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matched properly, not randomly

NDIS Support Workers in Melbourne.

We match you with support workers based on your interests, routines and personality, not just who happens to be free. The right match is the difference between support that works and support you tolerate.

Fully screenedIn-house recruitmentCultural matchingGreater Melbourne
A YAY Today support worker cooking with a participant in Melbourne
NDIS Worker Screening checked
what they actually help with

Day to day, done well.

Support work covers a lot of ground, and what it looks like depends entirely on you. For some people it is personal care and getting through the morning. For others it is having someone alongside them at the gym, or on the train, or at an appointment they were dreading.

The common thread is that it should feel like support, not supervision. That comes down to the match, which is why we take the matching part seriously rather than sending whoever is available.

What support workers help with
Personal care, meal preparation and routines at home
Community access, social events, appointments and activities
Skill development, from cooking and budgeting to public transport
A safe space where you feel heard, valued and respected
Specialised support including disability and mental health needs
how we choose our people

Every worker, properly checked.

We only onboard support workers we would want in our own families' homes. That is the actual bar, and it rules a lot of people out.

Fully screened

NDIS Worker Screening, police checks, Working With Children Check and three reference checks before anyone starts.

Properly trained

First Aid, CPR, manual handling, infection control, and training specific to the people they support.

Recruited in house

Our own recruitment team hires every worker. No agency, no rotating unknown faces.

How matching works.

1
Tell us about you
Your interests, routines, what you actually want from support.
2
We find the fit
From our own screened team, based on more than availability.
3
You meet them
Before anything is locked in. You get a say.
4
We adjust if needed
If it is not right, say so. We would rather change it than push on.
the questions we get most

Support worker questions, answered.

Can I choose my support worker?

Yes. We propose a match based on what you have told us, you meet them, and if it does not feel right we try again. Nobody is stuck with a worker who is not a good fit.

What checks do your support workers have?

NDIS Worker Screening Check, national police check, Working With Children Check, and three reference checks. All staff also complete First Aid, CPR, manual handling and infection control training.

Can I request a worker who speaks my language?

Where we can, yes. We recruit with cultural and language needs in mind and will always tell you honestly whether we can meet a specific request.

What if my regular worker is sick?

We arrange cover from our own team, and wherever possible someone who has met you before. You will know in advance rather than finding out at the door.

How is support work funded?

Usually under Core Supports in your NDIS plan, as assistance with daily life or social and community participation. If you are unsure what your plan covers, we can go through it with you.

who we match, and where

Support workers matched to your suburb, not just your needs.

We match on interests and routine first, but travel matters too. Our support workers cover Glen Eira, Bayside and Kingston as a core patch, with coverage further into the south-east and Mornington Peninsula for the right match.

Ormond
home base
McKinnon
core patch
Bentleigh
core patch
Carnegie
core patch
Caulfield
core patch
Brighton
bayside
Hampton
bayside
Moorabbin
kingston
Cheltenham
kingston
Frankston
covered
real people, real outcomes

Stories worth sitting with.

A few of the people we've supported, in their own words.

David
Employment
David.

From participant to Brand Ambassador.

Read David's story →
A YAY Today participant
Community access
A YAY Today participant.

“I'd be stuck in my bedroom.”

Read their story →
Pandeli
Living & Learning
Pandeli.

Latte art, confidence, new friends.

Read Pandeli's story →
Sally, name changed for privacy
Psychosocial support
Sally.
Name changed for privacy.

Greater consistency, greater calm.

Read Sally's story →
the match matters

Let's find someone who actually gets you.

Tell us what you are after and we will take it from there, properly.