Helen Sinclair

Senior Support Worker

I am a highly experienced Community Services professional who has been working in the sector for 20 years, but have been affiliated with the mental health sector since the mid 80’s.

I have a passion for helping those affected by mental ill health or disability. 

Key Skills

Case Management • Excellent engagement and assessment skills, case review and documentation and capability to implement goal setting and intervention plans. • Maintains and manages detailed case notes, risk assessments, recovery plans, referrals to other services and other important documents Community Service Focus • Has exceptional experience working with youth’s and people affected by mental health and disability. • Being the voice of those who cannot speak for themselves. Relationship Building and Teamwork • Places a high level of importance in working relationships and interacting with others in the workplace and relevant sectors • Demonstrates respect, mutual understanding and strong team commitment • High integrity and committed to honesty and fair practices • Motivated and dedicated to helping others. Stakeholder Management • Positive, enthusiastic and builds strong collaborative working relationships internally and externally • Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills Interpersonal • Fast learner • Helpful • Goal orientated Administration • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and bespoke internal record keeping systems.

Career Highlights

My ADSS, NDIS Team, Liverpool Disability Support Worker

New Horizons, Community Living Support (CLS), Miller Community Support Worker

GROW Community, Residential Program, West Hoxton Administration Coordinator

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Community Services Work, AOD and Mental Health -TAFE Mount Druitt

  • Certificate IV in Mental Health & Drugs and Alcohol

  • 2020 Professional Boundaries

  • 2019 NDIS Training 

  • 2019 Restrictive practice

  • 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander- Competency training 

  • 2017 Mental Health First Aid Australia