuity of care matters
Continuity of care means receiving support from people who understand your needs, preferences, goals and routines.
It's the support worker who already knows how you like things done.
It's not having to explain your communication style, health needs or daily routine over and over again.
It's knowing that the people supporting you understand what's important to you and can help you live life on your terms.
When support relationships are disrupted, the impacts can be significant. Changes in support workers can create stress, anxiety and uncertainty for participants and their families. It can interrupt routines, affect progress towards goals and make everyday life harder than it needs to be.
For many people, support workers aren't just workers. They're trusted members of a support team that has been built over time.
The future can feel uncertain
Right now, there are still many unanswered questions about how all future registration requirements will work in practice, particularly for independent support workers and participants who employ them.
While we wait for more detail, one thing is clear: many participants are understandably concerned about losing their trusted team of support.
If you've spent years building a team that works well for you, the idea of starting again can feel overwhelming.
You deserve a support system that feels like a steady anchor rather than a source of constant anxiety, even throughout the changes in registration.
How Hireup can help
At Hireup, we've been a registered NDIS provider for 10 years.
Registration isn't new to us. It's something we've always believed in because it helps ensure quality, accountability and safety for participants.
But we've also always believed that registration should never come at the expense of choice and control.
That's why our model is different.
Unlike traditional providers that allocate workers to shifts, Hireup gives participants and support workers the freedom to choose who they work with. Participants book and manage supports through our platform, while maintaining choice and control over their team.
On Hireup, you remain in control of your support team, with the confidence of knowing you're working with a provider that is already registered and prepared for the changes ahead.
Bring your existing support team with you
If you're currently working with independent support workers or using an unregistered provider, there's a simple way to protect your supports throughout the changes:
Bring your support team across to Hireup today.
Many participants choose Hireup because it allows them to continue working with the people they already know and trust, while benefiting from the security and peace of mind that comes with a registered provider.
Your workers can join Hireup, become part of our platform and continue supporting you.
That means less disruption, less uncertainty and greater confidence about the future.
Stay in control, no matter what changes come next
The NDIS is changing. That's clear.
But your support relationships don't have to.
If you're concerned about what upcoming registration requirements could mean for your support team, now is the time to act.
Moving to Hireup today can help safeguard your continuity of care, protect the relationships you've worked hard to build and ensure you continue receiving support on your terms.
Because no matter how the NDIS changes, the people who support you should remain your choice.
Ready to protect your support team?
Don't wait for the details of the new registration requirements to be finalised. By bringing your support workers across to Hireup now, you can take proactive steps to protect the relationships that matter most and maintain choice and control over your supports.
Book a call with our team today
Get personalised advice based on your individual circumstances, including what the changes may mean for you, pricing, and your available options.