For anyone interested in becoming a support worker. It will give you the confidence and information you need to become a superstar support worker.
What will I learn?
Description
Support Work: How to Be a Superstar Support Worker is broken into four parts:
Overview:
- What is a support worker?
- What is a peer mentor?
- Do you need qualifications?
- Who can become a support worker?
The Basics:
- What does support work involve?
- Understanding disability
- How to get to know the person you are supporting
- Client specific requirements
- What questions can you ask?
- Preferences and choices
On the Job
- Employment options
- How to get started
- Getting connected
- Relationships
- Available training
Tips and Tricks
- How to be awesome
- Supporting Choice and control
- Supportive vs overinvested
The Growing Space Learning Team will take you through the steps to becoming Superstar Support Worker.
You will get some resources, hints and tips that will empower you to confidently provide a high standard of support to assist disabled people live their best lives!
This e-learning module is created by a team of disabled people and family members that have lived experience with disability and regularly use support workers.
