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Earlier this month, Rosie Disability Service had the honour of being table hosts at two incredible events ran by Able Plus PTY LTD. Whilst we were there we took the opportunity to ask fellow providers if they had engaged in any NDIS-specific Continual Professional Development (CPD). The results were eye-opening: only 4 attendees had participated in CPD in the last financial year over the 2 events. We also gathered feedback from those who hadn't. Here are their reasons and our thoughts: Too Busy: We understand everyone is busy, but investing time in CPD is crucial for staying updated and providing the best care. Rosie Disability Services offers flexible, time-efficient training options that fit into your busy schedule. Not Aware of Available Training: Knowledge is power! Rosie Disability Services is here to bridge this gap by providing comprehensive information on available CPD opportunities. Stay connected with us to never miss out on essential training sessions. Cost: Professional development doesn't have to break the bank. We offer affordable training programs and can guide you on accessing funding and resources to support your CPD journey. Not Offered by Employer: Take charge of your professional growth! Rosie Disability Services offers a variety of training programs independently of your employer. Empower yourself with the skills needed to excel in your role. Not a Requirement of My Job: This was the most disappointing answer we received. While it may not be considered 'mandatory', we all work with vulnerable people within our community, whether you're up top or hands on with participants. CPD enhances your skills, boosts your career prospects, and ultimately benefits the participants you directly or indirectly support. Rosie Disability Services is committed to helping you navigate the NDIS with ease, leading to better outcomes for everyone. Together, we can make a difference! 

🔍 Reflecting on the New Centre of Excellence in DES 🔍 We welcome the recent inclusion of a Centre of Excellence as part of the broader budget reforms in the Disability Employment Services (DES) sector. This initiative, with a dedicated investment of $23.3 million over four years, represents a positive development for enhancing the quality of DES delivery. 📢 Our Perspective: As a software provider for DES and NDIS providers, we recognize the Centre of Excellence as a positive step towards fostering best practices and innovation. We acknowledge that it is not always easy to innovate with the confines of compliance and contractual guidelines. This initiative could be instrumental in offering essential resources, tools, and training to help providers excel in service delivery within those parameters. Our commitment remains strong in supporting our customers to seamlessly integrate these advancements into their operations. 💬 Balanced Viewpoint: While the establishment of the Centre of Excellence is promising, it's essential to ensure that its initiatives are not merely old ideas repackaged. It is important that we monitor not only the quality of what is provided but also how effectively these resources are communicated and distributed amongst DES and NDIS providers. 🤝 Stay Connected: We look forward to chatting more with you about how these reforms will shape the future of disability employment, particularly at the upcoming DEA conference. Your insights and experiences are invaluable as we collectively navigate these changes and improvements #DisabilityEmployment #DESReforms #DEAConference #CentreOfExcellence #SoftwareSolutions https://lnkd.in/gmcKFpFf.

The Victorian Disability Worker Commission has released an update on the cancellations of Registered Training Providers by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA). ASQA has taken action to cancel the registration of certain Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) of disability or social support qualifications, affecting some disability workers across Australia. ASQA is undertaking an ongoing program of regulatory action involving a number of RTOs following a series of compliance investigations targeting illegal behaviour and non-genuine providers. The Victorian Disability Worker Commission will continue to make updates to information on its website and via other communication channels, as it becomes available from ASQA to keep the disability community informed. ASQA has cancelled the registration of the following RTOs: • Luvium Pty Ltd (trading as Australia Education & Career College 52865) • Gills College Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Elite College Australia and/or Stirling Business College) • International Institute of Education and Training Pty Ltd (IIET), (trading as EDU VET 40993) ASQA has also taken action to cancel qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students of these RTOs. Former students of these RTOs should refer to information from ASQA about the cancellations and what steps to take by visiting https://lnkd.in/g_WPfvbW The Victorian Disability Worker Commission encourages all employers and service providers to take action to ensure safe, quality services for people with disability. If you have staff with qualifications issued by these training providers you may need to take action to maintain compliance. Information is available at https://lnkd.in/gKY2mKSX The Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria will consider the impact of any cancellation of qualification on registered disability workers. The Board will contact all registered disability workers who have relied on qualifications from these training providers to qualify for disability worker registration. The Board and Commission regulate disability workers, promoting accountability, safety and quality in the disability workforce. The scheme includes voluntary worker registration, a complaints service for people to raise concerns, and the requirement that all disability workers comply with the Disability Service Safeguards Code of Conduct, including the requirement to provide supports and services in a safe and competent manner, with care and skill. https://lnkd.in/gTh8ygbt

Build your disability confidence before the End of the Financial Year! Organisations that succeed at building an inclusive culture have one thing in common: disability confident education, with an organisational-wide approach. Australian Disability Network has just the right bundles, no matter where you are in the accessibility journey. 🌟 How To guides The Disability Royal Commission made it clear that Australia must take greater action to close the disability employment gap. To help employers in this task, we published a Business Case for Disability Employment Targets and a series of four How-to Guides: - Capturing Disability Employment Data. - Offering and Implementing Workplace Adjustments. - Inclusive Recruitment Practices. - Building a Disability Confident Culture. Find out more about our How To guides: https://lnkd.in/gnB_8ary 🌟 10% OFF all eLearn SCORM Packages Co-designed with employers and people with disability, these eLearn modules help break down perceptions and attitudinal barriers across all business areas: - Educate managers on workplace adjustments and inclusive recruitment. - Support customer facing staff to welcome customers with disability. - Provide knowledge and tools to ensure all employees are inclusive. - All modules can be accessed via annual licensing or SCORM files that can be easily uploaded onto your existing learning platform as part of your learning and development strategy. SCORM files are a one-off cost and have no limit to the number of users, making it efficient for the entire organisation to participate. Find out more about our eLearns: https://lnkd.in/g6afb9P4

☝️The Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registration of a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Luvium Pty Ltd, trading as Australia Education & Career College 52865. 👊🏽ASQA has also taken action to cancel qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students of Luvium between 1 January 2023 and 19 October 2024. Students who hold an individual or social support qualification from Luvium may be affected, and this may impact some disability workers.  👉🏾Information about ASQA’s decision is available at the ASQA website at: https://lnkd.in/grUzmDqk ✔️👊🏽The Victorian Disability Worker Commission encourages all employers and service providers to take action to ensure safe, quality services for people with disability. If you have staff with qualifications issued by Luvium, you may need to take action to maintain compliance. Refer to the information from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government at: https://lnkd.in/gvG6_jF3  👉🏾Former students of Luvium should refer to information from ASQA about the cancellations and what steps to take:  https://lnkd.in/grUzmDqk  💪✔️The Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria will consider the impact of any cancellation of qualification on registered disability workers. The Board will contact all registered disability workers who have relied on qualifications from Luvium to qualify for disability worker registration.  ✔️💪The Board and Commission regulate disability workers, promoting accountability, safety and quality in the disability workforce. The scheme includes voluntary worker registration, a complaints service for people to raise concerns, and the requirement that all disability workers comply with the Disability Service Safeguards Code of Conduct, including the requirement to provide supports and services in a safe and competent manner, with care and skill. https://lnkd.in/gTh8ygbt

Jenna realised that a career in learning disabilities was for her after work experience in a school for children with special needs. "I loved working with the children and seeing the difference the staff made to their lives. "After a period of travelling I returned to the UK and began working at a care home for the elderly. This experience made me realise how suited I was to working in the care industry and how much I enjoyed it. A nurse at the home advised me to look into learning disability nursing after talking to her about my experience of working with children with learning disabilties. "A typical day starts with organising my workload. I need to know who I am seeing and what therapeutic work I will be doing that day. Much of the rest of my day will be spent seeing people with learning disabilities and their carers. Unfortunately, some of the people I see don’t have anyone to help them, and may need additional support from myself and other services. "My work with service users is wide-ranging. One minute, I can be therapeutically supporting them with anger issues or planning approaches to challenging behaviour, and the next I'm looking at helping them manage their own physical health. "There is no better feeling in my job than seeing the improvement to the individual's quality of life from the point of referral to discharge. I love knowing that I am empowering them to be part of the wider community while ensuring their health needs are met. "Sometimes the administrative side of my job is a challenge but I know it's crucial, not only for the benefit of our service users but to develop our service. We do a lot of work with outside agencies, such as the police, to help them better understand the needs of people with learning disabilities. "Learning disability nursing is a great career. I really love my job. In fact, my top tip is if you don’t love it, you shouldn’t do it. That is why it is really important to do some volunteering or get some work experience in a learning disability service before making the decision that it is the career for you." Find out more about learning disability nursing. Visit https://lnkd.in/e7sMJwb2 #LearningDisabilityWeek

🚀 Exciting News in Disability Employment! 🚀 We're thrilled to share the latest advancements in Customised Employment championed by CDERP Work First! This evidence-based approach transforms how individuals with disabilities find meaningful work tailored to their unique skills, interests, and goals. 🔍 What is Customised Employment? Customised Employment is a person-centred process that focuses on the individual’s strengths, interests, and ideal working conditions. It's about finding the right job match, not just any job, to ensure sustainable and fulfilling employment. 🌟 CDERP Work First’s Commitment: CDERP Work First is at the forefront of this innovative practice, combining local and international best practices. Their holistic approach addresses unique barriers to employment, empowering individuals to lead independent lives within their communities. 📚 Groundbreaking Research and Programs: Supported by extensive research and collaboration with leaders in the field, CDERP has developed programs like the Glide In initiative. This program supports young people from school into employment, ensuring they are well-prepared for their career journeys. 🤝 Empowering NDIS Participants: Work First specializes in supporting self-managed or plan-managed participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), offering tailored services for all age groups, from teenagers to adults. 🌍 Join the Movement: Whether seeking employment or an employer looking to embrace diversity, CDERP Work First is here to help. Together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable workforce. For more information, visit CDERP Work First and explore how Customised Employment can make a difference in your life! #DisabilityEmployment #CustomisedEmployment #InclusiveWorkforce #CDERPWorkFirst #NDIS #GlideIn

Turn Your Abilities into Opportunities with TURSA! Just like the TURSA back wall we put up at the Fresh Futures - Butter Factory today, we know that every challenge can be overcome with teamwork and determination. 😊 We spent a full day interacting with bright students, supportive parents, and dedicated service providers. Our conversations gave us valuable insights into supported wages and programs in Wacol that could benefit many of our participants. SLES providers, did you know? TURSA offer a direct connection to employment and Disability Employment Services (DES). TURSA's Disability Employment Services are designed to bridge the gap. Whether seeking you're first job, sustainable employment or aiming to return to work, TURSA is here to support you. Our services are built around your unique journey, building your confidence and achieving your personal goals. Here's what we offer: Personalised support to reach your employment aspirations Support accessing other community services Resume help and interview coaching On-site computer facilities Job training, workshops, and education Relocation assistance and workplace modifications On-the-job support for up to 52 weeks or more when you start work Our approach is person-centred. We respect and consult with you every step of the way. We focus on your strengths, abilities, and potential skills to craft a path to your employment goals. So, if you're ready to spin the wheel of opportunity and engage with a team that believes in your potential, register with TURSA's Disability Employment Services today! Let's turn those abilities into opportunities and achieve greatness together. 👉 Take the first step: Contact us, and one of our friendly Disability Employment Advocates will guide you through the process. TURSA is not just committed to delivering services that meet National Standards for Disability Services, but we strive to exceed them. With courteous, qualified, and experienced staff, we're here to ensure your employment journey is a success. You can trust that you're in good hands with TURSA. ENQUIRE HERE: https://lnkd.in/dE4WdFxm

🌟 Reflections on My Journey in the NDIS Sector 🌟 Working in the NDIS has been one of the most rewarding and eye-opening experiences of my professional life. From day one, it became clear that this isn’t just a job – it's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. One of the things I’ve learned most is that every day brings something new. Whether it’s collaborating with a client to design a tailored plan that empowers them to achieve their goals, working alongside a team of passionate professionals, or navigating the challenges of a dynamic and complex system – there is never a dull moment. I remember a particularly powerful experience early on when I helped a young person with complex support needs access a range of services that allowed them to finally pursue their passion for graphic design. Watching their confidence grow as they became more independent was a reminder of why I’m in this field. It wasn’t just about the services – it was about unlocking potential, providing opportunity, and helping people live the lives they choose. While the challenges are real (and there are many!), the rewards are immeasurable. In my role, I've seen firsthand how collaboration, empathy, and a client-centered approach can truly change lives. Every interaction is an opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of something bigger than yourself. If you’re considering a career in the NDIS, or already working within the sector, I encourage you to embrace the journey with an open mind and heart. The work is demanding, yes, but it’s also deeply fulfilling. Let's continue to raise the bar for what’s possible in disability support – because at the end of the day, it’s all about making a positive impact, one life at a time. #NDIS #DisabilitySupport #InclusiveCommunity #CareerInDisability #Empowerment #PersonalGrowth #NDISJourney

The Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registration of a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Luvium Pty Ltd, trading as Australia Education & Career College 52865. ASQA has also taken action to cancel qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students of Luvium between 1 January 2023 and 19 October 2024. Students who hold an individual or social support qualification from Luvium may be affected, and this may impact some disability workers.  Information about ASQA’s decision is available at the ASQA website at: https://lnkd.in/grUzmDqk The Victorian Disability Worker Commission encourages all employers and service providers to take action to ensure safe, quality services for people with disability. If you have staff with qualifications issued by Luvium, you may need to take action to maintain compliance. Refer to the information from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government at: https://lnkd.in/gvG6_jF3  Former students of Luvium should refer to information from ASQA about the cancellations and what steps to take:  https://lnkd.in/grUzmDqk  The Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria will consider the impact of any cancellation of qualification on registered disability workers. The Board will contact all registered disability workers who have relied on qualifications from Luvium to qualify for disability worker registration.  The Board and Commission regulate disability workers, promoting accountability, safety and quality in the disability workforce. The scheme includes voluntary worker registration, a complaints service for people to raise concerns, and the requirement that all disability workers comply with the Disability Service Safeguards Code of Conduct, including the requirement to provide supports and services in a safe and competent manner, with care and skill. https://lnkd.in/gTh8ygbt