Above and Beyond Support Services

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Above and Beyond Support Services We are a small, sole trader business dedicated to providing personalised care and community access supports to individuals with a disability. Our values:

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Small team of compassionate and professional support workers providing personal care, community access and respite supports to people with a disability.

🧡 Person-centred support
🤝🏻 Trusted support workers
📍 Local services
📩 DM us to learn more With over 13 years of experience in working with people with disabilities, our owner and operator brings expertise in positive behaviour support and creating individualised programs to support new skill development. Our team has collaborated closely with various professionals including speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians, behaviour support practitioners and psychologists to ensure a holistic approach to supporting our clients. We are committed to nurturing each individual and systematically teaching skills that empower people to reach their goals effectively. With support workers located in various locations around Melbournes South East, we take pride in constantly developing the skills of our close knit, small team of dedicated and passionate support workers. Passion for Purpose
- We inspire our support workers to love what they do, fostering a deep commitment to enriching the lives of the individuals and families we serve.

2. Meaningful Engagement
- We prioritize building meaningful connections with our participants, ensuring every interaction is purposeful and contributes to their growth and happiness.

3. Empowerment Through Learning.
- We believe in the power of education, providing structured learning opportunities that teach meaningful and functional skills, empowering our participants to achieve greater independence.

4. Positive Behaviour Support
- We are dedicated to understanding and supporting positive behaviours through compassionate and effective strategies to manage and mitigate challenging behaviours.

5. Collaborative Excellence
- We recognize the value of teamwork, fostering collaboration with families and allied health professionals to create a unified, effective support network for our participants.

6. Commitment to Going Above and Beyond
- Our mission is to exceed expectations by consistently delivering exceptional care and support, ensuring our participants and their families feel valued, respected, and uplifted.


8. Continuous Improvement
- We embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement, always seeking new ways to enhance our services and outcomes for those we support. These values serve as guiding principles for "Above and Beyond," shaping the approach we take in our training programs and day-to-day interactions with participants and families.

⭐️ SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED ⭐️Above & Beyond Support Services is looking for caring, patient and reliable Support Workers ...
10/11/2026

⭐️ SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED ⭐️

Above & Beyond Support Services is looking for caring, patient and reliable Support Workers to join our team and provide meaningful support to a child in the Dingley Village/Glen Waverley area.

This is a casual position with consistent hours, with shifts primarily available:
👉🏻 Weekday afternoons after school
👉🏻 Weekends
👉🏻 School holidays

The role involves providing ongoing support with day-to-day activities, including personal care, community and social outings, school pick-up and helping the child participate safely and confidently in their everyday life.

The child we support has intellectual disability, autism and vision impairment, so we are looking for someone who is patient, compassionate and confident in providing consistent support and supervision.

Essential requirements:
✅ Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
✅ Current First Aid & CPR
✅ Valid Australian Driver’s Licence
✅ Reliable car
✅ A genuinely caring and patient approach

Ability to work confidently with a child who has complex support needs

Previous experience in disability support, autism or working with children is highly regarded. ⭐️

SCHADS Award rates apply.

If you are interested in joining Above & Beyond, please send your CV to [email protected] We will review your application and contact suitable candidates to discuss the position and next steps.

We’re looking for someone who wants to do more than simply work a shift, someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in a child’s life. 🧡

Did you know that safety skills can be taught? 🛑For about a year, we’ve been teaching R. to follow a “stop” instruction,...
06/11/2026

Did you know that safety skills can be taught? 🛑

For about a year, we’ve been teaching R. to follow a “stop” instruction, so he can stay safe at road crossings and near water. We worked on it alongside his behaviour support practitioner, and the result is a big one: he’s starting to stop at road crossings on his own. 🎉

Here’s how it works:
👣 Start small. We began with holding hands and gentle prompts.

⭐ Reward what works. Praise (and the occasional Smartie!) made following the instruction worth it.

🔄 Fade the support. Hand-holding became walking alongside, then one pace behind, so he could take over a little more each time.

🎮 Practise everywhere. “Stop” also lives on his AAC device and in stop/go games on the swing, so he learns it in lots of different ways, not just at the roadside.

Some skills take time, and that’s okay. This one took a year, and it gives R. more independence and more safety. 💛

If you’re working on a skill with your child, remember: it’s not about how fast, it’s about breaking it into small steps and celebrating each one. 🌱

You don’t need expensive sensory toys to have sensory fun. 🙌Some of the best sensory play comes straight from your kitch...
30/10/2026

You don’t need expensive sensory toys to have sensory fun. 🙌

Some of the best sensory play comes straight from your kitchen cupboard. Shaving cream, dried beans and lentils, or a simple homemade cloud dough (just flour and oil!) all give kids lots of different textures, sounds and sensations to explore.

Why it matters: sensory play builds body awareness, fine motor skills and focus, and it can be calming too. Plus, it’s just really fun. 😄

Tried any of these? Tell us your favourite sensory play idea below. 👇

You can’t miss it: some kids absolutely light up in the water. 💦😄The big smile, the happy squeals, the splashing like th...
25/10/2026

You can’t miss it: some kids absolutely light up in the water. 💦😄

The big smile, the happy squeals, the splashing like there’s no tomorrow. And why is it so good? 👇🏻

🌊 Gentle, even pressure from the water can feel calming and grounding
🌊 Buoyancy takes weight off the body, so movement feels easier and freer
🌊 Sensory input from splashing, floating and sound helps with body awareness
🌊 Resistance as they move builds strength without feeling like “exercise”

For many children with disability, water is a place where the body feels supported and the fun comes naturally. Seeing our participant this happy is exactly why water play is one of our favourite activities. 💙

Who else has a water baby at home? 👶🏻

Who says the gym has to wait until you're older? 💪These outdoor fitness playgrounds are such a great find, they let our ...
23/10/2026

Who says the gym has to wait until you're older? 💪

These outdoor fitness playgrounds are such a great find, they let our participants build strength, balance and coordination while just having fun being outside. A bit of exercise, a bit of play, and a whole lot of benefit for the body and the mind.

Movement like this supports gross motor skills, body awareness and confidence… all while barely feeling like "exercise" at all. 😄

You don't need a formal diagnosis to start figuring out your support needs. 🛑The waitlists for specialists, pediatrician...
20/10/2026

You don't need a formal diagnosis to start figuring out your support needs. 🛑

The waitlists for specialists, pediatricians, and official NDIS approvals are longer than ever. It is incredibly frustrating to feel like your life, or your child’s development, is on pause while you wait for a piece of paper.

But here is what the system doesn't always tell you.

💡 1. Impact matters more than labels: The NDIS funds support based on your functional capacity (how your day-to-day life is affected), not just a medical diagnosis. You already know where you need a hand.

🧒 2. The Early Childhood exception: For kids under 6, developmental delay is enough to access early intervention support without waiting for an official diagnostic label.

🤝 3. Finding the right fit takes time: The best support worker isn’t just a name, they are a match for your personality and goals. Finding that person takes time, and you can start that process right now.

Whether you are waiting on a pediatrician, trying to figure out the NDIS for the first time, or just need a sounding board, our doors are open. Let’s map out what you need together, so you are ready to hit the ground running. 💬

Warmer days are here and we are so ready. ☀️🌿More time outdoors means more sunshine, fresh air and sensory fun, plus a l...
05/10/2026

Warmer days are here and we are so ready. ☀️🌿

More time outdoors means more sunshine, fresh air and sensory fun, plus a little vitamin D and immune boost never hurt anyone! Nature has a way of lifting the mood and grounding the senses, and we can't wait to soak up more of it.

Who's counting down with us? 🙋‍♀️

You've probably heard the term "person-centred" thrown around a lot. But what does it actually look like in practice? 🤔I...
01/10/2026

You've probably heard the term "person-centred" thrown around a lot. But what does it actually look like in practice? 🤔

It's less about a checklist and more about a mindset, one where the participant is always the starting point, not an afterthought. It means support plans built around real goals, not templates. It means flexibility when someone's having a good day or a hard one. And it means every choice, even the small ones, genuinely belongs to the person we're supporting.

Support should feel like it's for you, not just provided to you. That's the difference we aim for every day. 🤗

We support our participants to break big goals into small, achievable steps! 🚶🏻 Because progress isn't about speed, it's...
28/09/2026

We support our participants to break big goals into small, achievable steps! 🚶🏻

Because progress isn't about speed, it's about direction. Every step forward counts, and we're here cheering the whole way. 🏆

Pool days = good days. 🏊‍♀️ But swimming is just one of the ways we love getting out into the community!From splashing a...
25/09/2026

Pool days = good days. 🏊‍♀️ But swimming is just one of the ways we love getting out into the community!

From splashing around at the pool to a few rounds at the arcade, getting out and about is about way more than just fun (though there's plenty of that too), it's exercise, confidence, social skills and connection, all rolled into one.

We'd love to know, what are some of your favourite places to visit in the community? Drop them below, we might check them out too! 👇

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