Victor Manocchio
Support Worker
A dependable and compassionate Support Worker with strengths in personal care, community access and practical daily support.
Meet Victor, an experienced Support Worker with a strong background in community care, personal support, building management, caretaking, hospitality and practical day-to-day assistance.
He has experience supporting participants with personal care, medication assistance, hygiene, mobility, domestic tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, community access, companionship and emotional support.
Known for his calm, trustworthy and adaptable approach, he focuses on building positive relationships while promoting independence, confidence, dignity and wellbeing. His hands-on background also brings strong skills in problem-solving, organisation, communication and practical support across different home and community environments.
He speaks English and Portuguese, which may help him connect with participants and families from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
Key Qualifications
Experience
Experience across disability support, personal care, community care, domestic assistance, caretaking, building management, hospitality and customer service.
NDIS Compliance
Holds a current NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Blue Card, First Aid and CPR, along with completed NDIS training modules and relevant Assist Lifestyle onboarding requirements.
Training
Completed First Aid, CPR, NDIS worker training modules and Wicking Dementia Centre training.
Transport
Holds a current driver licence and has access to a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance, supporting community access and transport assistance where appropriate.
Languages
Speaks English and Portuguese.
Skills & Expertise
- Personal Care & Daily Living: Experienced supporting personal care, hygiene, mobility, medication assistance and everyday routines while maintaining dignity and privacy.
- Community Access: Supports participants with appointments, shopping, outings, social activities and meaningful community participation.
- Domestic Assistance: Comfortable assisting with meal preparation, grocery shopping, tidying, household organisation and general domestic tasks.
- Mobility & Assistive Technology: Has experience with hoists, AAC devices, power wheelchairs, shower safety aids, adaptive cutlery and other practical supports used in daily living.
- Communication & Relationship Building: Uses active listening, clear communication and a respectful approach to build trust with participants.
- Healthy Lifestyle Support: Enjoys encouraging walking, gym, light exercise, sport and positive daily routines based on participant interests and abilities.
- Technology Support: Comfortable assisting with emails, smartphones, mobile apps, online meal ordering, AI tools and everyday technology.
- Animal-Friendly Support: Comfortable working in homes with pets or assistance animals and understands their role in companionship and everyday routines.
- Practical Problem-Solving: Strong practical skills developed through support work, caretaking and residential building management.
- Person-Centred Support: Focuses on participant choice, independence, dignity and individual goals.
Professional Experience
Support Worker – Assist Lifestyle
Provides support with personal care, community access, daily routines, social participation, emotional wellbeing and domestic assistance, with a focus on building participant independence.
Support Worker – Sunshine Family Support / Independent Support Worker
Supported participants with personal care, medication assistance, hygiene, mobility, household tasks, meals, grocery shopping, companionship and community-based activities.
Building Manager – Habitat Property Management Group
Managed day-to-day operations within a residential apartment complex, including maintenance coordination, resident communication, problem-solving, safety and after-hours issues.
Caretaker – Buderim Management / Ozonemob
Maintained the cleanliness, presentation and safety of residential common areas, coordinated practical maintenance activities and communicated with residents and tradespeople.
Hospitality & Wait Staff / Manager – The Colmslie Hotel, McGuire’s Hotels Group
Developed strong skills in customer service, communication, problem-solving and working calmly in busy environments.
Personal Attributes
Compassionate, trustworthy, reliable and adaptable, with a calm and practical approach to disability support. Brings strong emotional intelligence, patience, communication and problem-solving skills and enjoys helping participants work towards their individual goals. Values consistency, respect, independence and meaningful human connection and is comfortable adapting his support to different participants, environments and routines. Enjoys gym, tennis, swimming, soccer, footy, technology, AI tools and practical skill-building, which may help him connect naturally with participants who share similar interests.