Read True Stories about why people chose to pursue a career in the disability and community care sector. Learn about the different reasons.
If you're new to the sector or considering a career change, read these personal stories from people already employed to see whether a career in disability and community care is for you.
If you already work in the sector, why not share your story why you work in disability and community care?
When I finished high school, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do. There wasn’t a specific job or career that sto… Read the whole story
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| Making performing arts accessible at the Sydney Opera House |
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Jenny Spinak
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16 Apr 2012 | |
| Follow the signs |
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Amy Mckibbons
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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 |
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Tennille Owen
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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. |
| A Leap of Faith |
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Amanda Clarke
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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 |
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Zoe Brissett
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21 Jun 2011 | I’m a Junior Policy and Projects Officer at NDS, the peak body for non-government disability services. |
| Infinitely better than I expected |
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Tom Ninnes
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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 |
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Bryn Hoskins
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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. |
| Grow personally and professionally in a care career |
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Sarah Delaney
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08 Apr 2011 | I was over the office politics and felt I needed to try something new. |
| From volunteer to Senior Coordinator |
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Rosalie Power
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18 Mar 2011 | I work at FRANS (Family Resource and Network Support), coordinating Community Access Programs for people with disability aged from about 4 years old to 65 years old. The programs allow participants to experience cultural, sporting, theatrical and scenic opportunities in Sydney with their friends, and with support from FRANS workers. |
| The many hats of support workers |
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Ann Gaudion
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22 Feb 2011 | I moved to Wagga Wagga around 3 years ago to support my partner in a career progression opportunity and to be closer to family. For me, this meant starting again with finding new employment. |
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I never thought when I undertook my social work degree that I would end up working at Sydney Opera House one day.