Marion Sanfilippo
Support Worker
An experienced Support Worker with a strong nursing background and a warm, adaptable approach to disability support.
Meet Marion, an experienced Support Worker with more than seven years of experience across nursing, disability support, aged care, community nursing, hospital care, mental health settings and home-based support.
She completed a Bachelor of Nursing in France and has worked across healthcare settings in France, Monaco and Australia, supporting people with a wide range of health, disability and daily living needs.
Her experience includes supporting older people, adults with disability living independently, autistic children, people recovering from illness or injury, and participants requiring personal care, mobility assistance, medication support, domestic assistance and community access.
Known for her calm, reliable and person-centred approach, she focuses on building trust and helping participants maintain independence, dignity, choice and confidence.
She speaks French, Spanish and English, supporting communication and connection with participants and families from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
Key Qualifications
Qualifications
Holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Nice, France, completed in 2013.
Experience
More than seven years of experience across nursing, disability support, aged care, community nursing, hospitals, private clinics, mental health settings, supported accommodation and home-based care.
NDIS Compliance
Holds relevant compliance requirements for her role, including NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Blue Card, National Police Check, First Aid and CPR.
Transport
Holds a current Queensland driver licence and has access to a vehicle, supporting community access and transport assistance where appropriate.
Languages
Speaks French, Spanish and English.
Skills & Expertise
- Personal Care & Daily Living: Experienced supporting personal hygiene, daily routines, nutrition, feeding assistance and general wellbeing while maintaining dignity and choice.
- Mobility & Transfers: Experienced with mobility assistance, transfers and manual handling in line with participant-specific support requirements.
- Disability Support: Has supported adults with disability living independently, participants in supported accommodation, autistic children and people recovering from illness or injury.
- Healthcare Awareness: Nursing experience brings strong skills in communication, observation, safety awareness and practical care.
- Medication Support: Experienced with medication-related support within appropriate procedures and individual support requirements.
- Community Access: Supports participants with appointments, outings, everyday activities and meaningful community participation.
- Domestic Assistance: Comfortable assisting with general cleaning, laundry, changing bed linen, washing dishes, grocery shopping and household organisation.
- Meal Preparation: Can assist with cooking, meal preparation and everyday kitchen routines.
- Technology Support: Comfortable using computers, smartphones and basic mobile applications and can provide practical technology assistance where appropriate.
- Creative Activities: Enjoys macramé, painting, drawing and jewellery making, which may support meaningful creative engagement with participants.
- Animal-Friendly Support: Comfortable working in homes with pets or assistance animals and understands the important role animals can play in routine and companionship.
- Person-Centred Support: Focuses on participant choice, independence, dignity, individual routines and personal goals.
Professional Experience
Support Worker – Assist Lifestyle
Provides support with daily living, personal care, community access, household tasks, social participation and building independence in a respectful and person-centred way.
Support Worker – BlueCare, Sunshine Coast
Provided support with daily living, community access, personal care, domestic assistance and practical home-based support to promote independence and wellbeing.
Assistant in Nursing – HCA & YNA, Cairns and Sunshine Coast
Worked across aged care facilities and disability supported accommodation, assisting with personal care, mobility, hygiene, nutrition and emotional wellbeing.
Registered Nurse – France & Monaco
Worked across hospitals, private clinics, community nursing, aged care, disability and mental health settings, supporting people with a broad range of healthcare and personal care needs.
Education Tutor – Polyfarmer Foundation, Groote Eylandt, NT
Supported disengaged Aboriginal children with education, structure, encouragement and positive engagement in a remote community environment.
International Healthcare Experience
Volunteered as a nurse in India and worked as a Cruise Ship Nurse, building strong adaptability, cultural awareness and confidence working in diverse environments.
Personal Attributes
Compassionate, calm, reliable and adaptable, with a warm and practical approach to disability support. Values independence, dignity, choice and meaningful participation and takes the time to understand each participant’s individual routines, preferences and goals. Her diverse background across nursing, disability support, aged care, community care and international healthcare supports strong communication, problem-solving and relationship-building skills. Enjoys macramé, painting, drawing, jewellery making, cooking, reading, hiking and spending time at the beach, which may help build natural rapport with participants who share similar creative or outdoor interests.