What does a specialist support coordinator do?

Specialist support coordinators are the ‘highest-ranked service’ provider for people with disabilities. They help identify and address challenges and make it more accessible for the participants to reach their destinations safely and accurately through NDIS. They also find innovative ways to teach people with disabilities to navigate the NDIS plan independently and achieve the desired goal. With the proper guidance from a specialist support coordinator, a participant can achieve the desired results.

For example, the specialties support coordinators help the participants with problems related to homelessness issues, daily groceries and other accessories needed, child protection services, or justice-related services. They understand the participants’ requirements and goals satisfactorily and find a suitable way to manage them.

A Specialist Support Coordinator is highly qualified, skilled, and experienced in helping people with complex and complicated needs. They have the training to provide additional assistance if an emergency occurs. They work closely with the participants and their families to understand the goals and provide them with the proper support and services.

Some of the activities of the specialist support coordination are:

• Help to understand the NDIS plan of the participant
• Plan and coordinate the support as needed in your service time
• Connects with support and services
• Establish and maintain your support throughout the NDIS journey
• Coach, refine and reflect according to your circumstances and NDIS plan
• Report to NDIA if there is any fraudulent
• Help in the capacity building for independently accessing the plan
• Prepare for unexpected events
• Help during the crisis and take action
• Acting in the participant’s favor and interest

The Specialist Support Coordinator helps you have a stress-free NDIS journey and peace of mind and provides the best service through the plan.