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Enjoy Making A Difference

Enjoy Making A Difference. Introduction. NSW Government Department Formally under DADHC Formally under DOCS Formally under Department of Health. ADHC is one of the largest Human Services Organisations in NSW 12,000 Employees

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Enjoy Making A Difference

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  1. Enjoy Making A Difference

  2. Introduction

  3. NSW Government Department Formally under DADHC Formally under DOCS Formally under Department of Health

  4. ADHC is one of the largest Human Services Organisations in NSW • 12,000 Employees • Provides Support & Services to 1 Million Older people, people with a Disability and their carers • Supports older people & people with a Disability to enable them live in their own homes & to participate in community life

  5. Our Mission ...Working together to improve all services for older people, people with a disability and their carers Our Vision ...Older people, people with a disability & their carers have equitable opportunity to participate in community life Our Values ...Our values guide our behaviour toward each other, clients, services & other agencies & form the basis of all business relationships, decisions & actions

  6. We believe: • That the rights of human dignity, equality, respect & freedom should be upheld for each individual • That persons with an intellectual disability are valued individuals • That individuals should not be disadvantaged because of their disability • That each individual should be given every opportunity to lead a normal life in accordance with their wishes • That the needs of clients should be addressed in a holistic manner • That all aspects of personal development should be encouraged in clients • That we should provide a homelike environment

  7. ADHC Services • Early Intervention Programs • Accommodation • Independent Living Skills • Respite Services • Information & Advocacy Services • Support • Promote Healthy Ageing

  8. NSW Regions & Business Streams • Metro North • Metro South • Hunter • Northern • Western and • Southern

  9. Careers ADHC provides an opportunity for : • Accredited & ongoing training • Flexible work options • Security • Variety of work and careers • Long-term career paths • Team work

  10. Position • Disability Work • Nursing • Home & Community Care • Community Access & Case Management • Therapy • Frontline & Senior Management • Policy, Support& Administration

  11. Disability Work • 3,000 staff are employed as Disability Support Workers • Working in group homes • Entry level - Unqualified Career Pathways Coordinators & Managers of Accommodation Services, Frontline Workplace Trainers, Systems Development & Support Services

  12. Nursing Large Residential Centres & Specialist Supported Living • Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses & Assistants in Nursing Career Pathways Clinical Nurse Educator, Nurse Learning & Development Officer, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Nurse Manager

  13. Home & Community Care • Over 3,000 staff are employed as Care Workers • Provide support to enable independent living in own homes • Entry is unqualified Career Pathways Service Coordinator & Branch Manager

  14. Support /Careers • Allied Health - Dietician, Physiotherapist • Program Support - Psychologist, Social Worker, Social Educator & Music Therapist • Recreation Team • Medical Officer • Community Support Workers • Consultant & Visiting Psychiatrist

  15. DISABILITY SERVICES ACT • Service Access • Individual Needs • Decision Making & Choice • Privacy, Dignity & Confidentiality • Participation & Integration • Valued Status • Complaints & Disputes • Service Management • Family Relationships • Rights & Freedom from Abuse

  16. Applying • Advertised on the ADHC Careers Page • Online applications http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au

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