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$1,116.47 raised for Giant Steps (for autism)
At Apex Professional Exchange we support families with children with additional needs. Our Sydney-based regional director and two of our current care professionals yesterday joined in to raise money for Giant Steps, who are an amazing organisation that supports...
12 Months Down Under: 6 with Apex, 6 Work & Travel
Occupational therapist Sarah tells us about her six months with a wonderful host family in Sydney. When I decided I wanted to go to Australia with Apex Professional Exchange, my main aim was to work and then to experience the work and travel visa as it was intended to...
Making Your Care Professional Feel Welcome!
A welcome pack for your care professional is one of the elements the host family can lay the foundation building block for a successful relationship. Showing your live-in carer that you are excited about them joining your family, by providing little welcome gifts, a...
Expand your Horizon: Travel and Work!
Matthias a 28-year old occupational therapist from North Rhine-Westphalia spoke with us about his experience as a professional carer for a family in Queensland, Australia. What is your profession and why did you decided to come to Australia with Apex?My pleasure! I am...
Advice for a Successful Year with your Care Professional
Some of the host families we work with have been in our program for 2 or 3 years. Some are total newbies. Nonetheless, all can benefit from a little advice to make their time with their care professional a success! Weekly meeting: set-up a time each week for both...
A Career Break Abroad!
Julia, from Duisburg in Germany, wanted to take time out from her job and was able to do so with Apex Professional Exchange in Sydney, Australia. She joined a family for 1 year and looked after their 2 children, bringing her experience as an educator into her role as...
Fundraising: Sydney Tower Stair Challenge Supporting Giant Steps
At Apex Professional Exchange we provide care professionals or live-in carers to support families with children with additional needs. One of our host families has highlighted the work that Giant Steps are doing supporting children and teenagers with autism. The...
The Realities of Cross-Cultural Communication with your Care Professional
Hosting someone from a different culture is exciting and will teach you new ways to communicate. While your care professional is fluent in English, non-verbal communication accounts for anywhere from 60-90% of all communication. For some families, particularly those...
Considering the Needs of Your Care Professional
Most host families spend significant time considering their childcare needs; however, the most successful matches occur when host families also spend time considering their care professional’s needs. A care professional is not just an employee – she is a temporary...
National Reconciliation Week
This week across Australia is National Reconciliation Week. At the heart of it is the relationship between all Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Fostering positive race relations, our relationships have to be grounded in a foundation of truth....
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