Support Worker
Provide support to individuals and families by carrying a range of household and personal care tasks.
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5.0May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate III in Assistant in Nursing
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Home care
The good things
Being a support worker especially in the community, is extremely rewarding and meaningful. Most of the people who I care for now are elderly. These people want to stay in their homes for as is long as...
The challenges
There are many many challenges in this role. One of them unfortunately be that of their families. Sometimes when the family isn't supportive or helpful they can become a hindrance rather than a help. ...
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4.0Mar 2022
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate IV in Community Services
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Disability support worker
The good things
Supporting clients/ customers to live the way they want, and helping them making good decisions. Advocating for them when things go wrong or needs to be done for them to have basic human rights.
The challenges
Usually management not recognizing staffs achievement with positive outcomes. Can be challenging if you don't have knowledge in AOD issues and cognitive behaviors.
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