Published on: 19th December 2024
Lachlan has been a support worker with Deaf Connect for five years, and for him, it’s all about breaking down isolation, creating opportunities for clients to socialise and connect with their community.
“There’s a lot of deaf people living alone. They have no communication with friends or family and they’re very isolated.”
“So when I come in as a support worker and communicate in Auslan, it means they can access the community, go out, or whatever they want”
Supporting Participants in Their Primary Language (Auslan)
Supporting Deaf and hard of hearing clients, in Auslan, to reach their full potential makes Deaf Connect a key provider for support services in the Deaf community. We reduce the reliance on interpreters and tailor support to each client’s needs.
Communicating in Auslan allows Lachlan to support his clients to connect with others, engage in community events and activities, access services, manage daily living at home and enhance their confidence and autonomy:
“I arrive, and you see them open up and chat. It’s really lovely.”
“I enjoy support work because I can help people access the community, socialise, all different things – or support them living at home.”
Building Capacity and Connection
For Lachlan, the most rewarding part of being a support worker is witnessing the positive changes in his clients’ lives.
“When you see you’ve helped them build their capacity, it’s really fulfilling”
Interested in helping others build their capacity and feel connected to their communities?
We offer flexible hours, training and support for new team members to grow and succeed!
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Video Transcript: Hello, my name is Lachlan. I’m a support worker with Deaf Connect and I’ve worked here for five years now. I love the job because there’s a lot of deaf people living alone. They have no communication with friends or family and they’re very isolated. So when I come in as a support worker and communicate in Auslan, it means they can access the community, go out or whatever they want. It’s nice to see instead of feeling lonely. I arrive and you see them open up & and chat. It’s really lovely. I enjoy support work because I can help people access the community, socialise all different things, or support them living at home. And when you see you’ve helped them build their capacity, it’s really fulfilling.
