If you’re looking for work and live with disability, injury or health condition you may be able to get income support payments. Income support may also help if you can’t work many hours. Other financial support is available if you need: personal support at work help to get to work support to do an apprenticeship. Types of income support Income support …

You can do a range of things to help support an employee with cognitive impairment. Some cognitive conditions can affect … how you schedule breaks can help. How to encourage creative thinking Creative thinking helps someone come up with new ideas or ways to solve a problem. To help employees use creative …

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. …

Despite a shock diagnosis, this talented young woman is reaching for the top - thanks to the right support from her employer and JobAccess. Laura Masters isn’t letting Multiple … her career ambitions. The passionate art lover was just 28-years-of-age working in her dream job at the Art Gallery of South Australia when she received the shock diagnosis that she had MS. … said loudly with derision: ‘She doesn’t look disabled.’ “I always imagined what I would say to help educate if I was challenged. But it happened and I didn’t have the courage to do that … …

Disability Enterprises (ADE); and/or Disability Advocacy services. Making a complaint to the CRRS The CRRS is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) … conditions Not being respected and valued at work Not receiving the training you need to find, keep, or do a new job Not getting a service or support that you should be provided with Not being allowed to make a …

The Australian Government has a range of programs and services to make sure people with disability have equal opportunity. This includes advocacy, day programs, … National Disability Advocacy Program The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) can help you get free support to protect your rights as a person with disability. An NDAP agency can … of Social Services NDAP page email disabilityadvocacy@dss.gov.au use the ‘Ask Izzy’ website to find a disability advocate near you. National Relay Service If you are deaf or have a hearing …

  Hiring people with disability is good for your business. It helps you: Access new skills and talent Build a stronger team culture Increase staff retention Show your commitment to diversity and fairness. Many employers want to be more inclusive but are unsure where to start. That’s where JobAccess comes in. We provide free expert advice and support to help you recruit and retain people with disability. Here’s why hiring people with disability …

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too. What are flexible working arrangements? Flexible working arrangements are changes to standard work setups. They help support an employee with disability, illness or health condition. These changes can include … if they have a condition that changes paid and unpaid leave negotiate their roster sharing a job with a co-worker working part-time working from home. Benefits of flexible working …

regarding work health and safety. They also have the same responsibilities. Employers may need to make workplace changes to protect their employees. Health and Safety for employees with … them. For example, large font, audio and Braille. For more on workplace changes and financial help see Guidelines on reasonable adjustments .  Responsibilities for all employees You must … This includes retraining them in all procedures, including safety and evacuation procedures. Find more advice on our Helping staff return to work page. You should regularly review and …