Tamara Tuck
Support Worker
An experienced SIL Support Worker providing calm, consistent support for psychosocial disability, complex needs and independent living.
Meet Tamara, an experienced Disability Support Worker with nearly three years of experience in Supported Independent Living (SIL), psychosocial disability, mental health support and complex support needs.
She has experience supporting participants who require 24/7 support in SIL homes and their own homes, assisting with daily routines, personal care, household tasks, meal preparation, medication assistance, community participation and emotional wellbeing.
Known for her calm, reliable and person-centred approach, she understands the importance of consistency, trusted relationships and individual routines. Her focus is on helping participants build independence, confidence, life skills and greater choice in everyday life.
Her previous experience as a Regional Assessment Service (RAS) Assessor in aged care also brings valuable strengths in assessment, communication, advocacy, documentation and working with complex support needs.
Key Qualifications
Qualifications
Nearly three years of experience across SIL, disability support, psychosocial support, mental health, complex support needs, personal care, daily living and community participation.
Training
Training and experience across SIL support, mental health, disability support, behaviour support awareness, medication assistance, risk assessment and trauma-informed care.
NDIS Compliance
Holds relevant NDIS compliance and onboarding requirements for her role with Assist Lifestyle.
Additional Background
Experienced as a Regional Assessment Service Assessor within My Aged Care, with skills in client assessments, needs identification, advocacy, documentation, reporting and case management.
Skills & Expertise
- Supported Independent Living (SIL): Experienced supporting participants in 24/7 SIL environments with daily routines, safety, household activities and greater independence.
- Psychosocial & Mental Health Support: Supports participants living with psychosocial disability and mental health support needs using calm, respectful and recovery-focused approaches.
- Daily Living Support: Assists with personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, routines and practical everyday activities.
- Life Skills Development: Encourages participants to develop independent living skills, confidence and positive daily routines.
- Individual Support Plans: Experienced following and implementing participant-specific support plans, routines and goals.
- Emotional Regulation Support: Provides calm and consistent support during challenging situations while following established strategies.
- Behaviour Support Awareness: Has skills in de-escalation, conflict resolution and responding calmly to behaviours of concern within participant-specific support requirements.
- Medication Assistance: Experienced supporting medication routines in line with individual plans and workplace procedures.
- Risk Awareness: Understands risk assessment, safety planning and the importance of maintaining a safe home environment.
- Community Access: Supports participants with appointments, outings, social participation and meaningful community activities.
- Assessment & Advocacy: Strong skills in identifying support needs, advocacy, documentation, reporting and communicating with stakeholders.
- Animal-Friendly Support: Comfortable working with participants who have pets or assistance animals and understands the role animals can play in companionship and everyday routines.
Professional Experience
Support Worker – Assist Lifestyle
Provides support with SIL routines, 24/7 support needs, personal care, daily living, community access, household tasks and emotional wellbeing, with a focus on building independence.
SIL Disability Support Worker
Supported participants living with mental health conditions, psychosocial disabilities and complex support needs in Supported Independent Living environments. Assisted with daily routines, support plan implementation, community participation and independent living skills.
Regional Assessment Service Assessor – My Aged Care
Completed aged care assessments, identified client needs, prepared documentation and reports, supported eligibility processes and provided advocacy and case management to help people access appropriate services.
Personal Attributes
Compassionate, reliable, adaptable and professional, with a calm and practical approach to disability support. Values consistency, dignity, choice and independence and understands how important trusted relationships can be for participants living in SIL or requiring higher levels of everyday support. Brings strong skills in communication, active listening, problem-solving, documentation, advocacy and responding calmly in challenging situations. Enjoys fitness, gym, animals and outdoor activities, which may help her build natural rapport with participants interested in active lifestyles, pets or community-based activities.