What types of support can I request?

Support workers on Hireup are permitted to perform tasks within the following general guidelines:

• Assist you with personal care, health care and hygiene in areas such as dressing, bathing, toileting and eating
• Assist you to develop community skills by facilitating tasks like budgeting, shopping, meal planning and preparation, cooking and management of residence
• Support activities of mobility and transferring. Please make sure you have provided clear instructions to enable the support worker to undertake this work safely
• Support you with necessary household duties such as cooking, cleaning and laundry activities
• Support you to keep yourself and your environments safe, clean and healthy
• Ensure healthcare activities are addressed, such as taking medications or attending medical appointments. Please make sure you have provided clear instructions to enable the support worker to undertake this work safely
• Maintain social, vocational and community activities, as well as developing relationships in the wider community
• Assistance in the development of care plans
• Secretarial support and/or assistance with administrative functions

If you are unsure whether the supports you need fall within the permitted tasks of a support worker, please contact us on (02) 9113 5933 or via email at hello@hireup.com.au and we will be happy to clarify.