True Stories

Whether you've just joined the community care and disability sector, or have been involved in it for years, we'd love you to share your own story and to also enjoy reading the contributions from other members of our community.

If you're new to the sector or considering a career change, read these personal stories from people already employed in disability or community care to discover whether a career in the sector is for you.

You can also read our own campaign stories, visit the Media Centre to check out our videos and images, post your feedback and upload your own story.

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Title Story by Date Comment
Follow the signs
Amy Mckibbons
Amy Mckibbons Disability Support Worker Accomodation Services Sunnyfield
30 Nov 2011

My passion for the disability field started in 2000. I was 16 years old and in year 11 at School.
Ease and confidence at work
Tennille Owen
Tennille Owen Administrative Assistant The Disability Trust
22 Nov 2011

I have been working as an Administrative Assistant for the Sport and Recreation Services department of The Disability Trust since August 2011.
My favourite part of the day
Connie Hyde
Connie Hyde Marketing and Communications Coordinator Sunnyfield
14 Nov 2011

My favourite part of the day is when the People We Support drop in to the office to say 'hi' and to chat about our day.
An early career change
Jennifer Day
Jennifer Day Talent Advisor carecareers
30 Sep 2011

After completion of my HSC, I found employment at a Real Estate as a Receptionist in Western Sydney.
A Leap of Faith
Amanda Clarke
Amanda Clarke Personal Assistant to the Managing Director Lifestyle Solutions
29 Jun 2011

It took a massive leap of faith to make the transition from working in a role providing financial planning and share trading advice within an investment bank to working for a not-for-profit organisation in the community services sector.
Shifting disability into ability
Zoe Brissett
Zoe Brissett Junior Policy and Projects Officer National Disability Services
21 Jun 2011

I’m a Junior Policy and Projects Officer at NDS, the peak body for non-government disability services.
Developing and diversifying in just a few short years
Katherine Orr
Katherine Orr Policy and Projects Officer National Disability Services
02 Jun 2011

I never knew what I wanted to do after school. I decided to go with teaching as I enjoyed sport and coaching and thought teaching was a good qualification to start with if I decided to explore other career paths at a later stage.
Infinitely better than I expected
Tom Ninnes
Tom Ninnes Support Worker
20 May 2011

After I left school I needed a job. My sister was already working in the disability sector and she gave me a job description of a Day Options Support Worker that sounded interesting.
I have never regretted my change in vocation
Bryn Hoskins
Bryn Hoskins Support Worker The Mai-Wel Group
17 May 2011

I work in Frontline Support as a Support Worker at The Mai-Wel Group in Newcastle. Mai-Wel has a Day Centre and offers Community Access programs in Skills Development and Social Participation.
I really love the social interaction
Belinda Bennett
Belinda Bennett Employment Consultant Disability Services Australia
06 May 2011

I work for Disability Services Australia (DSA) travelling between Queanbeyan and Goulburn regularly as an Employment Consultant for a Transition to Work program.