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News, articles and resources for independent support workers, consumers and businesses.

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Find your kind of independence with Mable features

At Mable, technology is key to help clients and support workers find their kind of independence. For clients, it could be finding a worker that suits their cultural background. For support workers, it could be freedom to choose how they manage their finances.

With Mable’s platform features, they can do all this and more.

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Highlights from the 2023 DSC conference

The much anticipated DSC conference held in early June included keynotes from Bruce Bonyhady and Lisa Paul from the NDIS Review, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten MP, NDIS Commissioner Tracy Mackey and NDIA Chair Kurt Fearnley. Here are some key highlights from the DSC conference.

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Mable: My kind of independence

At Mable, it has been our mission to empower clients and support workers so they can confidently say ‘Mable is my kind of independence.’

We invite you to join us as Mable sets out on this new journey to continue championing independence for everyone in the community.

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Becoming a support worker: what does it take?

Close to 400 people joined Mable’s Independent Support Worker Summit recently held in Melbourne. Here are some key takeaways and highlights if you’re interested in a support worker career path.

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Negotiating rates with support workers: a guide

We understand that having conversations around pricing with potential support workers can be stressful or uncomfortable for some clients.

We have created this guide to help clients and support workers navigate these conversations, so they can reach a shared understanding and build a long-term support relationship.

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How Paul found clients and built his business on Mable

Paul has been an independent support worker on Mable for a year now.

A self development coach, personal care worker and retired mental health professional, Paul believes support work is a great opportunity to deliver his services in a holistic way.

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What is an independent support worker?

What does ‘independent support worker’ mean? What does being self-employed include? How do they set their rates? Explore our guide to understand how support workers provide support through Mable.

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If you care, you are halfway there

A new report — The Care Factor Report by Mable — found 2 in 3 Australians (65%) have caring qualities. However, they may not have the opportunity to leverage these for financial stability, career satisfaction and happiness.