support worker

disability support worker

senior software engineer

software engineer

staff software engineer

Hireup

You do have to be proactive in finding clients and updating your profile, it does take a bit of time to set it all up and get a secure base of clients but once that is done it's a terrific way of working. 

Every couple of days I check the job board. Every few months I update my profile if it needs tweaking I do that. 

The thing I like about it the most is that how the service goes is up to the client and I just help them make it happen. 

The office staff are supportive and have a great attitude toward Support Staff. There was an incident at work and within hours they called me to make sure I was alright. 

Be sure that you are a good match with the client if they don't want a social chatty person don't contact them. If you think you are a good match definately take the initiative and send them a message. They might not contact you right away but they will eventually and if not, nothing ventured nothing gained.  One of my favorite clients contacted me 6 months after my initial contact and then he spotted another client that might be a good match for me I then contacted them through the platform.

Goog job but they dont put ANY effort into securing you any lasting ongoing work. Ive worked for hireup for OVER A YEAR NOW and still only have 1 client with two shifts a week....... equalling only 5hrs each week.
 ITS NOWHERE NEAR ENOUGH and as soon as it interferes with any other job I will be dropping it entirely, its not worth staying with a company that only provides 5hrs a week. Ive let managers know im still looking for work and I get a message or email once every two months offering a job thats usually on the same days as my current two shifts.... entirely defeating the purpose of the message in the first place. The VERY FEW that havent interfered with existing hireup shifts are up to 1.5HRS FROM WHERE I LIVE. Theyre all short shifts because its community care so why would I EVER drive over 30mins at most for a 2hr job.... makes no sense and would be a waste of time.

I really enjoyed my job through hireup, it was flexible and each day was different. Some days it focused on cleaning, house hold tasks and shopping and other days it was adventures out and about with the participant. The days are truely based on the participants as some have low needs or some high high needs, I had one shift with a new client where it was the worst shift and I never did another with them. So the good thing is that you have the choice as there’s many people who need a support worker. Always be honest, have integrity and provide respect. This isn’t a job  anyone can do it takes a honest person as there’s moments where they can be vulnerable, non verbal and trust in you to do the right thing for them. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very organised and caring. Staff are friendly and helpful. You get to select your ideal clients in the area v you v would like to work working around your own schedule. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
During the holidays and off peak seasons chances of lack of clients occur often. Boredom sets in. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great work culture.  Helpful staff. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You are a casual working your own preferred hours to a fast or as little travel as you have the power to arrange it yourself.  The fleetness you choose to work with is the luck of your pick. Some are good and complient and some can be thoughtless and some nasty.

Hireup gives choice to both their participants receiving support and their support workers providing support. Support workers are casual or part time employees, not contractors.As a support worker, I can choose which shifts to apply for and meet with participants before we both decide to proceed with shifts so that their needs can best be met. The team at Hireup are easily contactable and responsive to incidents and other concerns. There can be stressful situations as part of support work and Hireup offers support from their team as well as EAP. While working regularly with clients, it has been great to know that participants are choosing their support and that I am helping them to stay/become independent as well as improve their skills over time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The flexibility to match with clients whose hours fit my availability; Hireup’s excellent staff who provide free training and are a wonderful company, delivering disability support employment services above and beyond the current standards. Hireup sets the pace that other providers fail to equal!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not finding enough clients when I need new ones - but this is a temporary issue.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
We work alone so I don’t know what the head office culture is like.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
There is no typical day as my work is mostly casual.

I can see what is being attempted here and admired it at first sight, but its just not working. 
Zero shifts. Next to zero communication. 
The constant looking at job boards and attempting to contact potential customers, who rarely respond, is frustrating. 
One customer kept asking me what my availability was. Every time I said 24/7, but they'd ask the same question again and again. 
Giving customers choice is great, but unless the staff are getting shifts, they'll naturally look elsewhere and eventually leave. This gives the customer less choice in the long run. A very real flaw in the business plan.
Reading other reviews I see the same problem repeated right across Australia. 
I'll keep trying, but have already started looking elsewhere.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Autonomy and regular clients are retained on a personal relationship and customer satisfaction  basis . This relationship is not at the mercy of some office clerk who doles jobs out to their subjectively arrived at personal  favourite of the day .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
knocking back jobs due to how earning too much money adversely effects my pension 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is a great company to work for 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work , enjoy my clients company , go home . GET PAID .. yahoo

I enjoy working with Hireup as they have created a very user friendly platform for both clients & support workers to find compatible individuals to work together. I like that I can choose the type of support I offer clients.
I like that Hireup takes care of  all payroll & administration issues so I don’t need to worry about tax, superfund ect.
The personal approach to supporting clients within their own homes really suits me and from my experience creates a level of comfort & independence for the client.

Hireup began with a desire to provide consistent support workers to their clients. It's ideal in that support workers can pick their own hours and clients (with varying needs) to work with. However, they don't offer supervision for work placement or a replacement if you can't make it to the job, so while this offers some job stability for workers, it also creates pressure if your client is highly dependent on your availability. However, they ask for feedback regularly and have proven to address issues as they arise and are able to do so.

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