Information for Prospective Staff

YRSPACE
Nov 1, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Oct 10

Thank you for your interest in working with YR SPACE.

Please follow the below steps. If you require any assistance with accessing this information then please contact YR SPACE program management at admin@yrspace.com.au or via telephone on (03) 9736 3034.

STEP ONE: GET IN TOUCH

Contact and meet with Program Management. See Join Our Team.

STEP TWO: NDIS WORKER SCREENING CHECK

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDIS Check) has started. The NDIS Check is a way to ensure that people who work with NDIS participants do not present an unacceptable risk to participants. All states and territories have implemented NDIS Worker Screening Check arrangements. If you are a worker delivering NDIS supports and services for our organisation you are required to have an NDIS worker screening clearance.

Victoria is taking a ‘no clearance, no start’ approach to the NDIS Check. This means that a person is prohibited from being employed or otherwise engaged by a registered NDIS provider in a risk assessed role unless the person has an NDIS Clearance. We, as your employer and a registered NDIS provider, must make sure all staff who need an NDIS Clearance have one.

To meet legislative requirements, our staff are required to possess both an NDIS Clearance and a WWC Clearance as they are engaged in child related work as part of their NDIS role. As such, you may have your WWC fee waived, further information can be found at here.

An NDIS Clearance is valid for 5 years from the date of the notice unless it is surrendered or revoked.

What is worker screening?

The NDIS Worker Screening Check is an assessment of whether a person who works, or seeks to work, with people with disability poses a risk to them. The assessment will determine whether a person is cleared or excluded from working in certain roles with people with disability.

How do I apply for an NDIS Worker Screening Check?

You can apply for your NDIS Check online here by clicking ‘Apply Now at Service Victoria’.

You’ll need:

Your employer details (Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School, Employer ID: 4-4331-1698)
A smartphone, for the ID check
Original ID documents (listed at the link above)

If you require any assistance with completing the NDIS Worker Screening Check then please contact the YR SPACE Program Manager on (03) 9736 3034 or via admin@yrspace.com.au.

STEP THREE: MANDATORY TRAINING

Please find links below to training that is required for all YR SPACE staff. Program management will advise when training is nearing expiration, and will inform you of any upcoming additional training opportunities.

The following training is mandatory before employment can be offered; training certificates must be provided for your staff file:

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

DoFoodSafely

Asthma First Aid

ASCIA Anaphylaxis E-Training

The following training must be completed within the first 6 months of employment, some training is accessed via eduLearn once employment has started.

Protecting Children: eLearn module

Manual Handing: eLearn module

Complaints Training

STEP FOUR: DOCUMENTS & FACT SHEETS

As part of the onboarding process , there is a variety of information that we are required to provide to you. Please download, view and retain the below documents for your information and reference.

At YR SPACE, we prioritize sustainability by keeping our documents online rather than printed, significantly reducing paper waste and our overall environmental impact. This digital approach not only conserves resources but also enhances accessibility for our community. However, we understand that some may prefer physical copies; therefore, hard copies are available upon request to ensure everyone can engage with our materials in the way that suits them best.