Benita Simons

Support Coordinator - Geelong

Benita loves supporting participants and families to get the best use out of their NDIS plans and ensuring that they understand their plans. Benita enjoys working with participants of a wide variety of ages and has spent most of her adult working life working across the health and disability sectors in various roles. Benita is also completing a Master’s of Social Work at Monash University.

Outside of work, Benita enjoys going on adventures with her two children and dog, Pepper. She enjoys running, knitting, learning to crochet and reading.

Benita has completed a range of professional development including:

• Yellow Ladybugs Conference Supporting Autistic Girls 2023

• Professional Resilience Training - Michelle Bihary

• Support Coordination Workshop - DSC

• Yellow Ladybugs Conference Supporting Autistic Girls Conference 2024

Qualifications:

Graduate Degree of Psychology - Monash University
Graduate Degree of Psychology (Advanced) - Monash University
Psychosocial Recovery Coach – Swinburne University