Support Workers
Our dedicated support workers are committed to helping individuals work towards their best life. They offer a range of valuable services and assistance to promote independence, community engagement, and overall well-being. Here’s how our support workers can assist:
- Personal Care: Our support workers provide personalized support with personal care tasks, ensuring individuals’ comfort and hygiene needs are met with dignity and respect.
- Community Engagement: We believe in the importance of being an active part of the community. Our support workers accompany individuals to various community activities, enabling them to socialize, participate in events, and explore their interests.
- Household Activities: Support workers can assist with activities such as cleaning, organizing, and shopping, ensuring that individuals have a clean and well-maintained living environment.
- Appointment Support: Our support workers are available to accompany individuals to appointments, whether they are medical, therapeutic, or other important engagements. They provide transportation, offer companionship, and help individuals navigate the appointment process.
- Community Connections: We understand the significance of building connections and networks within the community. Our support workers actively assist individuals in making connections with local resources, organizations, and support groups that align with their interests and goals.
By working closely with individuals and focusing on their unique needs and aspirations, our support workers provide personalized assistance that empowers individuals to lead fulfilling lives. They are compassionate, reliable, and dedicated to promoting independence, community integration, and overall well-being.
Therapy Assistants
Our therapy assistants are an integral part of our team, working alongside you and our lead therapists to implement a personalized program that supports you in working towards your goals. Here’s how our therapy assistants contribute to your progress:
- Collaborative Approach: Our therapy assistants work closely with you and our lead therapist to understand your unique goals, challenges, and aspirations. They actively participate in developing a tailored program that aligns with your specific needs.
- Program Implementation: Our therapy assistants play a hands-on role in implementing the therapeutic program designed by our lead therapist. They provide guidance, support, and encouragement as you engage in various therapeutic activities and interventions.
- Skill-Building and Support: Our therapy assistants assist you in building and strengthening the skills necessary to achieve your goals. They provide targeted exercises, practice sessions, and ongoing support to help you make progress and overcome challenges.
- Progress Monitoring: Our therapy assistants work closely with our lead therapist to monitor your progress throughout the program. They provide valuable feedback and observations, allowing for adjustments and refinements to ensure your therapy remains effective and relevant.
- Collaboration and Communication: Our therapy assistants actively communicate with you, our lead therapist, and other team members involved in your care. They facilitate a collaborative and supportive environment, ensuring that everyone is working together towards your success.
By working in partnership with you and our lead therapist, our therapy assistants contribute to the implementation of a comprehensive and personalized program that supports your journey towards achieving your goals. Their dedication, expertise, and collaborative approach empower you to make meaningful progress and lead a more fulfilling life.
Groups
We know that 1:1 clinical therapy sessions isn’t always the right fit for some young people. Through the range of groups we run at Quest we have seen that group sessions with a “ninja therapy” focus, where young people are having fun, have been far more beneficial and successful.
Groups also allow young people to immediately put into practice the skills they are practicing and learning in a safe and controlled space.
Our team are passionate about naturalistic learning, having fun and therapy not feeling “boring”.
Weekday Crew – 18+ Skills Development Group:
- Schedule: Tuesday (volunteering focus) and Thursday (cooking focus) 9am-4pm.
- Description: For anyone over the age of 18 years who would like to develop their “life ready” skills and is looking for something a little different. Weekday Crew is a “life ready” skill building program that works alongside people to support them to become as independent as they want to be.
- Our key focuses are independent living skills, independent transport, genuine community engagement, social skill development and social connection and self-actualisation.
- Cost: The cost for each 7-hour session is $273.70.
Group Z – Teen Social and Skills Development Group:
- Schedule: Friday from 4pm-9pm (school term only)
- Description: Group Z is a therapeutically run social skills development group designed for teenagers. The group offers engaging activities such as fortnightly Dungeons and Dragons sessions and community outings, which are chosen by the group members themselves. The design and schedule of Group Z have been built in collaboration with the young people who attend.
- Cost: The cost for each 5-hour session is $282.50
Saturday Sessions for Tweens and Teens & Primary School Aged Young People:
- Schedule: Saturday from 10am-1pm (school term only)
- Focus: The sessions are specifically designed to promote regulation activities, helping participants develop skills to manage their emotions, enhance self-regulation, and promote overall well-being.
- Nature and Skill Development: Our Saturday Sessions incorporate nature-based activities to create a calming and immersive environment. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in nature-focused exercises, such as outdoor exploration, sensory activities, and nature-inspired crafts. Additionally, the sessions will also involve skill development activities tailored to the interests and needs of tweens and teens, fostering personal growth and building essential life skills.
- Cost: $162.09 per session
Thursday Night Cooking Sessions:
- Schedule: Thursday from 4pm-7pm (school term only)
- Description: Our cooking sessions offer an engaging and interactive environment where school-aged young people can explore their way around the kitchen. Participants will have the opportunity to create and enjoy a variety of yummy snacks while developing valuable cooking skills. From mastering basic techniques to experimenting with new recipes, these sessions provide a hands-on experience that promotes creativity, teamwork, and culinary confidence.
- Cost: $202.68 per session
School Holiday Program for Primary and High School Aged Young People
- Schedule: Monday to Friday 10am-4pm for High schoolers / Tuesday to Thursday 10am-4pm for Primary schoolers.
- Description: A program focused on supporting school aged young people to build their skills and make social connections during the holidays. Staffed by therapists, therapy assistants and support workers, each session is built toward a goal such as independent living skills, independent transport skills, community connection and social skills.
- Cost: The cost for each 6-hour session is $330 (1:1 is available by request). Individuals with NDIS funding that is plan or self-managed may have the option to use their funding to cover the attendance cost.
Social Skills Group
- Schedule: Wednesdays 4.30pm-6pm (school term only)
- Description: Social connection; practicing and developing social skills; collaborating and team work; identifying, communicating and regulating emotions.
- For young people primary and middle school aged.
- Cost: $97.30 per session
Individuals with NDIS funding that is plan or self-managed may have the option to use their funding to cover the attendance cost.
Group Getaways and Short Term Accommodation (STA)
Camps for school aged young people
Camps are offered every school holidays and some weekends for small groups of young people already engaged with Quest TS. Camps are run by therapists, therapy assistants and support workers and offer an intensive therapeutic opportunity for young people. At Quest we like to “do therapy” differently and you will never see us in clinic – we think change making happens best in context; at home, at school and on camp. Young people work on frustration tolerance, group skills, communication, negotiation and independent living skills. Some of the past locations for camps have included Silverton, Bright in Victoria, Port Lincoln, Yorke Peninsula and the Copper Coast. About half of our camps are off-grid and young people sleep in individual swags and learn to cook on a fire and manage their needs in a vastly different context. We also offers “camps” that are more “glamps” with accommodation such as shacks and cabins. Information about camps will be sent via email to interested parties
Getaways for 18+
Group getaways are offered for adults 18+ approximately six times per year. These getaways are a chance to rest, relax, learn new skills and make new social connections. Getaways allow for some perspective, and possibly an opportunity for those who provide informal day to day support to have a rest and recharge also.
Individual Short term accommodation
Quest TS has a four bedrooms home in the North Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. Individuals can arrange to spend some time with us when a break is needed or a chance to learn some independent living skills away from the home environment.
We can also arrange individually tailored Short term accommodation in a different location – such as close to the beach or perhaps in the city. If you would like to discuss your needs please contact us.
Get In Touch
If you would like more information on any of the services offered by Quest Therapeutic Services please contact us through our contact page