Our Team at Choice Support Plus

  • Adrian Cruse - Disability Support Worker

    Adrian Cruse

    Disability Support Worker

    What’s your favorite part of your job?
    Seeing participants succeed in their goals

    What makes you laugh?
    A good comedy

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Spending time with friends

  • Alex Overton - Disability Support Worker

    Alex Overton

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    A more meaningful career more of a chance to have a positive impact in people's lives.

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Outdoor activities

    What makes you laugh?
    A good joke and other people's laughter

  • Disability Support Worker - Alisha KC

    Alisha KC

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Happy people make me laugh, especially small, funny conversations with them. I also like to watch funny videos and stand up comedy

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    I love to read books, watch movies, cook, and visit new places

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    I would love to go to Switzerland as I have heard a lot about it and want to see it

  • Disability Support Worker - Amelia Wells

    Amelia Wells

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My friends

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Cooking and playing with animals

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    New Zealand

  • Disability Support Worker - Andrew Richards

    Andrew Richards

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My kids make me laugh

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Camping, Church, Mates

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    I would love on the country side 15mins from town

  • Disability Support Worker - Ben Langmaid

    Ben Langmaid

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Hanging out with friends

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Playing music and eating good food

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tasmania; there's no place like home!

  • Ben Woodhouse - Disability Support Worker

    Ben Woodhouse

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Comedians

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Making music

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Japan

  • Founder - Brett Langer

    Brett Langer

    Founder

    What makes you laugh?
    A good comedy

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Cruising in my V8 and riding my motorcycle

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    In a rainforest - I'd live in a treehouse!

  • Caine Langer - Director

    Caine Langer

    Director

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    My experience growing up with a brother who has a disability motivated me to pursue a path where I can support people in need

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    I enjoy spending time in the bush at home, building trails and projects, cooking, travelling, camping, and exploring Tasmania. In summer, I love being in the rivers, listening to music, and hanging out with friends

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Where I am in the Tasmanian bush will always be home, but I’d also like to travel and live in remote parts of Australia, and other places around the world in general, experiencing their culture

  • Claire Hall - Disability Support Worker

    Claire Hall

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    The opportunity to make a positive difference in someone’s day.

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Seeing participants enjoying themselves and developing confidence and independence.

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Somewhere like Tassie but with a few more sunny days.

  • Disability Support Worker - Deacon Stokes

    Deacon Stokes

    Disability Support Worker

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Football

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    America

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    Enjoyment and rewarding

  • Disability Support Worker - Debbie Randall

    Debbie Randall

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Sharing a good joke. 

    What is your favourite thing to do? 
    Spending time with family. 

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Somewhere warm (qld)

  • Disability Support Worker - Emily Bath

    Emily Bath

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My friends

    What is your favourite thing to do?
    Spend time with my family camping down the West Coast of Tasmania

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    In a beautiful home with plenty of acreage and mountain views

  • Emily Doig - Disability Support Worker

    Emily Doig

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    I am studying nursing so that pushed my want to work in the healthcare field, and both my parents are deaf, so I have an understanding of everyday living with a disability

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Meeting new people and helping and supporting people in need

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Somewhere hot and close to the beach!

  • Ethan Piper is a Support Worker at Choice Support Plus

    Ethan Piper

    Disability Support Worker

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Hang out with my partner and dog

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    On the moon

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    To make a difference in someone’s day

  • HR Compliance Officer - Fiona South

    Fiona South

    HR Compliance Officer

    What makes you laugh?
    My 3 grandkids

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Catching up with family and friends. Camping and travelling.

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tassie- wouldn't want to live anywhere else !!!

  • Rostering Coordinator - Gary Hamilton

    Gary Hamilton

    Rostering Coordinator

    What makes you laugh?
    When my daughters give me attitude

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Skydiving and getting out and about with my family

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Somewhere warm

  • Grace Dukes Disability Support Worker

    Grace Dukes

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    I want to help people, while maintaining their dignity and bringing some brightness to their day!

    What makes you laugh?
    Dad jokes!

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Finding hidden gems in the op shop.

  • Grant Sage - Disability Support Worker

    Grant Sage

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    Helping others

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Sisters beach

    What makes you laugh?
    Seeing others happy

  • Disability Support Worker - Jackie Diano

    Jackie Banks

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My family and friends with their funny crazy stories

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    I love exercising and going for walks

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Philippines

  • Disability Support Worker - Jacqueline 'Jackie' Johnson

    Jacqueline 'Jackie' Johnson

    Team Leader

    What makes you laugh?
    Most silly dad jokes

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Being with my dogs and my family

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    I love living in Tasmania but would love to visit the Kimberly

  • Jasmin Benge - Direct Service Coordinator

    Jasmin Benge

    Service Coordinator

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Whether it’s helping someone gain more independence, reach a personal milestone, or simply feel heard and supported, those moments are incredibly meaningful. Knowing I’ve played a role in that progress is what makes the work truly fulfilling for me.

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    I enjoy spending my time with my family and friends exploring the outdoors.

  • Disability Support Worker - Jason Macmillan

    Jason Macmillan

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Simple jokes and pets

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    I like going fishing, diving, music, hunting, bushwalking and generally any adventurous activities

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    I would love to live out in the Tasmanian bush somewhere or right on a beach along the East Coast

  • Disability Support Worker - Jemima Neville

    Jemima Neville

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Funny moments between friends and family

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Spend time with my pets and people I care about

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Right on the beach or beside a lake so I could watch the sun hit the water.

  • General Support - Joan

    Joan

    General Support

    What makes you laugh?
    My brothers Frank and Guntur

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Go in the car!

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Anywhere with lots of food!

  • Kaleb Crossey - Disability Support Worker

    Kaleb Crossey

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Speaking to my friends entirely in references (mainly to the show 'I think you should leave'

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Being active, playing guitar, watching movies and riding my dirtbike

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Maybe someday somewhere that's a bit more poppin like Newcastle nsw or Brisbane. Somewhere a little warmer.

  • Disability Support Worker - Kelly Schenk

    Kelly Schenk

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My kids making me happy, and doing silly things, friends and family

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Take my kids places, help my friend with horsey advice, ride horses, go for walks

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    A big property wherever I could afford with heaps of land with horses and stables and a big mansion old style.

  • Disability Support Worker - Kerryn Baker

    Kerryn Baker

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    I have so much empathy and compassion and always wanted to help make a difference in someone elses life that needs it. Supporting people to achieve their goals and have the best quality of life is a great feeling. Being a support worker you know you are always going to get something out of everyday!

    What makes you laugh?
    People that are a little crazy and like to have fun.

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Going on adventures with my family.

  • Kianie Langer is the General Manager at Choice Support Plus

    Kianie Langer

    General Manager

    What makes you laugh?
    The Simpsons!

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    I like gardening and making terrariums

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tasmania, specifically in the Summer

  • Kim Marshall - Disability Support Worker

    Kim Marshall

    Disability Support Worker

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Raising animals, breed dogs, gardening

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Mexico, its beautiful

    What makes you laugh?
    My grandson

  • Kristie Lee - Disability Support Worker

    Kristie Lee

    Disability Support Worker

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Knowing I am making positive impacts on people’s lives

    What makes you laugh?
    I love a good sense of humour, light hearted moments with others

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Somewhere tropical.

  • Lily Thorpe - Disability Support Worker

    Lily Thorpe

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    A passion for helping others

    What’s your favorite part of your job?
    The joy participants have when achieving their goals.

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Probably Italy

  • Disability Support Worker - Linda Billing

    Linda Billing

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My children make me laugh

    What is your favourite thing to do?
    My favourite thing to do is cook, walk & read 

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    I would love to live on an island

  • Luke Stevenson - Disability Support Worker

    Luke Stevenson

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    Lived experience

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Make a difference in the industry

    What makes you laugh?
    Chatting and hanging out with the participants

  •  Lynette Rieder - Disability Support Worker

    Lynette Rieder

    Disability Support Worker

    What’s your favorite part of your job?
    Working with participants and, making them feel included.

    What makes you laugh?
    People's smiles and funny stories they tell.

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Spending time with my family and grandchildren.

  • Disability Support Worker - Michael Mattey

    Michael Mattey

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Friends and family, especially my kids

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Fishing, and watching a good tv series

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Binalong Bay on the East Coast of Tasmania is very nice

  • Disability Support Worker - Michael 'Mick' Webb

    Michael 'Mick' Webb

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Quick witted banter and seeing others happy and laughing

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Fishing, road cycling, spending time with grandchildren and family, and helping people in need

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    In the country or along the coastal areas (ie: The East Coast)

  • Disability Support Worker - Michelle Gray

    Michelle Gray

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Dark humour and friends and family

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Be around my friends and adventuring

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Europe or Port Douglas

  • Rostering Coordinator - Mika Hayashi

    Mika Hayashi

    Rostering Coordinator

    What makes you laugh?
    Can't go past a good comedian, but my son is at his jokester stage so everyday he has something interesting to say!

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Having a treat that my kids aren't allowed after they go to bed and watch a movie

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Anywhere that will give me private beach access with good surf

  •  Mikayla Goss - Disability Support Worker

    Mikayla Goss

    Disability Support Worker

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Spend time with loved ones and play soccer

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Gold Coast

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Seeing other people happy!

  • Disability Support Worker - Robert Locke

    Robert Locke

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Have to say my children make laugh as they have the same dark humour as myself

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Boating, camping, fishing, motor bike riding, hunting, surfing, restoring car's and playing the boy's on some good old call of duty or Mario

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    In Tasmania on a 100 acre block in a wood cabin twiddling wood on me porch

  • Disability Support Worker - Samuel 'Sam' Richards

    Sam Richards

    Disability Support Worker

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Helping others

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Travel

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tassie!

  • Operations Manager - Shelley Langer

    Shelley Langer

    Operations Manager

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    To assist people to improve their quality of life, I have been in support work for around 36 years now!

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Communicating with other people

    What makes you laugh?
    Carl Barron and Eddie Murphy

  • Steph Walker - Disability Support Worker

    Steph Walker

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My kids ❤️

    What's your favourite thing to do?
    Outdoors- camping, hunting, dirt bike riding

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    My cousin

  • Disability Support Worker - Stephanie 'Steph' Heald

    Stephanie 'Steph' Heald

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    My kids when they want to have spontaneous dance party in the lounge room :)

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    I enjoy family adventures, camping, motor bike riding with my family, drawing and listening to all kinds of music

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Honestly I can't think of anywhere in particular but as long as my family is together anywhere will feel like home :)

  • Disability Support Worker - Stephen 'Steve' Howe

    Stephen 'Steve' Howe

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    A good comedy, and fellow humans that enjoy a bit of humour and don't take life too seriously

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    I enjoy fishing and the outdoors

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tasmania is the only place to live

  • Tanisha Henrick is a Disability Support Worker at Choice Support Plus

    Tanisha Henrick

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    To help people maintain their independence.

    What’s your favourite part of your job?
    Helping Others

    What makes you laugh?
    My kids and family

  • Taylor Reeves is a disability support worker with Choice Support Plus

    Taylor Reeves

    Disability Support Worker

    What inspired you to pursue a career in support work?
    Being able to put a smile on peoples faces and help those in need

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Spending time with my 4 year old and going on adventures together.

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tasmania because we have the most beautiful views

  • Disability Support Worker - Thalia Saltmarsh

    Thalia Saltmarsh

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    When my son tells me jokes

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Spending time with my family

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Anywhere near the beach

  • Disability Support Worker - Thomas 'Tom' Dykstra

    Thomas 'Tom' Dykstra

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    A good dad joke

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Ride my motorcycle

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Switzerland is a nice looking place

  • Disability Support Worker - Toni Trott

    Toni Trott

    Disability Support Worker

    What makes you laugh?
    Seeing friends and family happy, and animal antics for sure

    What’s your favourite thing to do?
    Travel

    If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
    Tough one San Francisco was pretty cool. The list may be endless though