Staff members in the IMPACT team have practiced and studied in a wide variety of areas. These include Applied Science, Community Services, Disability Studies & Welfare Studies. Aged, Palliative, Attendant & Intensive Care. Intellectual Disabilities & Challenging Behaviour Studies. First Aid Level 2, Manual Handling, Paraplegic, Quadriplegic and Acquired Brain Injury.
Individual program plans provide the opportunity for participants to design their recreational experiences.
Skills required by staff in IMPACT include:
- approachable with open communication and flexibility
- creative planning driven by participant input
- personal care skills including manual handling
- recreational knowledge around Melbourne and country Victoria
- sense of humour
- ability to develop a positive connection and a cooperative environment
The staff team works closely together to coordinate possible group functional gatherings.
Flexibility is a vital component to the program. A neurological disorder can mean great uncertainty for people due to fluctuating health needs and issues. This often results with people being in and out of hospital and respite. IMPACT planning requires versatility to accommodate this. Staff are in close contact with participants to allow for last minute changes. The staff often shuffle their working times to best facilitate fluid, effective support.
