Newly qualified support workers show off the certificates that will help them continue to thrive in the industry at their graduation ceremony earlier this month. Photo: Supplied.
Support workers in Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal are celebrating new opportunities for growth in the industry after graduating with a formal qualification in disability support earlier this month.
For more than a year, My Pathway’s specialist disability support trainer Cheryl Archer travelled regularly to Hope Vale to deliver tailored face-to-face training to support workers in completing their Induction to Disability Support Skillset, a training program designed to provide the foundation for a long-term career in support services.
My Pathway disability support Hope Vale team leader Farzana Woibo said some of the graduates had not attempted accredited training before, but the support Ms Archer provided had helped everyone thrive.
“Cheryl really went above and beyond to support our team, and break down the information to us, so we could understand,” she said.
“The training helped grow our staff to understand even more about support work, everything from assisting clients with daily living activities to working with health providers and lots more.
“It has really helped me to grow in my role as team leader.”
Ms Archer said the graduates’ eagerness to learn, along with the tailored delivery of training to remote communities, opened many doors to success for the team members.
“I really tried to bring the training back to the work they are doing in Hope Vale, building on the strengths they were already demonstrating,” she said.
“The graduates should all be so proud of their achievements; some have overcome some really significant barriers to earn these qualifications.”
