Meet the Helping Hands team
Our team is trained, dedicated, caring and reliable. We pride ourselves on connection with clients and making a difference to our clients every day.
CARE SERVICES TEAM
René Darwin
Care Services Manager
René has come to Helping Hands having had a long career assisting 30 barristers in Sydney who specialise in criminal law. She has also owned her own business with her husband locally for over 10 years. René also enjoyed a career in the funeral industry and was previously a funeral director.</p>
<p><i>“We enjoy helping our community and their family.”</i>
Amanda Kirkman
Administration Assistant
Amanda has moved into her role with Helping Hands from a large local area transport business where she was manager for seven years. Before that she owned a local business for six years.</p>
<p><i>"It is very rewarding helping people live more independently, with the support and services we can offer." </i>
BUILDING SERVICES TEAM
Jason Jewell
Building Services Manager<br />
Licensed Contractor/ Building Supervisor
Jason is an experienced licensed contractor with more than 20 years’ experience in building and carpentry including both new homes and major renovations.</p>
<p><i>"Our little crew here at Building Services make it a pleasure to come to work each day! It's been a trying time throughout covid but we’ve worked through it as a team really well. I’m looking forward to building the team up this coming year with some great new projects coming up."</i>
Sianna Dickson
Administration Assistant
Sianna is a proud Dunghutti women who began her journey with Helping Hands in January 2021. Sianna comes from a community-based background working in business administration roles in legal, construction and aged care/ community support.</p>
<p><i>“I have really enjoyed joining the Helping Hands Building Services team, it is an amazing working environment with such friendly staff and great support.”</i>
