/ seven days a week. The support service personnel are there to listen, provide information and advice, and point people in the right direction so they can seek further support, for the cost of a local call (may be more for … You can chat online 3pm - 12am, 7 days a week. Email us and receive a response within 24 hours. Kids Helpline Phone: 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au Young people aged …

Services (DES) , who have been really great in working to understand our organisation, and partnering with us to find people suitable for the roles we have,” says Kathy. For businesses like Compass Group, DES can work with employers to … immediately wanted to help. They worked with me, another provider in Melbourne to find me the role at Compass,” says Kevin. Now he manages six people in his team doing laundry and cleaning, …

Sometimes, you may need to adjust a role’s tasks. Do this to best suit an employee’s abilities, skills and needs. Making these types of changes may help improve their productivity and safety. How can I change or adjust tasks? One way to change or adjust tasks is to swap an …

Flexible working arrangements, such as changed hours and working from home, may help you find a better work-life balance. Flexibility may also benefit … 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 … 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 …

A range of peak bodies and associations support disability organisations and people around Australia. If you have an area of interest or want information to support … Australia Disabled People’s Organisations Australia promotes and advances the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability. It is an alliance of 4 national Disabled …

in helping you get a job. It shows employers your skills, work experience, qualifications and interests. What to include in your resume Your resume should provide all the key information … applying for. For example, to highlight certain skills and experience that relate to the job requirements. Dealing with gaps in your work history It’s not unusual to have a gap in your work … For example: a cover letter – visit Writing a job application and cover letter for tips a response to selection criteria – visit Responding to selection criteria for more. …

you can apply online for the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Find out about the process and the information you need to apply. Who can apply The EAF supports people with disability who … or services you need (There is more information about this below.) What is a valid myGov account for registering with JobAccess? You may have already registered and have a myGov account. …

modifications. In the workplace, this might include: physical changes to your work area and workplace equipment or services changes to tasks or the way you work. You might find even simple changes will meet your needs. By law your employer must take your disability into account and make changes to support you. Examples of changes Changes to work areas and workplaces … with a co-worker. For example, if you have a back injury, you could swap lifting and carrying duties with tasks you can do at your desk. If you have a Disability Employment Service (DES) …

If your organisation is new to hiring people with disability, there is support and services to help. Find out where to get support with recruiting, funding for adjustments, training and more. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: JobAccess advice and resources access to funding the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator Disability …

reach your disability employment goals, there are many ways your organisation can recognise and celebrate positive changes and share success stories. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: tracking your organisation's progress ways to recognise and celebrate diversity sharing success stories awareness days. …