If a job seeker or employee with disability is receiving support from a Disability Employment Network member, and they require assistance at work to eat a meal, use the toilet or take medication, they may be eligible for support through Work Based Personal Assistance.
Financial help is available to Disability Employment Network members to reimburse costs for job seekers with disability who, due to their physical or neurological disability or medical condition, require regular assistance at work from either:
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specially trained personnel, either employed by the Disability Employment Network member or from another agency, who provide personal assistance with feeding by mouth or tube or personal hygiene, such as care of catheter
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a Registered Nurse to administer medical interventions.
The financial help assists with covering the cost of providing or purchasing this specialised support for job seekers who need such assistance in the workplace and can be accessed as soon as the job seeker commences employment and for as long as the job seeker is employed and are receiving this personal assistance. Financial help for these costs is claimed by the Disability Employment Network member.
More information
For information on Work Based Personal Assistance, including eligibility criteria and the application process, Disability Employment Network members should refer to programme procedures on their secure site on the Employment Services Network (see Related Links).
The following fact sheets, developed for service providers, are also a useful resource when assisting job seekers with personal assistance needs: