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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• 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
• 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
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
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
• Early Intervention Programs • Accommodation• Independent Living Skills• Respite Services• Information & Advocacy Services• Support • Promote Healthy Ageing
ADHC Services
NSW Regions & Business Streams
1. Metro North
2. Metro South
3. Hunter
4. Northern
5. Western and
6. Southern
Careers ADHC provides an opportunity
for :
• Accredited & ongoing training• Flexible work options • Security• Variety of work and careers• Long-term career paths• Team work
Position • Disability Work• Nursing• Home & Community Care• Community Access & Case
Management• Therapy • Frontline & Senior Management • Policy, Support & Administration
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
NursingLarge 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
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
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
DISABILITY SERVICES ACTDISABILITY SERVICES ACT1. Service Access2. Individual Needs3. Decision Making & Choice4. Privacy, Dignity &
Confidentiality5. Participation & Integration6. Valued Status7. Complaints & Disputes8. Service Management9. Family Relationships10. Rights & Freedom from Abuse
Applying
• Advertised on the ADHC Careers Page
• Online applications
http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au