- Are you aware of the current vaccination requirements for Disability Support Workers?
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/disability-sector/workers
- Are you aware of fines applicable for breaches of current public health orders/emergency orders?
QLD – https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/covid-safe-businesses
VIC – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/fines-enforcement-and-reporting
TAS – https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/factsheets/emergency-orders-and-police-powers-during-covid-19/
- Are you aware of the current self-isolation rules if you have tested positive to COVID or have been a close contact?
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-self-isolation-faqs
- As an independent support worker are you aware that you are a self-managing entity, and are responsible for informing any Participants that you support of your vaccination status?
- If you are working alongside a registered NDIS provider (i.e., Support Coordinator etc.), they have mandatory obligations to inform the NDIS on certain things. This includes if a NDIS participant has contracted COVID (report to the NDIS Commission) or if services are no longer able to be provided to a NDIS Participant due to Covid (report to the NDIS Commission).
- As a self-managing entity do you have a contingency plan for ongoing supports for your Participants if they test positive for COVID-19, if you are a positive COVID case or have been a close contact and are required to self-isolate? If not please advise the Participant and/or Support Coordinator.
- Do you have access to personal protective equipment if required? (masks, gloves, aprons, rapid antigen testing kits, etc.…) If you are a non-NDIS registered provider, and can no longer access PPE through usual means, contact your state or territory health authority.
- DSC has made our support worker Supporting People to Stay Infection Free and Safe Waste Management eLearning modules available for free. Information for Covid Affected Workers from DSC https://teamdsc.com.au/learning/supporting-people-to-stay-infection-free
- On 13 January, the National Cabinet agreed that disability support workers and other essential workers who are close contacts can continue working if they follow the link below.
- Claim for Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment form (EM252)
- Apply for the Test and Isolate support payment;
