Tyran Gilchrist
Support Worker
A calm and adaptable Support Worker focused on life skills, confidence, community participation and independence.
Meet Ty, an experienced Support Worker with a background in disability support, psychosocial support, teaching, mentoring and community-based work.
With around three years of experience, he has supported participants with daily routines, life skills, emotional regulation, community access, social participation and building greater independence. His approach is calm, structured and person-centred, with a focus on building trust and supporting each participant’s individual goals.
He uses trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches and adapts his communication to suit different needs, learning styles and cultural backgrounds. His experience in teaching and mentoring also gives him strong skills in encouragement, communication, coaching and confidence building.
Key Qualifications
Qualifications
Currently studying a Certificate IV in Community Services.
Experience
Around three years of experience across disability support, psychosocial support, daily living assistance, community participation, mentoring and teaching.
NDIS Compliance
Holds a current NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Blue Card, First Aid, CPR and NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate.
Transport
Holds a current Australian driver licence and has a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance, supporting community access and transport where appropriate.
Skills & Expertise
- Disability & Psychosocial Support: Experienced supporting people with learning disabilities and psychosocial support needs using calm, respectful and strengths-based approaches.
- Daily Living & Life Skills: Supports participants to develop daily routines, practical skills, organisation and greater independence.
- Community Access: Assists with shopping, outings, social participation and meaningful community activities.
- Emotional Regulation Support: Provides calm and consistent support while following participant-specific routines and support strategies.
- Communication & Mentoring: Strong teaching and coaching skills, with the ability to adapt communication to different learning styles, abilities and preferences.
- Sports & Activity-Based Support: Can support participants with basketball, rugby, gym, light exercise and other recreational activities based on their interests and abilities.
- Technology Support: Comfortable assisting with smartphones, computers, emails, apps, online meal ordering and basic digital tasks.
- 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: Respects each participant’s privacy, culture, choices, routines and individual goals.
- Documentation: Experienced with progress notes, care plan implementation and communicating with participant support networks.
Professional Experience
Support Worker – Assist Lifestyle
Provides daily living support, community access, social participation, life skills assistance and psychosocial support, with a focus on confidence and independence.
Disability Support – Brothers Support Network
Supported people with learning disabilities and psychosocial needs with daily routines, life skills, emotional regulation, community participation and NDIS-related goals. Also completed support documentation and worked collaboratively with families and allied health professionals.
ESL Teacher – Steila International School, Cambodia
Developed individual learning plans, supported communication and confidence building, completed progress reviews and adapted teaching approaches to suit different learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
Personal Attributes
Calm, compassionate, structured and reliable, with an encouraging and adaptable approach to support work. Values dignity, independence, participant choice and consistency and understands that each person may need a different approach depending on their goals, routines and preferences. Brings strong skills in communication, problem-solving, mentoring and relationship building, with an open and culturally aware perspective gained through living and travelling internationally. Enjoys sports, basketball, rugby, gym, music, video games, comedy, cooking, arts and crafts, technology and animals. These varied interests may help build natural rapport with participants and support meaningful activities based on what they enjoy.