Getting a job is hard. Many barriers and challenges can stand in the way, especially if you have a disability or health condition. That’s why DES was created—to help people with disabilities or health conditions find and keep jobs.
The Australian Government funds DES through Jobactive and DMS providers across Australia. You can choose which provider works best to get help finding work, preparing for work and keeping your job.
Help people with disability or health conditions get and keep a job.
Disability Employment Services (DES) help people with disability or health conditions get and keep a job.
Jobactive providers: Jobactive providers provide employment services, support and training to help people find and keep work. They can also assist employers with recruiting people with disabilities.
The Australian Government funds Disability Employment Services.
The Australian Government funds Disability Employment Services (DES), and you can access them for free. The DES program is designed to help people with disabilities find work and stay employed by providing targeted support to employers and job seekers.
- Employers: DES providers will help you to recruit, select and support staff with disability in your workplace. They’ll also provide ongoing advice on how to best manage their performance.
- Job Seekers: DES providers have access to specialised services that can help job seekers overcome barriers when looking for a job or getting ahead in their current role. These services include:
o Accessible interview facilities
o Disability awareness training for interviewers
o Specialist career advice tailored specifically for people with disability; and more!
There are two types of DES Providers: jobactive and Disability Management Services (DMS).
There are two types of DES Providers: jobactive and Disability Management Services (DMS).
If you’re looking at employment services, it’s important to know what’s available to you. There are two major providers of DES in Australia – jobactive and DMS. The Australian Government funds both, but each offers different services and support depending on your needs.
The most common provider is jobactive, which provides a range of services under one umbrella, including employment assistance, training and apprenticeships, financial support, and education and training programs. They also work with employers who want to improve their diversity credentials by becoming more inclusive workplaces through hiring people with disabilities or employing people from Indigenous backgrounds or multicultural communities.
DMS offers supported employment placements for Australians who have a severe physical disability or mental illness for them to gain experience within the workforce before returning full-time once their injury has healed sufficiently enough for them to return without too much risk involved
It is important to find a provider that works for you.
It is important to find a provider that matches your needs, can help you achieve your goals and supports you as an individual. Your provider should be flexible, easy to access and affordable.
You have a choice of providers and can find the one that best suits your lifestyle. You may be able to choose from several service providers in the area where you live or work. If this is not possible, there may be more than one option available within your local area.
The following questions will help guide you through the process of choosing an appropriate disability employment service:
Hopefully, this blog has helped you understand the different types of Disability Employment Services (DES) Providers and how to find a provider that works for you. You must ask questions about the services they offer and ensure they are providing what meets your needs as an individual with disabilities or health conditions before committing to anything long-term.
