Publisher: Mental Health Victoria (MHV)
Purpose
Aim was to explore:
- How workers can continue to be recovery-oriented when delivering NDIS supports to participants with psychosocial disability; and
- How organisations can innovatively deliver professional development (PD) to a time-poor, mobile workforce providing NDIS funded supports.
A new model of ‘continuous learning’ was used which involved
- Mobile learning component (Yarno Quiz)
- Application of the learning to the workplace
Learning
Outcomes:
- Providers have access to a range of Professional Development resources that can be used flexibly to contribute to the practice development of their frontline workforce providing NDIS psychosocial disability supports.
- Newly recruited workers are better orientated and supported to effectively provide supports for participants with psychosocial disability.
- Existing workers are re-orientated to recovery-oriented practice in the NDIS context, and encouraged to transition to the new roles.
- Recovery-oriented practice begins to be re-framed around working with psychosocial disability in the NDIS context
Additional Information
In partnership with 10 mental health organisations, peak bodies and other stakeholders, the project worked with managers, support coordinators, support workers, consumers, and carers to determine what recovery-oriented practice looks like in the new context. The project also showcased an exciting new learning model of training delivery, which makes professional development more accessible and engaging for NDIS provider workforces.
