About Us

Beyond Potential Supports is a family-owned business with a purpose and a passion to assist people with disability to live a life beyond limits.

We provide a range of NDIS Accommodation services at our properties in Raymond Terrace as well as offer Community Access services to participants in the surrounding areas. These areas include Maitland, Cessnock, Nelson Bay, Lemon Tree Passage and Tilligerry Peninsula.

We started Beyond Potential Supports in 2022 in response to the growing need for NDIS accommodation in the Lower Hunter. Through our combined experience and expertise in the health industry and disability sector, we wanted to create a new kind of service provider that developed independence and the feeling of belonging to a vibrant community for residents.

It’s absolutely disheartening when we hear of businesses that do the bare minimum for NDIS participants. We believe in setting an example for others to follow and leading the way in providing a service that is founded on respect, builds resilience and offers a strong sense of community to our residents and guests.

That’s why we’re different by design.

We Live by our Values

Be Passionate

We love what we do and who we do it for. We’re only happy when we’re giving our clients and business our all. Spend a little time to get to know us and you’ll find out exactly what we mean.

Be Inclusive

We want everyone to feel part of our communities, both at Beyond Potential Supports as well as within our local community. We’ll continue to challenge the way we think, speak and act to be more inclusive and welcome all within our community.

Be Authentic

Spend a little time with our team and you’ll learn that we’re genuine about everything we do. We believe in being as authentic and transparent as possible in the way we operate and will always tell you exactly how it is, without the fluff.

Be Present

Rather than assume we know what’s best for our residents and guests, we want to better understand their needs. That means we start by being present and listening first, knowing that others can take time to open up and share their needs.

Meet our Team

Leigh

Director & Clinical Governance

With more than 20 years of experience in the health industry and 5 years focused on the disability sector, Leigh is a passionate supporter of building independence for people with disability. As a former paramedical officer, first aid training provider and registered nurse working in community health and disability support, Leigh has seen how independence can improve the lives and wellbeing of people with disability and empower them to live beyond their limits.

He’s an advocate for seeing that everyone has the same opportunities to thrive. The journey that we take through life is never smooth. Leigh’s life experiences help him to always show compassion to others during rough periods.

His qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine) and a Bachelor of Business Management.

Sarah

HR, Finance and Office Management

Sarah has more than 12 years of experience in the health industry, primarily in General Practice with 3 years as a Practice Manager. With knowledge in finance & property investment & management, Sarah brings varied skills and experience to the Beyond family business.

Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Illustration), Certificate III in Veterinary Nursing, and a Certificate IV in HR Management.

Sarah joins Beyond Potential Supports with a passion to bring life to a company that looks after both, the people working with (Support Workers) and those living with a disability. Her experience has given her a unique perspective on some of the gaps in quality care across the industry and a commitment to make Beyond Potential Supports different by design.

Irene

Participant Service Coordinator

Irene brings more than 10 years of experience in the disability sector and has worked in hospitals, accommodation facilities for 130+ residents and residential homes. For Irene, her experience has shown her that there is a great need to have experienced and compassionate staff working to assist participants in their everyday life ensuring all their needs are being met. It has also shown Irene that there is a gap in NDIS funding and their needs are not being met due to funding issues.

Irene’s qualifications include a Certificate III in Disability and Aged Care, Certificate IV in Disability, Diploma in Community Service, and several certificates in skill sets for aging, skin integrity, complex care needs, medication, and infection control a statement of attainment in. Irene is currently studying a Certificate IV in HR.

Nikki

Supported Independent Living Coordinators

Nikki is a passionate believer in caring for people with disability and advocating for their rights and needs. She’s worked for more than 15 years in hospitality, predominantly in management roles. Earlier in her career, she chose to support her mother who had lost her sight during an operation. She later developed depression and dementia, so Nikki supported her father in caring for her mum. She joined Beyond to continue her career in the disability sector. While working at Beyond, Nikki’s parents both passed away within a year. While a devastating experience for anyone to go through, Nikki was glad to have the support and care from her team at Beyond to help her during a painful time.

Nikki had completed a Certificate III in Disability and Aged Care in 2014. Now she is currently completing a Certificate IV in Disability and is happy to be working with Beyond and making a real difference in people’s lives.

Sharnna

Supported Independent Living Coordinators

From a young age, Sharnna became aware that she had family and friends living with disability. She could see how people with disability were treated differently and decided that she wanted to make a difference. Starting first in aged care, her work and personal experiences led to an in depth understanding of people with dementia, autism, Tourettes and ADHD. This led her to explore working in the disability sector and connecting with Beyond Potential Supports.

Sharnna has competed a Retail Management Certificate, a Certificate III in Aged Care and is currently studying a Certificate IV in Disability. She has a passion for working in dementia care and wants to further her education and experience in this area.

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