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Work Assist

If an injury, illness or health condition is making your job hard to manage, you don’t have to push through it on your own. Through Work Assist, we help you keep the job you have

WHAT IS IT?

Help to stay in the job you have.

Most employment support is about finding work. Work Assist is different, it’s about keeping it. If a disability, injury or health condition has started to affect how you manage your role, Work Assist provides the practical support to help you stay in your job and keep doing it well.

It’s a free service funded by the Australian Government, available through Inclusive Employment Australia and at Workspace by Echo, we’re here to deliver it alongside you and your employer.

Good to know: You don’t need to already be registered with us to access Work Assist. If you’re worried about your job, that’s reason enough to reach out, we’ll help you work out the rest.

WHAT SUPPORT LOOKS LIKE

Practical support, shaped around your job.

No two workplaces are the same, so Work Assist is tailored to what you and your role actually need. Depending on your situation, that might include:

Identifying challenges affecting your work

Working with you and your employer to find solutions

Arranging workplace adjustments or modifications

Connecting you with equipment or specialist supports

Providing guidance to help you remain confident at work

Supporting conversations between you and your employer to help find practical solutions

IS IT FOR ME?

Is Work Assist right for you?

Work Assist is generally for people who are already in a job, but are finding it harder to manage because of a disability, injury or health condition that’s putting their employment at risk.

To take part, you’ll usually need to have been in your current role for a period of time (generally at least 12 weeks) and have an assessed capacity to work under 30 hours a week. The good news is you don’t have to sort any of that out before you reach out. Get in touch and we’ll help you understand whether Work Assist is right for you, and what happens next.

Not sure if you qualify?

Don’t let that stop you. Reach out and we’ll check whether Work Assist fits your situation, there’s nothing complicated you need to do first.

FOR EMPLOYERS

Keep a valued member of your team.

When a good employee is struggling, losing them isn’t the only option. Work Assist helps you keep skilled, experienced staff by putting the right support in place (workplace adjustments, equipment and practical advice) so your team member can keep contributing. It’s free, and we’ll guide you through every step.

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