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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 Presentation

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• 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