Paulie
Paul Prudon
Support Worker | Everest Climber | Science Guy
he/him
What’s your role at Just Support?
Howdy there friends, I’m Paul! I’m a support worker and a problem solver. I am here to translate science, psychology, and evidence into usable tools and work with you to customise them to your goals. Your personal touch is the most important part of your journey – it’s your quest and your approach. Think of me as your sword valet!
What inspired you to become a support worker?
The gulf between a clinician’s (doctor, psychologist, etc.) advice and the implementation of that advice in the real world is huge. There’s lots of speedbumps and hurdles that can get in the way. I wanted to help bridge that gap for two reasons: one, to help people; and two, to understand what happens for people when they leave the clinician’s office and must figure out how to slay a dragon.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Empowerment is the name of the game. I love seeing people grow in capability and confidence, but what’s even better is seeing them recognise in themselves that they have unlocked new abilities and the world has opened up a little more and become a little less daunting.
What are your interests and hobbies outside of work?
I am quite into miniature painting; I relish the challenge of trying to make something small look big and the problem-solving inherent to working with colour at small scales. I love indoor bouldering and have been doing it for over ten years – now, you might expect me to be good at it but think again!
In my spare time I also enjoy having my personal space invaded by my cat.
Do you have a hidden talent or fun fact?
I’ve hiked to Mt Everest Base Camp – it was quite cool (well, cold actually, haw haw!), yep, I’ll let myself out…
Core Strengths & Experience
- Mental Health Lived Experience
- Motivational Mentor
- Empathy & Emotional Insight
- High Emotional Resilience
- Kind & Patient
- Great Listener
Professional Skills & Background
- First Aid & CPR Certified
- Mental Health First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Social Work / Psychology Student or Grad
- Strong Problem Solver
- Flexible and Creative Thinker
- Experience Supporting Adults
Participant Support & Session Skills
- Autism-Informed Support
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Daily Living & Shopping Skills
- Personal Care & Routines
- Routines & Time Management
- Active/Outdoor Lifestyle
- Domestic Skills & Organisation
- Cooking & Meal Prep Support
- Budgeting & Financial Literacy
- Tabletop Roleplay (D&D, etc.)
- Craft & Art Projects
Ability Scores
Ability Scores are a fun way we showcase our team’s strengths and what skills they're still working on!
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Plain-language Psych
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Cooking King
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Miniature Painter
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Rock Climber
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