Preventing Burnout: Caring for Informal Caregivers and Yourself

Face-to-face training for NDIS support workers.

Part 1: What are vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout?

• Understand what vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout are and their effects.
• Identify risk factors for vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout.
• Develop awareness of personal stress triggers
• Understand caregiver burnout, effects and potential impact
• Understand the importance of your role as support workers with informal caregivers.

Part 2: Strategies to manage vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout

• Identify strategies to prevent, respond and support those at risk of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout
• Identify strategies to maintain appropriate boundaries and good work/ life balance
• Identify support resources for caregivers in their local area.