From Classroom to Care: How this Pinoy teacher transitioned to disability support in Australia

Angel Icuspit admitted that his previous experience as a teacher in the Philippines played a significant role in his career as a disability support worker in Australia, and now as a team leader in a company that cares for people with disabilities. Credit: Angel Icuspit

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Filipinos are known for their outstanding qualities such as being caring and hardworking, which is why they are renowned worldwide. What could be the story of Filipinos as disability support workers?

Key Points

Angel Icuspit, a special education teacher from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines, moved to Brisbane to study diploma in Early Childcare.
Acquaintances persuaded him to work as a disability support worker because of the better income.
According to data from the Department of Social Services, nearly 300,000 support workers across Australia perform twenty different types of jobs under social services.

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Angel Icuspit with his client in Australia. Credit: Angel Icuspit

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