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1142019 Disability Workforce Hub E-Newsletter November 2019

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Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North

PORT PIRIE gt CLARE gt KADINA

November 2019

Welcome to our November Edition of the Yorke and Mid NorthDisability Workforce Hub Newsletter

Update From the Coordinator

We have had an outstanding month in upskilling and placing jobseekers into work in the DisAbility sector

I am now working with 58 jobseekers Our target is 70 for the program

55 people have undertaken formal training in Senior First Aid Manual Handling amp Child Safe

Environments

Referrals have come from MADEC (43) Sureway (8) Volunteers (4) Parents Next Program (1)

Community Development Program (1) Centrelink (1)

25 jobseekers have completed the highly regarded Harrison Assessment tool at no charge

22 have completed the NDIS Quality amp Safeguards Commission NDIS Worker Orientation Module

6 placements into work with lots more in progress

Good News stories abound where we have been able to link jobseekers and even their children

and carers with NDIS and Centrelink assistance and payments

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We have a trip to Point Pearce planned for 6th November with MADEC and Centrelink to help the

community access the services they are entitled to

I attended the NDS Speed Networking event in Adelaide on Tuesday 2nd October - Great insights

and contacts made

We have planned training for 5 jobseekers in Yorketown at MADEC on Harrison Screening tool

NDIS Worker Orientation Module and 17 undertaking Senior First Aid Training It is a great thing to

offer training in the more regionalised areas

Maitland Ardrossan Kadina Clare Yorketown Georgetown Terowie Peterborough and

Jamestown have all supplied jobseekers and working with rural and remote jobseekers has proved

to be very beneficial

15 jobseekers undertaking Manual Handling at MADEC in Port Pirie facilitated by the Skills to Support program from Regional

Development Australia Yorke and Mid North

Contact me by email azubrinichyorkeandmidnorthcomau or 0429 408 810 for any enquiries

MEETINGS amp EVENTS

NDIS Provider Meeting

These meetings are an opportunity for businesses amp organisations in the disability care amp community

services sectors to come together to share information relating to recruitment skills and training and to

identify opportunities to work together in addressing local needs Creating opportunities to support and

learn from one another discuss what it is that we are all doing in this space and how it is that we can

collectively as a group overcome the unique challenges that the NDIS brings to achieve the best

outcomes for our region Bring along your thoughts concerns ideas good news stories anything at all for

discussion on the day

PORT PIRIE

Wednesday 20th November 2019

930 ndash 11am at MADEC Port Pirie




RSVPs are required to attend and can be made via email to azubrinichyorkeandmidnorthcomau

NDIS Partner Baptcare YorkeMid North is offering fortnightly Walk in Wednesday drop in sessions for

questions related to the NDIS for people with a disability and their family supports

Walk In Wednesdays 1030am ndash 1230pm

13th Nov 27th Nov 11th Dec

Disability Workforce Hub 85 Ellen Street Port Pirie

No appointment needed

For more information contact Participant Liaison Officer Sue Moore Ph 0447 091 946

Country Visit Schedule

If you need support for your child we are the NDIS ECEI Partner in the Community for South Australia

and would love to hear from you

Port AugustaMount RemarkableFlinders RangesOrroroo

Thursday 21 November - Friday 22 November

Port PiriePeterboroughNorthern Areas

Tuesday 19 November - Wednesday 20 November

WallarooCopper CoastBarunga West

Monday 9 December - Tuesday 10 December

To book an appointment with our ECEI team please call 08 8348 6500

Keep Up-to-date with NDIS Events in SAhttpsndisgovaunewseventssahtml

httpswwwfacebookcomevents339999749875419

TRAINING




Are You a Jobseeker Looking To Work in the DisAbility Care SectorFind out how the Skills to Support program can help you get a job

This project aims to address high levels of unemployed and under educated jobseekers in the region in a

sector that is facing significant workforce challenges and a growing demand for skilled workers

Program participants will be provided with a diverse range of skills experience and support across the

Disability and Community Care sector to help ensure the region has a pool of work ready people to meet

the current and future workforce needs

The program will also support local employers to identify and address their workforce development needs

and promote career and training pathways in the sector with a view to delivering employment outcomes

for interested job seekers

Please complete the attached Participant Commencement Form to register your interest

If you would like to know more contact Alan Zubrinich azubrinichyorkeandmidnorthcomau or 1300 742

414

Recognising Restrictive Practices Workshop

Please share these events widely with your networks including those who may be able to travel to

Whyalla for the workshops on the 26th of November 2019 noting that the Code of Conduct workshops are

also open to NDIS clients their support workers and families

Tuesday 26th November Westlands Hotel Whyalla

900am - 1230pm

Register here

NDIS Code of Conduct WorkshopTuesday 26th November Westlands Hotel Whyalla

100pm - 330pm

Register here

New Business Assistance With NEIS

Did you know that eligible NEIS participants are supported to receive nationally recognised Certificate

qualifications in small business If you have a great business idea or think self-employment may be for

you check out our website to find out what support you may be able to access




UniHub Port Pirie Seeking Your FeedbackThe UniHub of Port Pirie is currently seeking feedback and recommendations from the region of what

training and tertiary education studies you would like to see made available Thinking about your

Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment or maybe a Diploma of Disability Fill out one of the surveys

below and let them know

Further information can also be found on the website Industry Survey HERE Community Survey HERE

CPR Provide First Aid Education Care First Aid amp BELS

(Some pre-learning may be required)

Tuesday 26th November

accustomconsultinggmailcom wwwaccustomconsultingcomau

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Website httpwwwmyriadtrainingcomau Email janemyriadtrainingcomau

httpactfastrainingcomaucourses

To book into a course arrange for discount on a group booking arrange a course onsite at your premises

or a nightweekend course please contact us

Phone 1300 ACTFAS (1300 228 327) Email adminactfastrainingcomau

Shop 5 283 Senate Road Port Pirie

EMPLOYMENT




Current Vacancies

Maxima - Employment Consultant - Kadina

Thrive - Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Developmental Educator

Bedford- DisAbility Support Workers ndash Port Pirie

Madec - Trainer and Assessor in Individual Support (Aged amp DisAbility) - Kadina

Kincare - DisAbility Support Worker Community Support Worker - Balaklava

Hendercare - Domestic Assistants

SCOSA - Senior Access Worker ndash DisAbility Support

The Paraplegic amp Quadriplegic Association - Client Services Officer

Country amp Outback Health - Engagement Officer ndash Port Pirie

Helping Hand- Home Care Coordinator ndash Community 2 x positions

Edmen - DisAbility Support Workers

Calvary - Support Workers Booleroo Melrose Wilmington

Uniting Country SA - Plan Management Services Officer - Port Pirie

YNA (Your Nursing Agency) - Disability Support Worker

Ongoing Vacancies | Registrations of Interest

ITEC Group - Expressions of Interest

Uniting Country SA - DisAbility Support Workers - Yorke amp Mid North Pt Augusta Enquiries Joshua

Bradley (08) 8633 8687 or 0419 924 605

SCOSA - DisAbility Support Workers - Country SA

SA Country Carers - Qualified amp Experienced Community Support Workers

Clare Valley Enterprises - DisAbility Support Worker - Home Support Enquiries Laura Waldhuter 0438

866 055 or laurawaldhuterclarevalleyentcomau

Regional DisAbility Support Services - Support Workers - Yorke Peninsula

Carers amp DisAbility Link - Support Workers Email directcareservicescadlsupport

NDIS INFORMATION




MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FACILITY32 WANDEARAH ROAD PORT PIRIE

Our Multi-Disciplinary Services - Port PirieWe are excited to introduce our multi-disciplinary team providing services for all ages We offer services

in Port Pirie Crystal Brook Jamestown Peterborough and throughout the Mid North Far North and Yorke

Peninsula Regions

The Thrive Health Centre offers services for private clients including but not limited to

Private consultations (HICAPS available and all health funds accepted)

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan

Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

Helping Children with Autism Program

Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)

Return To Work SA (RTWSA)

Please contact Thrive Health Centre via (08) 8632 1100 or adminthrivehealthgroupcomau for bookings

or more information

NDIS Plan CreationThe NDIS national data is available httpswwwndisgovauabout-usdata-and-insightsdataparticipant-

dataparticipant-data-downloads

This shows only 1152 NDIS plans have been developed for Yorke and Mid North when the KPMG

projections for this time were 1900

New Design Standard Puts NDIS Specialist DisAbility Accommodationon Solid Foundations

Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert today released the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

Design Standard - landmark guidelines that will spur a new era of housing construction and enhancement

for Australians with disability The SDA Design Standard will guide architects builders and the community

as they look for new and better ways to build specialist housing for people with disability Full media

release available here

Keep Up-to-date With The Latest NDIS Newshttpswwwndisgovaunewslatest

DIRECTORIES




The below directory has been created by the Disability Workforce Hub

A list of registered NDIS Providers amp Support Organisations within the Yorke and Mid North region

Please click below for the most up to date version DISABILITY DIRECTORY

The Yorke Peninsula and GawlerBarossa Service Directories are NOW LIVE Please visit the link below

to visit your local online directory

httpswwwservicesdirectoryorgau

Discover Connect ShareAustralias largest National Directory of Disability Services amp NDIS Information Services

httpsmycarespacecomau

GRANTS amp FUNDING

Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program Transition AssistanceFunding Round 2

Do you deliver NDIS services in regional and remote Australia

Are you looking to expand or grow your business

The second round of Transition Assistance Funding is now open Eligible service providers can apply for

funding valued at up to $20000 ndash applications close 8 Nov 2019

For more information please visit HERE

Minor Round $100 to $10000




Objective

Grants SA is a one-off-project funding program that provides approximately $3 million in grants annually to

not-for-profit community organisations to improve community participation wellbeing and quality of life for

people living and working in South Australia

Key Priorities

The priority groups for Grants SA funding are

people andor communities experiencing disadvantage meaning those with less access to social

and economic opportunities

volunteers

The majority of total funding is committed to the lsquodisadvantagersquo priority group Refer to the Glossary of

Terms for more detailed definitions of priority groups

2019ndash20 Funding Guidelines mdash Minor Round $100 to $10000

httpsdhssagovau__dataassetspdf_file0003813902019-20-Grants-SA-Funding-Guidelines-Minor-

Roundpdf

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We have a trip to Point Pearce planned for 6th November with MADEC and Centrelink to help the

community access the services they are entitled to

I attended the NDS Speed Networking event in Adelaide on Tuesday 2nd October - Great insights

and contacts made

We have planned training for 5 jobseekers in Yorketown at MADEC on Harrison Screening tool

NDIS Worker Orientation Module and 17 undertaking Senior First Aid Training It is a great thing to

offer training in the more regionalised areas

Maitland Ardrossan Kadina Clare Yorketown Georgetown Terowie Peterborough and

Jamestown have all supplied jobseekers and working with rural and remote jobseekers has proved

to be very beneficial

15 jobseekers undertaking Manual Handling at MADEC in Port Pirie facilitated by the Skills to Support program from Regional

Development Australia Yorke and Mid North

Contact me by email azubrinichyorkeandmidnorthcomau or 0429 408 810 for any enquiries

MEETINGS amp EVENTS

NDIS Provider Meeting

These meetings are an opportunity for businesses amp organisations in the disability care amp community

services sectors to come together to share information relating to recruitment skills and training and to

identify opportunities to work together in addressing local needs Creating opportunities to support and

learn from one another discuss what it is that we are all doing in this space and how it is that we can

collectively as a group overcome the unique challenges that the NDIS brings to achieve the best

outcomes for our region Bring along your thoughts concerns ideas good news stories anything at all for

discussion on the day

PORT PIRIE

Wednesday 20th November 2019

930 ndash 11am at MADEC Port Pirie
























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900am - 1230pm

Register here


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EMPLOYMENT




Current Vacancies


















Bradley (08) 8633 8687 or 0419 924 605







NDIS INFORMATION







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or more information












DIRECTORIES












GRANTS amp FUNDING











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100pm - 330pm

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Current Vacancies


















Bradley (08) 8633 8687 or 0419 924 605







NDIS INFORMATION







Peninsula Regions










or more information












DIRECTORIES












GRANTS amp FUNDING











Objective




Key Priorities




volunteers





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Register here


100pm - 330pm

Register here



























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Current Vacancies


















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NDIS INFORMATION







Peninsula Regions










or more information












DIRECTORIES












GRANTS amp FUNDING











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Key Priorities




volunteers





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Current Vacancies


















Bradley (08) 8633 8687 or 0419 924 605







NDIS INFORMATION







Peninsula Regions










or more information












DIRECTORIES












GRANTS amp FUNDING











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Key Priorities




volunteers





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Bradley (08) 8633 8687 or 0419 924 605







NDIS INFORMATION







Peninsula Regions










or more information












DIRECTORIES












GRANTS amp FUNDING











Objective




Key Priorities




volunteers





Roundpdf


















Peninsula Regions










or more information












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GRANTS amp FUNDING











Objective




Key Priorities




volunteers





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Key Priorities




volunteers





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Key Priorities




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