Why did you pursue a career in the disability sector?When my grandfather passed away I met his carer at his funeral, she had been working with him for a while. She was as moved by his passing as the rest of us and I wanted to have a career that impacted me the same way … Read more A Moment With… Tori Cottle, Auscare Support Coordinator ⏱
Why did you pursue a career in the disability sector?I love connecting with people and I believe in giving back to the community. So for the past 15 years, I worked in both Aged Care and Disability across South West Sydney and Western Sydney. The most rewarding part of my role is having the opportunity … Read more A Moment With… Eileen Schmidt, Auscare Support Coordinator ⏱
At Auscare Support we are committed to continuous development; with a priority of developing our people. Recently Auscare Support have invested in two internal positions called “Support Coordination Coaches”. The focus of the role is to provide professional development and additional support to our Independent Support Coordination team. Our two coaches are experienced Support Coordinators, with … Read more Auscare Support: Setting the Benchmark for the Professional Development and Growth of Our Team
The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) brought about major change for both people living with disability and for service providers. The scheme was launched in selected trial sites in 2013 before the full scheme roll-out commenced in July 2016. Prior to the implementation of the NDIS, a block-funded model was in operation … Read more Different Perceptions, Same Goal: ‘Not-for-Profit’ and ‘For Profit’ Service Providers in the Disability Sector
Auscare Support LOVE being Support Coordinators and Plan Managers. We believe that both supports have a fundamental role to play in the successful transition of disability funding from the old bulk/block funding to the current person-centric focus. With the NDIS being a “use it or lose it” funded scheme… Auscare Support believe that the NDIS … Read more The future of Support Coordination and Plan Management
Let’s talk about employer branding…. haven’t heard of it? Employer brand describes an employer’s reputation as a place of work and their employee value proposition, which is the offering provided by the organization in return for the skills, capabilities and experience the employees bring to the organisation. When working as a Support Coordinator with Auscare Support, it’s not a traditional employee-employer relationship, we look at it more as a long-term mutually beneficial partnership. … Read more Auscare Support: Not a Traditional Employee – Employer Relationship
On 1 July 2020, the staged geographical roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme was completed. Approximately 365,000 Australians are now receiving funding from the NDIS and just over a third of these participants have funding for Support Coordination. For readers who are new to the NDIS or do not currently receive Support Coordination funding, … Read more Auscare Support Coordination: Client focus over client volume
Auscare Support has, since 2017, used the hashtag #outcomefocused. For me the words were self-explanatory. But in hindsight, perhaps that is oversimplifying how important, fundamental and intrinsic it is to the soul of Auscare Support. Social Ventures Australia define outcomes as: “Changes that occur for individuals, groups, families, organisations, systems, or communities during or after an … Read more Aiming for Outcomes with Impact