Have you heard about Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) and wondered what it is? Are you a job seeker with disability or an employer who is interested in knowing more? Here’s a quick run-down on the basics of Inclusive Employment Australia, and why job seekers should pick WISE Employment as their provider. Find out if you are eligible for Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA), or free-call our team on 1800 685 105.

If you’re eligible for our free disability employment support via Inclusive Employment Australia (you can check your eligibility here), you’ll be assigned a WISE Job Coach / Employment Consultant near you who will get in touch with you through whichever method you prefer.

Before starting as a client of WISE Employment you’ll have to do what’s known as an Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), conducted by a psychologist or allied health care professional at your local Centrelink office.

Your new Job Coach / Employment Consultant can come with you to provide support and encouragement, and assist you with any questions you might need help with where possible.

After signing up officially, they’ll identify your career goals, skills and strengths, to understand what you’re looking for in a job. One of the ways they can do this is by giving you a job quiz; a casual, informal way for them to get to know your skills, experience and career goals better. They can then plan the best way of finding, getting and keeping a job – one that suits your needs, education, or health.

If you’d like additional skills training, help with language and literacy, work experience or access to other employment programs and services, we can arrange support.

Your consultant can help you take part in courses to build resilience and positive thinking, helping you into sustainable employment and improving your productivity and general well-being. The WISE team can also help you access counselling and related support services via Helm.

At the same time, WISE will begin speaking to employers on your behalf. We’ll start introducing you to employers that have roles that are perfect for your skills and interests. Hopefully before too long you’ve found a new job, and at this point it’s time to start your employment journey.

By now, you usually know your WISE Job Coach / Employment Consultant quite well, so feel free to ask them how they can help you navigate your first day and week in the office. After you’ve started work we will put you in touch with someone from our Job Success Coach / In-Work Support (IWS) team, who will keep in touch with you and your employer. We can continue to provide support for as long as you need, whether that be a month, a year or any length of time.

We’ll provide ongoing support to ensure that you are happy and the job is going well, like staying in touch for a minimum of 1 year from when you get your job, to support you in your new role. If needed, we can also support your employer as well. We can organise extra training, workplace modifications, and special equipment to help you perform your job to the best of your ability.

If you would like to begin your journey with WISE  we would love to hear from you! Find your closest current WISE office to pop in for a chat, or you can register your interest as a job seeker.