If you need workplace changes, equipment or services to help you or your employee, you can apply online … or advocate to apply for them as their nominee. The application process Before you start Check if you’re eligible to use the EAF . Check what costs the EAF covers . Get together the …

helps people with disability, injury or health condition find a job. It also can help in the workplace to help people keep their job. Employment Support Service (DES-ESS) helps people with … DES provider to help you. Your provider will meet with you to plan help services to suit your needs. Services for job seekers Getting ready for a job A DES provider can help you: get ready … job skills write your resume train in interview skills look for a job that suits you. If you need help to work, the provider may refer you to health services. For example, psychological or …

hybrid arrangement. For example, the employee works 2 or 3 days a week from home and is at the workplace the other days.  You might want or need your employee to complete a trial period in the workplace before they work from home.  … equipment safe and in good working order. You may want to carry out a work health and safety check before your employee begins working from home.  Working from home agreements If an employee …

12-month partnership. Making a sustainable impact As part of partnership, the NDRC Adviser reviewed PROK’s recruitment processes to provide advice on best practices. The NDRC also … focused on disability employment basics, including inclusive language, and making reasonable adjustments. Rory reflects, “The disability awareness training was the key part. All employees … about learning without a doubt. Mainly through the training, but also through the recruitment review process the Adviser provided. We reviewed our website and job advertisements for better …

The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can cover the costs of workplace changes and equipment for eligible employees with disability. It can also fund Auslan … includes any equipment to support work health and safety for all staff. Physical changes to workplaces Physical changes can include changes to a building or to a workspace to make the …

in different ways and linking employees with support and training. Literacy at work Employees need to be able to read and write in most workplaces. These skills can be hard for some people to learn. People who struggle with reading … if they don’t tell their employer.  There are a range of simple changes you can make to your workplace that can help.  Keep in mind that people who have trouble reading, writing, and …

help can include: face-to-face support, such as meeting in person for appointments a full workplace assessment to work out what support the employee with disability needs advice about … employed have been working in the job for at least 8 hours a week on average for 13 weeks be assessed by the DES provider to show you are having difficulty doing your job be at least 14 …

MS symptoms at work, Laura contacted JobAccess and applied for financial assistance to make workplace adjustments through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Laura was contacted by a … some of the barriers he experiences at work and organise a free workplace modification assessment. Such an assessment is conducted by an external, independent assessor - a qualified … any barriers that may exist. Occupational Therapist, Wayne, was assigned to support Laura’s workplace assessment. He said that Laura faced some unusual challenges as she works in a cramped …

is different but there are some things you can expect and plan for. Before your first day Check you have all the information you need to get ready to start. Where to go – make sure you know where you need to go on your first … - find out about parking, if you need it. You might need to allow more time for things like checking into security on the first day. Contacts – make a note of who you need to ask for when …

JobAccess has launched a new Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between … recent national survey by JobAccess , which found that 6 in 10 Australians lack awareness of workplace adjustments. The survey also highlighted that most people are unaware of the costs and … all employees, employers, and service providers throughout the process – right from an initial assessment, through to delivery of adjustments. Contact JobAccess on 1800 464 800 to speak to our …