Recruiting people living with disability
A person’s disability doesn’t change their ability to do the job
atWork Australia is a national Disability Employment Services (DES) provider. DES is funded by the Australian Government to help people living with disability, injury or health condition find and keep a job. It also helps employers find the right people to keep their business moving.
We source talented people for your business, support you with their onboarding and settling in, and continue to assist you and your new employee in a variety of ways, for as long as needed.
We also work on individually tailoring our services. We meet the labour needs of employers by matching your job vacancies with talented, job-ready candidates who are keen to add value to your business. We can fund and support new candidates to gain all the required qualifications, tickets, licences and checks they need. For as long as needed, we continue to meet and adapt to your needs and the needs of your new employee.
The result is a successful and sustained employment outcome, where employers get the right person for the job, with support and training along the way, and candidates find sustainable work that they enjoy
We can help you access substantial wage subsidies
Our services are Government funded and at no cost to you. We can help employers of people living with disability to access generous wage subsidies, and funding for workplace adjustments, such as assistive technology, disability, deaf and mental health awareness training and Auslan interpreting.
Inclusive employment is good for business
One in five Australians live with disability. People living with disability bring a variety of skills, talents and abilities to the workplace. They work in all sorts of jobs, hold tertiary and trade qualifications, as well as senior managerial positions. Some are employed in customer service, while others work in manual or technical jobs. The possibilities are endless.
People living with disability can do the job – and do the job well. Employers who hire people living with disability benefit in many ways. They can:
- Build strong relationships with customers
- Boost staff morale and loyalty by helping to create a diverse workforce
- Enhance teamwork
- Help realise cost savings to business through reduced turnover, recruitment and retraining costs
- Contribute to the organisation’s overall diversity
- Enhances the company’s image among its staff, community and customers with positive benefits to the employer’s brand and reputation
If you’re looking for staff, We can help you access a broader pool of talented candidates by connecting you to pre-screened candidates, at no cost.
atWork Australia employer partner SAFCOL are based in South Australia. Operations Manager, Dean talks about how the relationship with atWork Australia ensures they are getting the right candidates through their business for long lasting employment.
We partner with you!
Our DES services include:
- Professional recruitment advice and job matching
- Pre-screening candidates
- Help with job design for employees living with disability
- In-Work Support for new employees to settle into their job
- Ongoing support for as long as needed, benefiting employees and employers
- Training information and awareness activities for employers and staff
- Support for employees experiencing difficulties in their role, as a result of living with disability, injury or health condition
- Free diversity training for employers
