Help to find a suitable job or free support to stay in work
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Meet with our team at home or via Telehealth
Our Employment Support Service is specifically designed to address the needs of people living with MS or other neurological conditions who are seeking new employment.
Our employment consultants can meet you:
- in your home
- at one of MS Queensland’s Wellbeing Centres
- via Telehealth conferencing.
Once you have found a job we also provide ongoing support to help you maintain your employment.
Help finding work
If you would like support in seeking employment, we can assist you to identify suitable jobs, write a resume and practice interview techniques.
- Assessments to review your physical and cognitive function
- Assistance to identify and plan for suitable symptom management strategies that work for you
- A holistic assessment and plan to help you identify and address anything that may impact your ability to work and function
- Get the training and qualifications you need
- Help you to find and apply for jobs in your local community.
Help staying in work
If you’re currently employed but feel your health is impacting your ability to work, our specialist team will assist you to develop strategies to help you to remain in work.
- Comprehensive workplace assessment to review current duties, workplace set up, and advice on how to modify your hours of work if suitable
- Advice and assistance to utilise new technology and equipment that may better suit your needs
- Advice and support to liaise with employers and managers
- Education to employers and co-workers
Eligible conditions
Our Disability Employment Services (also known as DES) are specifically designed to address the needs of people living with MS and other progressive neurological conditions, including:
- Acquired brain injury
- Stroke
- Parkinson's Disease
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Epilepsy
- Huntington's Disease
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Leukodystrophy
- Friedreich’s Ataxia
- Dementia
What our client's say
"It's so nice to be with an organisation that understands my illness and therefore my limitations. I love the flexibility that is afforded to me. I can't always predict how I'm going to feel day to day so being with someone who understands is so refreshing and I don't feel like I'm having to continuously justify how I'm feeling all the time.”
Sarah, Client of CoAct / MS Queensland
About CoAct
CoAct is a national partnership of for-purpose Service Partners, working together to make a difference in the lives of everyday Australians through employment services and community activation.
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