YOUR HACSU DELEGATES SUSAN WEBSTER
Mosaic Support Services
PETE BARTER
Devonfield Enterprises
I'm a support worker and each day is different but always full of fun supporting clients in cooking, art or going out in the community to have lunch or shopping. I've been in this job almost 10 years, starting 28 years ago in residential as a support worker, and before that I was a stay-at-home mum and did some waitressing and cleaning at times. I became a HACSU member from the day I started and became a delegate around 5 years ago after being approached by another delegate to become one as I wasn’t afraid to speak up about rights in the workplace. In that role I have a voice at work to let people know about the union, and have also had input into our enterprise agreement, and in the future I'd like us to have the best EA in Australia, one that benefits the workers in all areas of our workplace Away from work I love to relax, go camping, catch up with family and friends and do photography. The hardest part of ‘2020, Year of COVID’ for me was having to work when the kids had to do schooling at home, making sure they were studying while I wasn’t there, but also grateful that I was still working. One positive from the way COVID-19 affected life in 2020 was that I haven’t been sick, as clients and co-workers didn't come in when they were unwell no matter how minor their sickness was.
As a disability support worker for the past 9 years my average working day is supporting 3 clients, medical appointments, following NDIS requirements in getting the clients to support themselves where possible, cleaning, laundry, cooking and outings. I've been a HACSU member for more than 6 years, and became a delegate due to the fact there was no one representing Devonfield, and I'd had union representation over personal issues. Earlier in my working life I was with Bridgestone Motorsports, 15 Years with Ansett flight operations at Sydney Airport, 3 years in car park management in Los Angeles, and was a personal assistant with a high profile international sports identity. As a delegate I've signed several new members and am following up new employees after their 3 month probationary period, and would like to have 100% membership in the future in my workplace. My favourite things to do when not working are traveling, gardening, photography and following formula one and MotoGP. The hardest COVID-19 thing was missing out on my trip to Sri Lanka that was booked for March 2020, and I'll be glad if and when it’s all over.
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