Support worker providers in Northern Territory
Compare support worker providers across Northern Territory (NT). 39 families in Northern Territory have used Carevo to find a provider.
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- Funded via NDIS Core Supports
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Best Support Worker providers in Northern Territory
Showing 10 of 31 providers·How we chose these
Based in Coconut Grove, Northern Territory, Strive Support Group is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Podiatry and transport are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, household tasks and daily living skills.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Katherine, NT and 5 othersAlso servesCasino, NSW · Coffs Harbour, NSW · Lismore, NSW · Port Macquarie, NSW · Tennant Creek, NT · State-wide provider
Specialises in Support coordination · Accommodation support · Social support
CASPA Services works across 14 NDIS support categories in Katherine, Northern Territory. They operate across Northern Territory. They are most often contacted for support coordination and accommodation support. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Art Therapist, Counsellor, Developmental Educators
Based in Araluen, Northern Territory, Hox's Services is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Innovative Community Participation.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Aboriginal Health Worker, Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker
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Darwin, NT and 26 othersAlso servesAlice Springs, NT · Bendigo, VIC · Clyde, VIC · Cranbourne East, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · Dandenong South, VIC · Drouin, VIC · Frankston, VIC · Frankston South, VIC · Hallam, VIC · +14 more · National provider
Specialises in SIL · Respite care · Personal care
Also supports Psychosocial Disability · Stroke · Post-Stroke Care
Based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Your Life Your Choice Care Services is an NDIS registered provider. SIL and respite care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Taxi or bus driver
Palmerston City, NT and 4 othersAlso servesCairns City, QLD · Darwin City, NT · Douglas, QLD · Fortitude Valley, QLD
Specialises in Support Workers · Personal Care · Transport
MSJ Australia works across 11 NDIS support categories in Palmerston City, Northern Territory.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Palmerston City, NT and 1 otherAlso servesDarwin City, NT · Regional provider
Specialises in Transport
Based in Palmerston City, Northern Territory, Heart to Hold Foundation - NT is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, daily personal care and community nursing. Transport are among their most-requested supports. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Alice Springs, NT and 7 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Bonnells Bay, NSW · Broadmeadows, VIC · Perth, WA · South Guildford, WA · Speers Point, NSW · Warners Bay, NSW · State-wide provider
Specialises in Podiatry · Personal care
Based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, BestCare Support Services is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Podiatry and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, community participation and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Darwin City, NT and 2 othersAlso servesEight Mile Plains, QLD · Hillcrest, QLD
Specialises in Personal Care · Support Workers · Social Support
Based in Darwin City, Northern Territory, Horizon Community Services is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including community participation, daily personal care and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
Howard Springs, NT and 9 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Bakewell, NT · Bellamack, NT · Broome, WA · Johnston, NT · Kununurra, WA · Perth, WA · Port Augusta, SA · Winnellie, NT
Specialises in Personal Care · Support Workers · Social Support
Amazing Grace Community Services is an NDIS registered provider in Howard Springs, Northern Territory. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education and high intensity personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Rosebery, NT and 1 otherAlso servesZuccoli, NT
Specialises in Support Workers · Personal Care · Transport
Based in Rosebery, Northern Territory, Changing Lives Community Services is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Northern Territory are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Daily Personal Activities and Development of daily living and life skills, or offer support work. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Northern Territory rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
31
providers in Northern Territory
28,928
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionSupport Worker at a Glance
Funding
NDIS Core Supports, Support at Home, DVA, Private
Availability
7 days a week
Wait Time
Usually within 1-2 weeks
Cost
$70-$156/hour depending on day/time
Hours
Flexible scheduling, including weekends
Median Response
24 minutes
Support Worker in Northern Territory (NT): what to know
Carevo lists 31 support worker providers with active coverage in the Northern Territory, concentrated around Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and Katherine but reaching regional NT as well.
31
Providers in NT
22
NDIS registered
5
Active in last 30 days
75%
Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in the Northern Territory
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 14 | Darwin City |
| Palmerston | 13 | Zuccoli |
| Alice Springs | 9 | Alice Springs |
| Katherine | 6 | Katherine |
| Barkly | 3 | Tennant Creek |
| Litchfield | 2 | Howard Springs |
| West Arnhem | 1 | Jabiru |
| Victoria Daly | 1 | Pine Creek |
| Unincorporated | 1 | Nhulunbuy |
Workers delivering NDIS supports in the Northern Territory need the NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, administered by SAFE NT. 22 of the 32 support worker providers listed in NT are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in the Northern Territory as everywhere else in Australia. Higher caps apply in areas classified remote or very remote, which covers parts of the Northern Territory.
How much does support worker cost in Northern Territory?
Support Worker in Northern Territory typically costs $70-$156/hour depending on day/time (NDIS/Support at Home subsidised rates available). Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for support worker
Funding options include NDIS Core Supports. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Support Worker by suburb in Northern Territory
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What does a support worker do?
A support worker helps with personal care, daily tasks, community access and skill-building so a person with disability or an older Australian can live more independently at home. Under the NDIS, this support sits within Core Supports - Assistance with Daily Life, priced under the Assistance with Self-Care Activities item (NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26). Older Australians access the same kind of help through Support at Home.
How to choose a provider for support workers
Use the ranking methodology explained above to shortlist candidates, then check these points before you commit.
Registration. If your NDIS plan is NDIA-managed, you can only use a registered provider. Plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers, though many still prefer the added oversight of registration. Confirm status on the NDIS Commission register before you start.
Response time. A slow first reply usually means a slow start date. Across Carevo, 93 per cent of provider inquiries get a response within 24 hours.
Pricing transparency. Get the hourly rate in writing, including travel time, minimum booking length and any weekend or public holiday loading, before you agree to a start date.
Coverage. Confirm the provider actually rosters staff in your suburb on the days and times you need, not just the broader region it lists.
Which funding pays for a support worker, and who qualifies?
NDIS participants fund support workers under Core Supports - Assistance with Daily Life, billed against the Assistance with Self-Care Activities item at up to 70.23 per hour on a standard weekday or 75.98 per hour for high-intensity support (NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26). Anyone with an approved NDIS plan and a Core Supports budget that includes this support qualifies. Older Australians access equivalent help through Support at Home, following an assessment through the Single Assessment System (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2025). DVA card holders can also access support workers through DVA Community Nursing or Veterans’ Home Care.
Availability
Carevo lists 28,038 providers across 4,782 suburbs nationally, including support worker services funded through the NDIS, Support at Home and DVA. Many families pair a support worker with personal care for daily living tasks, or respite care so a family carer can take a scheduled break.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Helpful NDIS resources for Northern Territory
Guides to help you understand your plan, budget, and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many support worker providers are there in Northern Territory?
There are 31 support worker providers with active listings in Northern Territory (NT) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does support worker cost in Northern Territory?
Support Worker in Northern Territory typically costs $70-$156/hour depending on day/time (NDIS/Support at Home subsidised rates available). Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Northern Territory?
Providers in Northern Territory respond to new requests in a median of 24 minutes, and 75% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Northern Territory or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Northern Territory, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of Northern Territory have the most support worker providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Darwin (14 providers), Palmerston (13 providers), Alice Springs (9 providers). Regional NT is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for support worker in NT?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 22 of the 32 support worker providers listed in NT on Carevo are NDIS registered.