My Foundations began in January 2020, stemming from a deep desire to see support workers thrive from engaging in continuing professional development – including regular professional supervision.

We value support workers for the essential and often complex work they do. We celebrate the uniqueness that each support worker brings so we maintain a rich and diverse workforce that meets the individuals needs of each person receiving support.  Most of all, we want to know that when our loved ones are with their support workers they are in competent, confident and caring hands.

We believe all great support workers share the same foundations of practice.

These foundations include:

  • developing a deep applied understanding of person-centred approaches
  • maintaining relevant sector knowledge and skills
  • knowing their role and it’s responsibilities
  • valuing themselves as professionals, and
  • taking care of their own well-being.

Hi, I’m Jodie! I am the very proud and passionate founder of My Foundations.

I have worked across the disability, aged care, and mental health sectors for 20+ years. During this time I have held roles in direct support, management, operations, change leadership, and community engagement and development.

Over the past decade, I have developed a deep passion for frontline workforce engagement. In particular, helping support workers to feel and see the benefits of continuous learning and development – both for them and each person they support.

As an advocate for continuing professional development, I definitely practice what I preach. I love to learn and to find ways to improve my practice.

I have completed a few formal qualifications. Early in my career I completed a Certificate 4 in Disability. I went on to study an undergraduate degree in Psychology and post graduate studies in Social Work. I am also privileged to have received extensive training and mentoring from local and international leaders in person-centred practice, social inclusion, and asset based community development.

As a Supervisor, I hold qualifications in both Group and Individual Professional Supervisions. I am also Dare to Lead trained.

I am an ongoing Affiliate Member of the Australian Psychological Society as well as a Student Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

I really look forward to working with you! Until then I hope the free resources in the Resource Centre are helpful.

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