Disability support workers play a crucial role in providing assistance to individuals with disabilities. They help with personal care, medication management, emotional support, household chores, and accompany clients on outings. As the demand for NDIS services increases and more individuals become self-employed carers, specialised insurance is essential to meet their unique needs.
What Insurance Is Required?
For individuals operating as sole traders under the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), insurance for disability support is essential. As an NDIS registered provider, you face new business risks because you will be signing new NDIS service agreements and handling the personal information of NDIS participants. If you are an NDIS registered provider, make sure you have the necessary insurance cover required by the NDIS commission: public liability, professional indemnity and workers' compensation (if applicable).
How Do I Meet The Requirements?
To meet the requirements, you should consider obtaining both public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance, as these insurance covers ensure protection against any unexpected events or accidents while offering professional services to clients.
- Public Liability insurance protects you from third-party claims. This type of insurance will assist you in the event of property damage or bodily injury to clients or members of the public.
- Professional Indemnity insurance will assist you in the event of negligence or breach of duty as a disability support worker. It covers claims arising from your services, protecting against client losses.