Wattle Blue was born in 2021. Jack, our founder and director, had years of experience in the education sector before making the switch to support services. Jack noticed the increasing lack of support for children across Canberra and wanted to be a part of filling the gap.
The goal? To provide fun, enthusiastic, and engaging services. Laughter and smiles are a must! Jack started to build a team of passionate and energetic support workers.
Wattle Blue is now set on finding support workers who share their values. We find people who display enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. We’re building a team who are passionate about helping the younger demographic of Australia. Many of our support workers are studying:
Community Services
Teaching
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Our vision is for all families to have choice and satisfaction in their selection of support workers. We are here to help match you with tailored support, tending to your loved one’s individual needs.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Our team here at Wattle Blue are energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about the work they do. They are eager to learn and provide the most engaging environment possible for their clients.
We strive to find support workers who bring an energy that will match the client. This creates the best possible environments for our clients to reach their goals, and improve their livelihoods.
Jasmine loves exploring and all things travel. On the weekends, she spends her time discovering new places or activities. She enjoys being creative, particularly pottery and cooking, and most of all, she loves meeting new people!
While working as a support worker at Wattle Blue, Jasmine discovered her passion for supporting children living with a disability as well as building essential relationships with them and their families. Now as staffing officer, Jasmine’s goal is to create an enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate team of support workers to provide our clients with the best support.
Jasmine approaches every situation with compassion and empathy. She has a passion for supporting people, whether that be our clients or our team. Jasmine loves getting to know all our staff and, most importantly, building a positive community here at Wattle Blue.
Jack loves being active, meeting new people, and can’t live without music. The best part of his day is talking to new clients and having morning meetings with his team.
Before moving to the disability sector, Jack spent three years supporting children as a Learning Support Assistant. Working in an additional needs’ classroom, each day presented Jack with a new challenge – he loved this. It taught him how to adapt, think on his toes, but most importantly how to create engaging and meaningful relationships with children. Jack learned that every child was different in their interaction and communication needs.
Towards the end of his time in education, Jack started to hear from parents about how they couldn’t find support workers that were the right fit for their child. Looking into this further, Jack found that it wasn’t a small problem. Most families in Canberra were receiving care from support workers that showed no interest in children, or who they had nothing in common with. Children and teenagers had become a forgotten demographic when it came to disability support services.
Jack decided to start Wattle Blue. In his words, it gave him and his team a goal. To provide every child, teenager, and young adult with the best fitting support worker possible.
Emma is an adventurer and an adrenaline seeker. She loves to travel and explore the world and is always on the hunt for exciting experiences. If she’s not playing footy on the weekend, she’s usually watching it.
Emma has a diverse background in supporting people of all ages within the disability sector. From working at an additional needs American Summer Camp to being a Support Worker to working in the classroom as a School Learning Support Officer, Emma has managed to build many quality connections and support a variety of needs. She is a big believer that everyone is individual and takes time to understand others and adapt where needed.
Emma is a Client Administrator with Wattle Blue and is passionate about working with clients and finding the right support worker to help them grow and build positive relationships with.
Isla is a caring passionate person who spends her weekdays working in complex care at Wattle Blue. On the weekends she’s busy running her small handmade business, camping, and travelling.
Isla has been working in complex care for the past 4 years. She understands the importance of quality and consistent care for families and children with complex needs. She holds a deep passion for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients and their families.
Isla believes one of the key components to quality care is open communication. Isla has a plethora of training and experience in complex care and endeavours to use it to maintain a passionate and experienced complex care team.
After a game of soccer on the weekend, catch Matt anywhere with live music and good food. He loves to sit down with mates and enjoy whatever game of footy is on the TV.
Matt’s passion for supporting children started as a Learning Support Assistant at a primary school. Helping children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds find ways to succeed was what drew Matt to this role. Matt had four plus years in the education sector. He learned there the best way to communicate and support not just the children, but also their families.
Matt’s role with Wattle Blue is Client Administrator. This means he is always there to help when our clients need him. Matt’s not just here to sign families up. From the moment a family knocks on our door, to when they’ve found their best fitting support worker, Matt seamlessly helps families navigate this journey.
Matt knows our team and is ready to assist parents to find the right support worker for their child.
David is a quick learner and hard worker; he also loves a game of footy. On the weekend you can catch him at the gym, or on the rugby field. David’s passionate about keeping healthy, which drove him into studying nursing and paramedicine.
David has over 600 hours of clinical experience, and three years in the disability sector. With his experience, there’s no better fit to support our complex medical care families. David applies what he has learned to his day-to-day role, helping families implement routines and supports that work for them. He ensures our staff are trained and confident when providing complex medical supports.
David is also Wattle Blue’s staffing officer. He creates our inclusive work environment for our team and recruits the best support workers possible for our clients.
Vendela, also known as Vee, loves spending her weekends in nature either hiking, camping or stand-up paddle boarding. Vee’s journey in supporting people began with a strong focus on empowering children who have experienced family violence. Through her person-centered and trauma-informed approach, she has helped these children navigate their challenging circumstances. With a degree in Social Science, majoring in Criminology, she has developed a deep understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding support work. In her role as a Client Administrator at Wattle Blue, Vee plays a crucial role for families seeking assistance. She understands that finding the right support worker is essential for children with disabilities. From the moment families reach out to Wattle Blue, Vee is there, providing guidance, support, and empathy throughout the process. Her goal is to foster meaningful relationships between support workers and children, creating a nurturing environment where they can thrive.
Jasmine loves exploring and all things travel. On the weekends, she spends her time discovering new places or activities. She enjoys being creative, particularly pottery and cooking, and most of all, she loves meeting new people!
While working as a support worker at Wattle Blue, Jasmine discovered her passion for supporting children living with a disability as well as building essential relationships with them and their families. Now as staffing officer, Jasmine’s goal is to create an enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate team of support workers to provide our clients with the best support.
Jasmine approaches every situation with compassion and empathy. She has a passion for supporting people, whether that be our clients or our team. Jasmine loves getting to know all our staff and, most importantly, building a positive community here at Wattle Blue.
Jack loves being active, meeting new people, and can’t live without music. The best part of his day is talking to new clients and having morning meetings with his team.
Before moving to the disability sector, Jack spent three years supporting children as a Learning Support Assistant. Working in an additional needs’ classroom, each day presented Jack with a new challenge – he loved this. It taught him how to adapt, think on his toes, but most importantly how to create engaging and meaningful relationships with children. Jack learned that every child was different in their interaction and communication needs.
Towards the end of his time in education, Jack started to hear from parents about how they couldn’t find support workers that were the right fit for their child. Looking into this further, Jack found that it wasn’t a small problem. Most families in Canberra were receiving care from support workers that showed no interest in children, or who they had nothing in common with. Children and teenagers had become a forgotten demographic when it came to disability support services.
Jack decided to start Wattle Blue. In his words, it gave him and his team a goal. To provide every child, teenager, and young adult with the best fitting support worker possible.
Emma is an adventurer and an adrenaline seeker. She loves to travel and explore the world and is always on the hunt for exciting experiences. If she’s not playing footy on the weekend, she’s usually watching it.
Emma has a diverse background in supporting people of all ages within the disability sector. From working at an additional needs American Summer Camp to being a Support Worker to working in the classroom as a School Learning Support Officer, Emma has managed to build many quality connections and support a variety of needs. She is a big believer that everyone is individual and takes time to understand others and adapt where needed.
Emma is a Client Administrator with Wattle Blue and is passionate about working with clients and finding the right support worker to help them grow and build positive relationships with.
Isla is a caring passionate person who spends her weekdays working in complex care at Wattle Blue. On the weekends she’s busy running her small handmade business, camping, and travelling.
Isla has been working in complex care for the past 4 years. She understands the importance of quality and consistent care for families and children with complex needs. She holds a deep passion for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients and their families.
Isla believes one of the key components to quality care is open communication. Isla has a plethora of training and experience in complex care and endeavours to use it to maintain a passionate and experienced complex care team.
After a game of soccer on the weekend, catch Matt anywhere with live music and good food. He loves to sit down with mates and enjoy whatever game of footy is on the TV.
Matt’s passion for supporting children started as a Learning Support Assistant at a primary school. Helping children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds find ways to succeed was what drew Matt to this role. Matt had four plus years in the education sector. He learned there the best way to communicate and support not just the children, but also their families.
Matt’s role with Wattle Blue is Client Administrator. This means he is always there to help when our clients need him. Matt’s not just here to sign families up. From the moment a family knocks on our door, to when they’ve found their best fitting support worker, Matt seamlessly helps families navigate this journey.
Matt knows our team and is ready to assist parents to find the right support worker for their child.
David is a quick learner and hard worker; he also loves a game of footy. On the weekend you can catch him at the gym, or on the rugby field. David’s passionate about keeping healthy, which drove him into studying nursing and paramedicine.
David has over 600 hours of clinical experience, and three years in the disability sector. With his experience, there’s no better fit to support our complex medical care families. David applies what he has learned to his day-to-day role, helping families implement routines and supports that work for them. He ensures our staff are trained and confident when providing complex medical supports.
David is also Wattle Blue’s staffing officer. He creates our inclusive work environment for our team and recruits the best support workers possible for our clients.
Vendela, also known as Vee, loves spending her weekends in nature either hiking, camping or stand-up paddle boarding. Vee’s journey in supporting people began with a strong focus on empowering children who have experienced family violence. Through her person-centered and trauma-informed approach, she has helped these children navigate their challenging circumstances. With a degree in Social Science, majoring in Criminology, she has developed a deep understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding support work. In her role as a Client Administrator at Wattle Blue, Vee plays a crucial role for families seeking assistance. She understands that finding the right support worker is essential for children with disabilities. From the moment families reach out to Wattle Blue, Vee is there, providing guidance, support, and empathy throughout the process. Her goal is to foster meaningful relationships between support workers and children, creating a nurturing environment where they can thrive.
