Employers Guide to Partnering with Disability Employment Services

• Partnership
  • 01.Introduction
  • 02.The Role Of DES
• Approaching
  • 03.Introduction
  • 04.Getting to Know the Employer
  • 05.Communication and Relationship Building
  • 06.Increasing Engagement
• Proposing
  • 07.Introduction
  • 08.Creating a Good Job Match
  • 09.Job Analysis
  • 10.Inherent Requirements
  • 11.Job Customisation
  • 12.Workplace Modification
• Placing
  • 13.Introduction
  • 14.The Support Plan
  • 15.Checklist for Success
• Retaining and Supporting
  • 16.Introduction
  • 17.Probationary Period
  • 18.Ongoing Support
  • 19.Job in Jeopardy
  • 20.Put the Partnership Approach into action now

• Introduction
• The Role Of DES

An Introduction to the Partnership Approach

• The Partnership Approach assists Disability Employment Service (DES) providers to work with employers in a mutually beneficial way. The information in this module allows DES providers to better align themselves with employer recruitment processes
• Working in partnership with employers creates improved and more sustainable outcomes for job seekers with disability, employers and DES providers

What characterises the Partnership Approach?

• Mutual benefit for all stakeholders
• Open and clear channels of communication
• High level of trust and engagement
• Understanding and respect of each other's needs
• An investment of time to develop a mutually beneficial and sustainable relationship

Relevant Resources

• Building a Partnership
• Disability Employment Services
• Watch - Steps to an Effective Partnership: Understanding the Partnership Approach