First, is to expect to work long hours, I think, regardless of whatever social work career that you go into as a social worker, because we’re meeting the needs of people, we have to meet people where they are, and that’s not in this clearly defined box of a nine to five job. Sometimes we have to work very early in the morning, or sometimes we have to work around the clock shifts, or sometimes we have to work well into the evening.
In one of our blogs, published in August 2022, we discussed the causes of autism. In this blog, we look at ten early signs of autism. This article will be useful to parents, professionals, students, and other members of the community. As a provider, Q1 Care is committed to providing professional support to NDIS participants in addition to providing educative information to the NDIS community. In this article, we shall discuss the early signs of autism, to better inform the wider Australian community.
The NDIS requires professionalism in every aspect of the job, which will keep the integrity of the organisation intact. As professionals we are required to meet these expectations for our clients, our organisations, and other stakeholders in the community. Q1 Care has provided the following tips to facilitate professional service delivery in our community. Harassment … Read more
In the NDIS work, professional ethics is a must! Professional ethics are at the core of the therapeutic relationship in disability or community services. Codes of ethics, help to define professional behavior in five major ways. First codes of ethics should define the core values on which our service is based. Second, the codes … Read more
“To provide high-quality service in the disability sector, NDIS workers are required to demonstrate professional boundaries”. Enjoy the opinion of Q1 Care. Background Boundaries in a therapeutic relationship are no boundaries that you can see like the yellow line on the highway telling you not to cross over the line in order to avoid danger. … Read more
The NDIS transport service is developed for individuals with disabilities who wish to travel to nearby places conveniently. Generally, the support worker helps the participant reach the specified destination. The professional also helps them develop daily life and living skills with which they can travel without external support. Now, if you are a participant based … Read more
What is Intellectual Disability? It is a developmental disorder characterised by limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. It originates before the age of 18 years. This definition was given by the American association of intellectual and developmental disabilities. It was formally known as mental retardation. … Read more
Over 1 billion people around the globe live with some form of disability! Imagination Time: Let’s Assume! Imagine you are blind. Now with that disability, imagine getting ready for work in the morning, you must do your personal grooming, like shaving or putting on your makeup. You have to pick out your clothes and make … Read more
Medication and Care for the Addict I always say this to parents, or anybody who has an addicted loved one, the first step should always be a complete thorough psychiatric evaluation by somebody who is not affiliated with any treatment organisation. So that you can know going in what the problems may be, and what … Read more
Autism is not a single condition. It’s actually a spectrum of disorders, a spectrum that ranges, for instance, from Albert, a 9-year-old boy, who’s not verbal who can’t speak, who communicates by using an iPad to touch pictures, to communicates his thoughts and his concerns. A little boy who, when he gets upset will start … Read more
