Inclusive Employment Australia can help you prepare for, find and maintain work and grow your career if you live with disability, injury or health condition. If you are looking for work, you can choose an Inclusive Employment Australia provider to help you. You can also get help if you already have a job but need help to retain it because of your disability, injury or health condition. You can…, Services for job seekers, Getting ready for a job, An Inclusive Employment Australia provider can help you: get ready for work train in specific job skills write your resume train in interview skills look for a job that suits you. If you need additional support to work, the provider may refer you to other available services such as health services. For example, psychological or pain management counselling or physiotherapy. Inclusive Employment…, Settling into work, After you get a job, your provider will help you and your employer for at least your first year in the job. Your provider will stay in contact with you to make sure you get the help you need as you settle into your job. With your permission, your provider can also talk to your employer about: modifying your workplace to support you help with job design on-the-job training, such as training to use…, Ongoing help at work, Your Inclusive Employment Australia provider can continue to provide ongoing support for as long as you need it. You can continue to receive ongoing support while you are working as long as needed. You will need an assessment every 1, 2 or 5 years to check that you still need help., Help if you already have a job, If you are already working and an injury, disability or health condition is making it hard for you to keep your job, you may be able to get help through Ongoing Support (Work Assist) . Employees and employers can apply for Ongoing Support (Work Assist) through your Inclusive Employment Australia provider., Help for employers, Inclusive Employment Australia providers are experts at connecting people with disability to employers. Inclusive Employment Australia providers can help employers with: finding eligible people for jobs advice on promoting job vacancies advice on choosing and interviewing people with disability. Inclusive Employment Australia providers can give information about: disability awareness in the…, Finding an Inclusive Employment Australia provider, Inclusive Employment Australia providers have specialised servicing and include dedicated providers with expertise in supporting key cohorts. This means a mix of specialist providers to support various participant cohorts such as Deafness and Hard of Hearing, Intellectual Disability or Mental Health. There are also First Nations providers, alongside Refugee and Culturally and Linguistically…
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Inclusive Employment Australia can help you find and keep a job if you live with disability, injury or health condition., Am I eligible for Inclusive Employment Australia, You may be eligible for Inclusive Employment Australia if you are looking for work and are: living with disability, injury or health condition at least 14 years old but younger than Age Pension age an Australian resident, or have an eligible visa able to work less than 30 hours per week To find out if you are eligible for Inclusive Employment Australia, go to the Inclusive Employment Australia…, How do I register for Inclusive Employment Australia?, You can register directly with an Inclusive Employment Australia provider, if you are not already with an employment services provider: go to the Inclusive Employment Australia provider search page contact a provider and ask to register. Otherwise, you may be referred to Inclusive Employment Australia when you register through Services Australia for income support and help looking for work. To…, Finding and choosing a provider, If an ESAt assessor says Inclusive Employment Australia is best for you, they will tell you which Inclusive Employment Australia providers are close to where you live. You choose the Inclusive Employment Australia provider you want to be referred to. You can make a better choice by researching Inclusive Employment Australia providers. It is suggested you contact a few providers to see who you…
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A disability employment strategy can help you recruit people with disability. It will also give applicants confidence that you value employees with disabilities. , What is a disability employment strategy?, A disability employment strategy states your goals for hiring people with disabilities. It also outlines how you plan to achieve these goals. Your strategy can include: recruitment processes guidelines for shortlisting candidates processes for interviewing people with disability ways to work with an Inclusive Employment Australia provider . It might also include your plan to raise disability…, Getting started, The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) can help you. They can develop your disability employment strategy. You can also contact a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800 and they can connect you to the NDRC. Or you can fill out our enquiry form ., Raising disability awareness in your organisation, There are many ways you can raise disability awareness at work. For example, you can: celebrate key dates such as the International Day for People with Disability hold disability awareness training sessions develop a network of staff members who want to promote a more inclusive, diverse workforce.
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If you mention your disability at a job interview, the employer can only ask questions about how it might affect how you do the job and work safely. You also have the right to privacy., What employers can ask about your disability, At a job interview, an employer can ask about: changes to the workplace that will help you do the job – these are also called reasonable adjustments changes to work hours or rosters to help you in the role keeping the workplace safe for you and everyone else. The employer can’t ask personal questions about your lifestyle. They also can’t ask you general questions about your disability or your…, Examples of questions your employer can ask, Will you need any flexible arrangements so you can do your job? Will you need us to make any changes in the workplace ? Do you have ideas about good ways to do your job? Do you have ideas for making your workplace safe? Do you take any medication that might make it unsafe for you to do the job? How will you let us know about medical appointments so we can change your work roster?, Examples of questions your employer can’t ask, Do you take of lot of medication? Are you sick a lot? How many times a year do you go to the doctor? Are you going to be able to cope? Does your disability make you get angry with other people? Have you ever lost a job because of your disability?, Your privacy, You have the right for your personal information to be kept private. The employer can’t talk to anyone else about your disability unless you give your permission. For more information, visit How your personal information is protected . You can find out more about the Privacy Act at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.
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Whether you’ve just finished school or you’re changing roles, there’s a lot to consider when you’re starting a new job. Make a positive start with our advice on settling in and getting set up in your new workplace.
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Sometimes when we hire people with disability, adjustments need to be made. Find out about the different supports and services available through JobAccess to make these changes.
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Flexible working arrangements, such as changed hours and working from home, may help you find a better work-life balance. Flexibility may also benefit the organisation you work for., What are flexible working arrangements?, Flexible working arrangements are changes to your standard work arrangement. You agree with your employer or supervisor to these changes. There are many ways work arrangements can be flexible. This will depend on the person and the job. For example: having regular breaks if you have pain or fatigue changing your start and finish times taking unpaid leave having a say about your work schedule…, Benefits of flexibility, Flexible working arrangements can help you have a better work-life balance. For example, flexibility can let you: go to medical appointments make a regular time with your carer that suits you both manage care for children or others manage stress, anxiety or pain focus on tasks without distractions, if working from home. Flexible working arrangements are good for employers too. They help…, Working from home, Many employers allow staff to work from home as part of their flexible working arrangements. This is sometimes a ‘hybrid’ arrangement. For example, working from home 2 days a week, and at the workplace for the other days. Whether you can work from home will depend on the type of work you do. If you have just started a new job, your employer may want you to work full time at the workplace for a…, Working from home agreements, If you are asking to work from home, it’s a good idea to make an agreement with your employer so it’s clear who is responsible for what. Your agreement could include: who will buy or provide any equipment, such as a computer or office furniture how often you need to go in to the workplace how and when you must ‘check in’ with your manager and co-workers – for example through daily online…, Safety issues at home, If you are working from home, you need to consider basic safety issues. These include: having enough light in your work area having good air flow and fresh air working in an area that is not too noisy keeping equipment safe, well maintained and in good order. Your employer could be responsible if you have an injury while working from home. They may want to do a work health and safety check of…, Assistance for home modifications, If you are working from home and need to make changes to do your job, you may be eligible to get help from the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) . The EAF can help people with disability cover the cost of modifications to workspaces, equipment and services., Agreeing to changes with your employer, If you think flexible work arrangements would help you do your job, discuss it with your supervisor or manager. Think about: what changes to your work arrangements will meet your needs how the arrangements might affect your co-workers how the changes benefit everyone how the changes help you get more work done and meet your employer’s needs. Remember to be open to different options. Your employer…, Support from human resources, If you work for a larger organisation, the Human Resources (HR) area might be able to help you talk to your supervisor. They can give you advice about: your rights options for changes to your work arrangements any company policies. You can also talk to HR about issues you’re not comfortable talking with your supervisor about. The Fair Work Ombudsman website also provides information on the rules…
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If you or someone you know is in danger, call 000 if you need urgent help from police, fire or ambulance services. If you need crisis support, please visit the Emergency Contacts page. JobAccess supports a number of ways for you to make a complaint or to report abuse or neglect of people with disability. This section can help you with: Complaints about disability, employment or advocacy services…
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A healthy and inclusive workplace is good for you and your employer. Get advice about mental health, stress, safety and disability at work. There is also training available to promote disability awareness among your co-workers and steps to take to get you back to work.
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