It is natural for you to be hesitant about employing a job seeker with disability but rest assured we will only present you with people who can or have the potential to do your job as well as any other person. We don't want to set up anyone for failure so we would not put someone in a job that was unrealistic.
Companies not only benefit from employing people with disability by having workers who are motivated & able to do the job, but they are also eligible to receive generous wage subsidized programs such as Restart, Job Maker & DNAWS to assist with the initial costs when hiring any new employee.
Most companies feel positive knowing that they have helped someone disadvantaged & this is often how their local community perceives their business.
Employing a disabled worker makes good business sense.
Employers can receive generous wage subsidy to assist with the initial training of the disabled worker.
Standard Wage Subsidy – $1650 GST inc
Wage Start Subsidy - up to $6000 GST inc
| Restart Wage Subsidy – Up to $10,000 GST Inc (mature age 50+)
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You could say a Traineeship is a mini-apprenticeship; that is, a combination of work & training which takes place over one to two years. During this time, the worker is paid a training wage. In some case training takes place "off-the-job" by a registered training provider, in some cases the learning is done "on-the-job" with the employer monitoring the progress of the employee. The employee has to attain particular competencies before completing the Traineeship. Traineeships are available both part time & full time. A subsidy is available to employers who employ a trainee (this varies depending on their length of unemployment or degree of disadvantage).
The Youth Jobs Path enables an employer to trial a young person (17-24) to find out if they are the right fit for their business.
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If a person requires modifications to the workplace to enable them to perform the job, 100% funding for the modification may be available from the Commonwealth Government. Note: The vast majority of people with a disability require no modifications.
DVJS will apply for funding on your behalf.
DAWS is paid to an employer who takes on an apprentice with a disability (apprentices can be of any age depending on industrial awards).
The SWS is designed to provide financial assistance to employers who hire people with a disability who are unable to maintain full productivity due to their disability. Employers are thereby legally able to pay sub-award productivity-based wages (between 10-90% of the award rate).
NB: The Special National Minimum Wage for SWS workers is $89.00 per week.
Note: Special conditions apply which we would be able to assist with.
Employers will be eligible for Job Maker Hiring Credit for each new job they create for which they hire an eligible person between the ages of 16 - 35. This program will run through the ATO from the 7th October and until 6th October 2021.
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