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Job matching is not about convincing an employer to ‘take someone on’. It’s about showing value, solving problems and positioning the jobseeker’s strengths as…
Explainer
Accurate job analysis clarifies what the job really involves – the tasks, skills and workplace environment that determine whether a jobseeker is a good fit.
Explainer
Work with the jobseeker and employer to make sure everything is ready for a smooth start.
Building Block
Identify the jobseeker’s strengths, needs, and preferences – their ‘conditions for success’ (including reasonable adjustments) – and match these to an…
Understanding disability
Understanding the way in which neurodivergence affects people's employment journey helps us to ensure they have access to the right kind of work and support.
Understanding disability
Having a job is strongly associated with positive mental health and wellbeing. Employment can help prevent mental health challenges and can also promote…
Understanding disability
A person with physical disability has a physical impairment that affects how their body works.
Understanding disability
Autistic people can bring many strengths to a workplace, but they may also face significant barriers to employment. Understanding the way in which autism…
Understanding disability
By understanding the experiences of people with disability, we can better identify barriers to employment and find effective, common solutions to address them.
Explainer
Build skills and qualifications for employment through vocational and post-secondary education and training.
Explainer
Work-based learning is learning that occurs in real work environments through participation in authentic work activities and interactions, which helps people’s…
Practice approach
Instead of focusing on limitations, a strengths-based approach recognises that people with disability have abilities, skills and knowledge, and that these…
Explainer
Jobseekers with disability who receive targeted support to build employability skills are more likely to move into and sustain work.
Practice approach
Inclusive learning approaches involve designing learning environments that work for every learner.
Hub page
Evidence highlights that it is not only ‘what’ an employment service or support does, but ‘how’ the service is delivered that is critical to outcomes for…
Explainer
Provide agreed supports and practical guidance to the new employee in the workplace that helps them learn the new role.
Understanding disability
Blindness or vision impairment affects people in different ways, meaning they will require individual supports and workplace adjustments that are tailored to…
Explainer
Support a focus on career progression by identifying opportunities for mentoring, new roles and upskilling. Give constructive feedback and offer career growth…
Understanding disability
People with cognitive and intellectual disability are ready, willing and able to work. With the right supports and flexibility, they can bring many benefits to…
Explainer
Maintain regular contact with employers and provide targeted support to proactively problem solve barriers to job success.
Building Block
Provide tailored assistance to both the employee and employer for as long as needed to ensure job placements are successful and lead to opportunities for…
Building Block
Use a tailored approach to match the employer’s needs with the jobseeker’s skills, strengths, and preferences, while shaping roles that that provide the best…
Understanding disability
People who are deaf or hard of hearing will have different needs in the workplace. They may require tailored supports and adjustments so that they can thrive…
Understanding disability
Inclusive workplaces are places where people with disability feel they belong – socially, professionally and culturally. By valuing diversity, supporting…
Understanding disability
Not everyone with disability needs a workplace adjustment to do their job well. When adjustments are needed, they are often at low or no cost to the employer…