What is Work Assist?
What is Work Assist?
Work Assist is a government-funded program for eligible workers who are having difficulty fulfilling the essential requirements of their role due to their injury, disability or health condition and are seeking assistance from a DES provider.
How can Work Assist help you?
Some of the types of support available to employees through Work Assist include:
- Advice about redesigning your job so you can keep working.
- Workplace assessments to identify any necessary modifications or adjustments to the job or workplace.
- Mental health support to help you with issues such as depression, anxiety or stress-related conditions.
- Access to allied health Interventions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pain management or psychological counseling.
- Ongoing support and mentoring to help employees succeed in their roles.
Work Assist eligibility
You may be eligible for Work Assist if you are:
- having difficulty at work or at risk of losing your job due to a diagnosed disability, injury or health condition.
- currently employed, working at least 8 hours a week for the last 13 consecutive weeks.
- an Australian resident or temporary protection visa holder.
- not studying full-time.
- between 14 and 67 years of age.
Call our DES team on 1800 226 228 or email [email protected] to discuss your needs and eligibility for the Work Assist program.
