Disability Support at Healthcare Australia
- As a healthcare organization that services the disability sector, HCA is inherently accepting of and sensitive to those with living disability.
- Healthcare Australia adheres to the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and strictly prohibits any kind of discriminatory behaviour against job applicants or employees.
- HCA has various support mechanisms in place to support employees living with disability. These include an Employee Assistance Program for those living with a psychological disability, access to supervision & support resources for those with learning disabilities, and offices that are accessible with disability friendly facilities.
- EmployEase, HCA’s internal registered training provider offers Disability Support courses, as well as Mental Health First Aid courses to assist employees in developing the confidence and skills required to support friends, family, care recipients, clients, or co-workers experiencing mental health struggles.
- HCA has codes and policies in place to ensure an overarching organizational culture of equality, inclusion and diversity including the Working Together Policy, Code of Conduct, Bullying & Harassment Policy.