Our Team
We are a team of individuals who make up a group of people with a passion!
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We are skilled mental health support workers who are passionate about providing meaningful support to people who are living with mental illness (Psychosocial disability).
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Our team and our "trauma informed, person-centred and recovery-oriented" approach make a service who specialise in mental health. We enjoy providing a holistic service through collaborating with you and your team.
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We know connection is paramount to being understood, and being understood is the gateway to achieving your best life. We understand this is important in everyone's life.
Our team works together to bring Supporting Your Life core values to all our practices.
Person-centered
Enabling the people we support to have choice and control
Integrity
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Connection
Two people relating to one another in an indescribable way
Quality
Quality service. Quality people. Quality values.
Innovation
We are always learning how we can improve
Empower
Empowering people to live their best life
Team work
A team of people who listen and work together is paramount to providing an organised service
Just Like You
Just like you, we also have:
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Hobbies
Interests
Favorite foods
Favorite places to visit
Goals and passions
Informed, skilled and trained
As well as our mental health support workers being passionate and specifically matched to each person's personality, we also believe in being the best we can possibly be.
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Its important to us that your care is high quality and meets your needs. We aim to have the most highly skilled support workers in the industry! This means they are informed in:
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Trauma informed practice
Trauma is different for everyone. There are five core principles:
- Safety
- Trustworthiness
- Choice
- Collaboration and
- Empowerment
Working from a trauma informed lens means that if you have trauma we will be mindful of this and apply these principles to the care our support workers provide. It is our mission to hold hope and do not harm.
For more information click here
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Recovery oriented care
This approach comes form getting to know you. Getting to know your world - hopes, strengths, background and challenges and knowing that everyone's journey is unique.
For more information click here
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Person-centred approach
When we are informed in person-centred care, this ensures your human rights are upheld.
For more information click here
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You can also expect our mental health support workers to hold:
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NDIS Workers Screening Check
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Working With Children's Check
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NDIS worker orientation module “Quality, Safety and You”. For more information click here
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NDIS module "Supporting Effective Communication" For more information click here
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First aid and CPR certificate
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Drivers License and reliable vehicle
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Commenced studies in Certificate IV Mental Health or equivalent
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Our mental health support workers are experienced in working with people who have received information from a doctor, that they may have life experiences associated with the following words:
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Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder
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Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar, Bipolar affective disorder
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Anxiety disorders: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias
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Personality Disorders: Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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We do not "pigeon hole" anyone. You may identify with one, some, or none of the above terms, either way, it doesn't matter to us, drop us a line.
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Melbourne and Perth regions
Melbourne - South East Suburbs
Melbourne - Bayside
Melbourne - Inner East Suburbs
Melbourne - Outer East Suburbs
Melbourne - Inner Northern Suburbs
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Perth - North
Perth - Inner Perth
Perth - Metro
Perth - Western Perth
We listen, we hear YOU!
We find people enjoy working with our skilled mental health support workers because we match you with someone who has shared interests and the skills to help you achieve your goals - and of course, someone with who you share a connection.
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Before sending a mental health support worker to you, we will sit down with you and get to know you. With your permission, we will ask you questions about you and your lifestyle to help us match you with a suitable mental health support worker.