Across the table: Stories & Insights
…a Blog by CSBS
Checklist Series – 2 – Independent Support Workers
Navigate the journey to independence with ease using our Checklist 2 – Choosing an Independent Support Worker.
This invaluable resource is part of our Checklist Series – a series of FREE checklists designed to guide you through the process of selecting disability support options that best suit you and your needs.
This essential guide, part of a series dedicated to empowering your choice in disability support, has been carefully crafted to assist you in selecting an independent support worker who meets your specific needs.
It offers a comprehensive array of questions to consider, delving into vital areas such as qualifications, experience, and personal values, ensuring a match that respects your autonomy and enhances your life.
Our checklist is a testament to our commitment to informed decision-making, providing you with the tools to evaluate potential support workers thoroughly.
Checklist Series – 1 – SIL Providers
Questions to ask your SIL Provider! Are you looking for a new SIL provider? These questions are a good starting point to help you get to know whether they might be a good fit for your needs.
Part 1 – Reflective Practice and the Delivery of Disability Supports in Daily Life
Supporting another human in the care and support environment, requires you to reflect on your experiences, your interactions, responses, reactions, and behaviours. Understanding your style (of interaction) and reflecting on your practice, will enhance the experience for the person being supported or cared for, and will support you to grow into a considerate and adaptable worker.
ABC Model of Behaviour
Most workers who support people with disability will have come across the ABC Model of Behaviour at some point in their work life. Many workers that I speak to about ABC, hear the terminology and immediately think of it as a simple recording tool, when in fact it is so much more.
What Triggers You?
In discussions regarding behaviour support, it’s common for the topic of ’behaviour triggers’ to arise. In fact, in my experience, it’s common for the topic to be the sole focus of the discussion.