How to use this kit The information provided in this kit is generic – it is designed to apply to a wide range of Work for the Dole (WfD) Hosts and WfD activities within each Host organisation. Each Host will need to provide additional information specific to their organisation, activity and/or job seeker – throughout this document we have indicated where the Host should include additional information. The purpose of this kit is to: Assist WfD Hosts with the smooth induction of job seekers into their WfD activity. Ensure WfD job seekers receive essential information critical to the success of their placement. Benefit both the job seekers and Hosts by ensuring both parties have a common understanding of their respective rights, responsibilities and expectations. Enable Hosts to tailor the induction to: suit their specific needs and the requirements of the activities to be undertaken by the job seekers. identify and address the particular needs of the job seekers that they are hosting. Complement the information given by jobactive providers to job seekers and Hosts prior to the commencement of placements. Introduction to Work for the Dole (WfD) jobactive is the new employment services system that commenced on 1 July 2015 to replace Job Service Australia. Under this system, jobactive providers will source suitable WfD places and support job seekers to complete WfD and help them find a job. Most job seekers who have Mutual Obligation Requirements (e.g. people on Newstart or Youth Allowance and people on Parenting Payment whose youngest child is aged over six years) will need to: Undertake up to 20 job searches per month. Enter into a Job Plan that will outline what they will do to satisfy their mutual obligation requirements. Complete WfD for six continuous months each year (or another approved activity such as work or part-time study). Job seekers aged under 30 years will typically need to complete activities for 25 hours per week for six months each year. Job seekers aged 30-49 years will typically need to complete activities for 15 hours per week for six months each year. Job seekers will receive a supplement of $20.80 a fortnight while they are completing WfD to assist with the cost of participating, such as transport. Job seekers who have a partial capacity to work or are principal carer parents will have a Mutual Obligation Requirements. The extent and combination of activities that these job time time
Attachment 3: Leave Request Form Job Seekers Name: _______________________________________ Date: __________ Reason for Leave e.g. job interview, sickness Start Date dd/mm/yy End Date dd/mm/yy Start Time hh:mm End Time hh:mm Total days/hours 0 days/hours 0 days/hours 0 days/hours 0 days/hours Applicant’s Signature Date: Host’s Signature Date:
Type of Injury Amputation Bruise Burns Cut / Laceration Dislocation Foreign body Fracture Grazes, scratches/ abrasions Head injury Heat stress / exhaustion Internal injury Poisoning / toxic effects of substance Sprains / strains Other (please specify) …………………………….. Type of Disease Allergic reaction Dermatitis / Exzema Disease of circulatory system Disorders of the muscles, tendons & soft tissues Eye Disorders Hearing loss Hernia Infectious / Parasitic Loss of consciousness – fainting, seizure Psychological Respiratory irritation / disease Other diseases (please specify) ………..………………………… BODILY LOCATION OF INJURY - Indicate left or right as appropriate as L or R next to body part
All incidents must be reported. 6. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION – TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY HR OFFICE COORDINATOR / CEO / CEO’S NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVE. If the incident was caused by a criminal act, have the Police been notified ? Yes No N/A Has a health & safety representative been consulted in relation to this report? Yes No Name: What were the factors that may have led to the incident/hazard (there may be more than one). Consider areas below. System No Yes below Machines /Equip No Yes below Environment No Yes below People No Yes below Procedures Workload Maintenance Task allocation Other (specify)………… Size/ weight Design Maintenance Chemicals Other specify……………… Access Housekeeping Lighting Temperature Floor / ground Other specify ………………. Supervision Training Job competency Other specify……….