Social Workers

Our Social Workers at helpz look at each case closely and organise the services needed for complete care. This can include help with housing, getting legal orders and finding other useful services. Our Social Workers work with different professionals to make sure all needs are met.

Our Social Workers are great advocates for our Participants. They can speak up for you or teach you how to speak up for yourself. This helps you make your own decisions and can lead to changes in the system. This is especially important when reviewing your NDIS plan.

Helpz Social Workers help Participants learn new skills for self-growth and making their own decisions. They give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with health and welfare systems. They also work with community groups to make sure everyone is included and can access services.

Our Social Workers offer Counselling and emotional support to Participants and their families. They help you deal with feelings of loss, sadness, big life changes and family issues. They can also step in during a crisis and introduce ways to manage emotional challenges.

Besides Counselling and emotional support, our Social Workers help solve conflicts. They help Participants and their families sort out disagreements with each other or with outside parties. This service helps keep relationships healthy and ensures the well-being of our Participants.

Social Work services can be included in your NDIS plan under the 'Capacity Building Supports' category. Specifically, they often fall under 'Improved Daily Living' and 'Improved Relationships' budgets. 

These services aim to build your skills and independence, helping you to participate more fully in life. Social Workers can assist with case management, advocacy, capacity building, counselling and emotional support. All of which can be funded under your NDIS plan, provided they are seen as reasonable and necessary.

Social Workers at helpz work alongside other professionals like medical and legal experts to offer holistic support. They use a unique set of skills that combines problem-solving with empathy to unravel complex issues. These issues may arise within the social, psychological, family  and institutional dynamics.

Social Workers at helpz can assist people and families with a variety of needs. Here are some examples:

• People living with chronic illnesses
• Those requiring palliative care
• Victims of domestic and family violence
• Older members of the community
• People grieving due to loss or sudden unexpected death
• Those coping with a recent medical diagnosis
• Children requiring child protection

A Social Worker at helpz will undertake a robust and comprehensive assessment of each person's  case to determine which factors are acting as a barrier to them achieving improved health and wellbeing. 

This assessment may include a psychosocial assessment based on the person's strengths, a risk assessment to understand key stressors and triggers, and an assessment of the person's functioning capacity and scope to develop.

Unresolved social and family issues can have long-term impacts on an individual’s psychosocial well-being. These issues can include:

• family violence
• child abuse and neglect
• daily impacts of disability and poor mental health
• a risk of homelessness or unstable living conditions
• fraught and complex family dynamics
• major changes in a person’s life, and 
• heavy decision making. 

Social Workers at helpz are skilled in addressing these factors and providing expertise to overcome these key stressors or traumas.

Yes, you absolutely can. At helpz, we recognise the significance of a strong therapeutic relationship. We're committed to helping you find a local Social Worker who aligns with your needs and preferences. This is part of our dedication to flexibility and respect.