Taleany M - Support Worker

Taleany M - Werribee & West Melbourne

What are your hobbies outside of working?

I enjoy socialising with my friends and family my hobbies also include: exercise, cooking, reading, and yoga. 

I enjoy spending time outdoors in the sunshine and my favourite place to be is the beach.

How do you connect with young people?

I connect with young people by finding out their interests and what they enjoy doing.

What were you like growing up?

I was an outgoing child and enjoyed spending time playing sport and being outdoors. 

I have five sisters which I am very fortunate to have. I spent a lot of my time also looking after my siblings as there is a fifteen-year age gap between myself and my youngest sister. 

I grew up on a dairy farm near Port Fairy most of my childhood was spent outdoors horse riding, motorbike riding, working in the dairy and looking after animals which i really enjoyed, I was blessed to be close to the beach and spent a lot of time their my primary school also did weekly visits to the beach to learn about marine life..

What qualifications do you have?

  • First Aid & CPR

  • NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

  • Working with Children's Check

  • Certificate IV in Community Services