Does the thought of providing individualised care and support for people with disabilities in their homes, residential facilities, clinics and/or hospitals sound exciting? Becoming a disability support worker is not as hard as you may think. Keep reading to see how and when y...
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Do I Need Qualifications to be a Disability Support Worker?
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Tips for a stress-free festive season
By Alison RodriguezThe festive season can sometimes be more of a stress-fest than a time of celebration. End-of-year demands of work, school and family added to festive season obligations can seem overwhelming. A revised approach can really help, so here are our tips for getting through the fes...
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Why Support Worker Roles in Australia are in high demand
By Alison RodriguezIf you want a career where you know you’ll be making a real difference to people’s lives, and also want the security of an abundance of jobs available, a Support Worker role could be just what you’re after.Support Workers in the fields of disability, youth, family and aged ca...
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Communication tips for Support Workers
By Alison RodriguezClear communication provides the basis for building and sustaining helpful relationships with your co-workers. It underpins every stage of a Support Worker’s process and draws on a wide range of knowledge and skills. Without effective communication skills Support Workers will...
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Tips for working active nights as a Support Worker
By Alison RodriguezWhether you are an early riser or a night owl, active nights can prove challenging for the body and mind, but there are strategies that you can implement to help you cope better.We have compiled some tips to help you manage working into the late and early hours of the day as...
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7 Self Care Tips for Winter
By Alison RodriguezWinter is a restful and reflective time of year. It’s perfect for taking things a little slower and really looking at what your mind, body, and soul needs. And self care isn't just about taking care of your body. It's also about nourishing your emotional, mental, and psycholo...
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Starting Your Career in Community Support
By Alison RodriguezWhy Start Now?The ramp up of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has created a massive rise in employment opportunities within the community services sector, making now a better time than ever to pursue your career in care work. If this is something you’ve been consideri...
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Caring for yourself allows you to care for others
By Alison RodriguezAs a disability support worker, challenges are commonplace, which means it’s critical to have the stamina, energy and brainpower to tackle them. It also means keeping a healthy, positive mindset. And while all of this is easy enough to put to paper, it’s a whole other story t...
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Interview Tips for Support Workers
By Alison RodriguezInterview Tips for Support WorkersWith support working being such an important job within our society, and also in high demand with a proven increase of individuals taking this career pathway within the past few years, it can sometimes be hard to walk out of your interview fe...
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Why Birthday Cards Matter! Employee Retention in the Disability Support Sector
By Alison RodriguezSo you choose the right staff member after an exhaustive Recruitment process, then sit back and let magic happen? Keep reading to find out what makes them stick around…Retention in a casualised worldThe Disability Support world is changing. Staff retention has always been ...
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