The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) helps employers recruit and hire people with disability. The NDRC is a JobAccess program funded by the Australian Government., What does the NDRC do?, The NDRC can partner with your organisation for 12 months. Your NDRC account manager will work with you to create a strategy for increasing disability employment. They can also help you design jobs specifically for people with disability and make your organisation a disability employer of choice., Design jobs and find candidates, The NDRC can help your organisation design jobs for people with disability. This includes writing clear position descriptions that focus on the job requirements. The NDRC can then share your vacancies with the national network of Inclusive Employment Australia providers for free. Inclusive Employment Australia providers assist thousands of people with disability find employment. They can put…, Help make your organisation accessible and inclusive, The NDRC can work with you to develop workplace policies and practices that meet the needs of people with disability. The NDRC can also help raise awareness of disability in your organisation through: workplace disability awareness training mental health awareness training free seminars for employers ., Help you work with Inclusive Employment Australia providers, The NDRC can help you to work with Inclusive Employment Australia providers through each stage of the recruitment process. This includes how you can involve Inclusive Employment Australia providers in: shortlisting and interviewing job candidates providing on-the-job support for your new staff members., How to contact the NDRC, Call a JobAccess Adviser on , 1800 464 800, to connect you to the NDRC. You could also fill out our enquiry form . Join the JobAccess mailing list to receive e-newsletters and invitations to employer seminars. These events can help employers at the start of the hiring process as well as those who already employ people with disability. The e-newsletters provide research findings, event information, stories and updates, and more.…
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If you’ve had time away from work due to your disability, injury, illness or health condition, you might be concerned about returning to your job. There are steps you can take to get the support you may need or make changes to your workplace., Step 1: Get advice from your doctor, Visit your doctor and give them a copy of your job description or task list, so they understand what you do in your job. This will help your doctor tell you when you can return to work. They might say it’s okay to return to work straight away or some time in the future. They might ask you to ease back into work. For example, at first you might work fewer days or hours, or have fewer duties. If…, Step 2: Plan to meet with your employer, You know more than anyone else about what you can and can’t do due to your disability, injury, illness or health condition. Plan to meet with your employer to discuss your situation and what support you might need. If you have a Inclusive Employment Australia provider , they can help you have the discussion with your employer., Step 3: Review the essential tasks of your job, With your employer or Inclusive Employment Australia provider, review your job description and work tasks. You and your employer or Inclusive Employment Australia provider might think about: if you can still do all the essential tasks what other or different tasks you can do if you need any training if you need changes to work times or other flexible arrangements any workplace changes your…, Funding and support available, You and your employer might be able to get support to cover the cost of workplace adjustments through the Employment Assistance Fund . This includes a free workplace assessment to help work out what changes you need. If you’re working and having trouble doing the essential tasks of your job because of an injury, disability or health condition, you may be eligible for support through Work Assist ., Step 4: Agree on a ‘return to work’ plan, Your employer might create a ‘return to work’ plan for you. Or a rehabilitation expert might prepare this. A plan could include: a new job title a list of your duties starting and finishing times break times any restrictions or recommendations – these might come from your medical certificate the supervisors or managers who will support your return to work a schedule for adding to your workload…, Step 5: Consider training and other support, You and your employer might decide you need to do some training. For example: ‘refresher’ training on your current skills training if you need to learn some new skills – for example, if you return to work with different job tasks retraining in work health and safety procedures. Mentoring or buddy programs can also help you in your return to work. This is when another employee gives you extra…
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