Life of a Support Worker

How good are you at helping others? If your friends are upset at a stupid hour in the morning, are you the first person they call? If you love helping others and you love the idea of making a difference in the life of someone you do not know completely, think of working as an NDIS support worker.

What will you be doing?

The role of the supporter is what it says in the text. She supports individuals and their families who need help, emotionally and physically, to live happy, independent lives.

Good details…

The role of support staff involves working with vulnerable people in a variety of ways. You can help people with mental health problems, learning disabilities, the disabled, recovering addicts, young offenders, those with relationship problems… anything.

No day will be the same. Some people may need emotional support to cope with a difficult time, while others will need a way to deal with it. It is your job to discover what that is and to bring it about.

Happy things,

Simply put, it will make a real difference in people's lives, guaranteed to make you feel happy inside.

No one wants to stick to a permanent job doing 9-5 until they retire, after all. Where's the fun in that?

Working as a support worker allows you to improve, from rising to a higher level of employment to earning a degree. If you get enough knowledge and study hard to get a degree or degree, you can move up to a higher or managerial position.

... and bad things

Your working hours are usually divided into shifts and call hours to ensure daily support. This can include evenings and weekends, so there is no time for lazybones.

Is there reading involved?

If grades have not been your strong point in school, do not stress, it will not interfere with your chances of being a supportive employee. Central to this work is the love of helping people and some life experience. Any experience working in the health or support field is also good. You will need to show that you can help people with various problems and needs and that you will always be supportive,

Okay, I'm interested… But is it, This work involves helping others, not judging a situation, and providing support to change lives. It can be difficult so you will not only need skills but also patience, compassion, and understanding. If you are self-centered and do not like to interact with people, this is not your job.

Ideal for those of you who do not want to work 9-5 repetitive tasks, some of the things you may be expected to do include:

Being a good listener - A good cup of tea and a hug can do wonders, but in this job, youtube listening songs listen carefully. One of the most important tasks you can do is to be there, and listening is a big part of the job.

Homework - Sounds like an easy task but doing household chores can be very helpful. You can do cooking, cleaning, shopping and paying bills.

Helping people to live independently - Teaching life skills and helping people live a normal life will be one of your main goals as a support worker. From teaching people how to budget and connecting them to the community to finding the right housing for them, you will be there to help with everything.