Our take on disability employment data and theField.jobs

Disability employment has re-entered the spotlight recently with an enquiry into Disability Employment Services (DES) as part of the Disability Royal Commission, along with the launch of a promising new disability-focused jobs website, the Field, co-founded by Dylan Alcott and funded by the Department of Social Services.

De-platforming and decentralising to save the disability workforce

As with all attendant care matters in the NDIS, career progression is heavily constrained by the cost model.

Does your NDIS business have an EVP, and does it make a difference?

We recently reviewed ten Seek ads for frontline support workers and observed little evidence of real employee value propositions (EVP). While we saw some variance in pay rates, we know that providers’ hands are somewhat tied by the Disability Support Worker Cost Model (DSWCM).

A deep dive into NDIS staff turnover data

NDIS staff turnover has worsened over the last few years, even though it was already reaching breaking point. In 2019, the NDS sector survey reported contract worker turnover at 20%, with casual staff approaching 28%. Our sector data indicates that full-time turnover is stable, but casual staff turnover has spiked to 38%.

Valuable NDIS quality processes go beyond the basics

NDIS quality processes are necessary and effective for establishing minimum requirements to support people in the scheme safely. Although, some people view that these measures don’t go far enough, and of course, we have seen instances where accredited providers have caused actual harm to their participants.