SUPPORT WORKER MANAGEMENT
Many disabled people have support workers who assist them at work, but
few ever have any guidance or training in how to manage these people
and how best to make use of their time. Training in support
worker management can enable a person with a disability to have greater
control over their work and thus become increasingly valuable to their
employer or their own business. The resulting increase in
independence of the disabled person at work can reduce future support
needs.
Training in the management of support workers is offered to individuals
with disabilities. The training takes account of the disability
needs of the individual, the tasks for which support is being given and
the amount of support worker time available. The aim is always to
improve the effectiveness of the support worker through proper
management of tasks and time, so that the disabled person still feels
in control of the work situation.
Support worker management training can also cover administration of
support worker employment, including recruitment of support workers,
their employment status and ongoing administration needs. This
type of training and support can be of great assistance to employers
and to disabled people who are running their own businesses.
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