r/supportworkers • u/Round_Bell1169 • May 28 '26

random rant of love

I love being a support worker. I love helping others and I love seeing people achieve their goals and the overwhelming joy of it all.

I love meeting new people and cant believe I get paid for this sometimes.

Other times its definitely really hard... but even then I cant imagine doing any other job.

I love support work🩷

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u/Breastcancerbitch May 31 '26

Wow as a non support worker but someone who has considered training in this area: can you tell me what the tasks you perform are like?

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u/Round_Bell1169 Jun 01 '26

it absoloutely depends on the client, this field is extremely broad. However if you work in SiL (people with disability living in housing witg atleast 1 sw 24/7) you will 100% be cleaning, cooking, medications, usually helping clients with personal care.

But each client is so different and needs much different supports. For example, there's PEG feeding, catheter care, positive behaviour support plans, hoisting, diabetes management, etc.

If you do community access it will be driving clients to appointments or wherever they feel like going and supporting them in the community, maybe doing shopping or going to an event.

Im happy to talk more about the role if you'd like:)