23/02/2025
The "pillars" of a support worker's role typically include: empathy, community and social inclusion, emotional wellbeing, professional development, adaptability, facilitating learning, and a focus on individual needs; essentially meaning we prioritize understanding the person we support, actively integrating them into the community, ensuring their emotional well-being, continually improving their skills, being flexible to different situations, helping the person learn new things, and tailoring support to their specific needs.
Key points about these pillars:
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of the person they are supporting, putting themselves in the other person's shoes.
Community and social inclusion: Actively working to integrate the person into their community and social activities.
Emotional wellbeing: Supporting the person's emotional health and providing a safe space for expression.
Professional development: Continuously learning and improving skills through training and further education.
Adaptability: Being flexible and able to adjust to changing needs and situations.
Facilitating learning: Helping the person learn new skills and achieve personal goals.
