Independent Support for NDIS Participants
Experienced Support. Genuine Connection. Your Life, Your Way.
If you're an NDIS participant, you may have flexibility in choosing who supports you.
Many participants value the consistency and personal connection that comes from working with one experienced, independent support worker.
I'm Samuel, an independent support worker with more than 9 years of experience.
This page explains how support may work for NDIS participants. How support can be arranged depends on your individual circumstances and how your plan is managed.
Independent Support and the NDIS
An independent support worker provides support directly to individuals rather than through a large agency or registered NDIS provider. For many NDIS participants, this can mean more consistency, flexibility and a closer working relationship — across areas like assistance with daily life, community participation and building everyday capacity.
Whether an independent support worker is the right fit, and how support can be arranged, depends on how your NDIS plan is managed.
How Your Plan Is Managed Matters
The way your NDIS plan is managed affects how you can engage support workers. In general:
This is general information only. How support can be arranged always depends on your individual plan and circumstances.
Types of Support I Can Provide
Depending on your circumstances, support may include:
In-Home Support
Assistance with everyday activities and routines at home.
Daily Living Support
Practical support with everyday life and independence.
Community Access
Support to participate in activities, appointments and community life.
Social Support
Companionship and support to stay socially connected.
Disability Support
Respectful, person-centred support tailored to you.
Respite Support
Support that also gives family and carers a break.
Personal care, medication and clinical supports are not offered. The specific support available depends on your circumstances and the services I am able to provide.
Why Participants Choose Independent Support
Consistency
The same familiar person, not a rotating roster of workers.
Person-Centred
Support shaped around your goals, preferences and routines.
Direct Communication
You talk directly with the person supporting you.
Experience
More than 9 years of experience supporting people.
Consistent, personalised support built around you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use an independent support worker with my NDIS plan?
Self-managed and plan-managed participants often have flexibility to choose their own support workers, including independent providers. Agency-managed participants generally need registered providers. It depends on your individual plan and circumstances.
What's the difference between self-managed, plan-managed and agency-managed?
Self-managed means you manage your own funding. Plan-managed means a plan manager handles payments for you. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) means the NDIA manages your funding and you generally use registered providers.
Are you an NDIS-registered provider?
Independent support workers commonly work with self-managed and plan-managed participants. If registration is relevant to your situation, contact me and we can discuss whether my support suits your circumstances.
What NDIS supports can you provide?
Depending on your circumstances, support may include in-home support, daily living support, community access, social support and companionship, disability support and respite. Personal care, medication and clinical supports are not offered.
I'm not sure how my plan is managed. Can you help?
Yes. We can talk through your situation and work out whether my support may be suitable. If needed, your plan manager or support coordinator can also confirm how your plan works.
How do I get started?
Contact Samuel G Support for an initial conversation about your needs, your plan and your circumstances.
Are You an NDIS Participant?
If you're an NDIS participant considering independent support, I'd be happy to have an initial conversation about your situation.
Tell me how your plan is managed and what kind of support you're looking for.
Experienced Support. Genuine Connection. Your Life, Your Way.
Contact Samuel