By Jenni Allan, CEO of ADSSI Limited My colleagues and I applaud the recent announcement of the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) interim decision on its Work value case – Aged care industry recommending a 15% pay increase for some classifications of aged care workers in Australia, with the possibility of more and wider-reaching wage increases…
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Saturday, 1 October, is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. It’s a day to celebrate the resilience of older persons in a changing world. Older people contribute in many ways to their families and communities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we all saw the heightened limitations older people faced and how their contributions and…
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The Spring edition of Adssi In-home Support’s newsletter is out now. Grab yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read. Click here for the EASY READ version. Click here for a PDF version.
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To maintain the high level of service that Adssi In-home Support provides to you, we regularly need to review our client fee contributions – usually on an annual basis. We are mindful of the impact of any increase in fees on clients. We consider the general inflation rate and the amount that pensions have increased…
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You are a dynamic and talented support worker and have established a career you can be proud of. You have put in the hours, honed your skills and provided satisfied clients with optimum care and support. You have successfully made a name for yourself in the support sector. Perhaps it is time for you to…
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While COVID-19 restrictions and positive case isolation requirements have eased in the general community, strict standards still need to be followed in aged care and disability services, including those provided in your home. This means the eased restrictions do not apply to us and our workers who test positive, who will continue to be required…
Read More...Here is a big incentive to start for those who haven’t yet downloaded and started using our new Adssi App! We’re excited to giveaway two (2) brand new iPads to two lucky people who download and use the Adssi App (available from the App Store and Google Play) three (3) or more times. To enter,…
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Good news! Adssi In-home Support is re-establishing an Advisory Council. We’re calling for Expressions of Interest from interested community members. The Council aims to engage with clients, carers, and stakeholders in a group setting (six times per year) to identify areas of improvement for Adssi’s service delivery, policies, and procedures. Complete an online application here. …
Read More... Welcome to the second edition of Adssi In-home Support’s newsletter for 2022. The seasons are changing, and there is a fresh chill in the air. Big things are happening at Adssi. We celebrated National Volunteer Week, which is a time to recognise our wonderful volunteers for their dedication to helping deliver our services. We’re also…
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What responsibilities does a Coordinator of Supports have? A Coordinator of Supports (COS) is responsible for the implementation of all supports in the participant’s plan. This includes informal, mainstream and community, also NDIS funded supports, ensuring service agreements and service bookings are completed. A COS helps to strengthen and enhance the participant’s abilities to coordinate…
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