How to use this kit The information provided in this kit is generic – it is designed to apply to a wide range of Work for the Dole (WfD) Hosts and WfD activities within each Host organisation. Each Host will need to provide additional information specific to their organisation, activity and/or job seeker – throughout this document we have indicated where the Host should include additional information. The purpose of this kit is to: Assist WfD Hosts with the smooth induction of job seekers into their WfD activity. Ensure WfD job seekers receive essential information critical to the success of their placement. Benefit both the job seekers and Hosts by ensuring both parties have a common understanding of their respective rights, responsibilities and expectations. Enable Hosts to tailor the induction to: suit their specific needs and the requirements of the activities to be undertaken by the job seekers. identify and address the particular needs of the job seekers that they are hosting. Complement the information given by jobactive providers to job seekers and Hosts prior to the commencement of placements. Introduction to Work for the Dole (WfD) jobactive is the new employment services system that commenced on 1 July 2015 to replace Job Service Australia. Under this system, jobactive providers will source suitable WfD places and support job seekers to complete WfD and help them find a job. Most job seekers who have Mutual Obligation Requirements (e.g. people on Newstart or Youth Allowance and people on Parenting Payment whose youngest child is aged over six years) will need to: Undertake up to 20 job searches per month. Enter into a Job Plan that will outline what they will do to satisfy their mutual obligation requirements. Complete WfD for six continuous months each year (or another approved activity such as time work or part-time study). Job seekers aged under 30 years will typically need to complete activities for 25 hours per week for six months each year. Job seekers aged 30-49 years will typically need to complete activities for 15 hours per week for six months each year. Job seekers will receive a supplement of $20.80 a fortnight while they are completing WfD to assist with the cost of participating, such as transport. Job seekers who have a partial capacity to work or are principal carer parents will have a time Mutual Obligation Requirements. The extent and combination of activities that these job
How to use this kit The information provided in this kit is generic – it is designed to apply to a wide range of Work for the Dole (WfD) Hosts and WfD activities within each Host organisation. Each Host will need to provide additional information specific to their organisation, activity and/or job seeker – throughout this document we have indicated where the Host should include additional information. The purpose of this kit is to: Assist WfD Hosts with the smooth induction of job seekers into their WfD activity. Ensure WfD job seekers receive essential information critical to the success of their placement. Benefit both the job seekers and Hosts by ensuring both parties have a common understanding of their respective rights, responsibilities and expectations. Enable Hosts to tailor the induction to: suit their specific needs and the requirements of the activities to be undertaken by the job seekers. identify and address the particular needs of the job seekers that they are hosting. Complement the information given by jobactive providers to job seekers and Hosts prior to the commencement of placements. Introduction to Work for the Dole (WfD) jobactive is the new employment services system that commenced on 1 July 2015 to replace Job Service Australia. Under this system, jobactive providers will source suitable WfD places and support job seekers to complete WfD and help them find a job. Most job seekers who have Mutual Obligation Requirements (e.g. people on Newstart or Youth Allowance and people on Parenting Payment whose youngest child is aged over six years) will need to: Undertake up to 20 job searches per month. Enter into a Job Plan that will outline what they will do to satisfy their mutual obligation requirements. Complete WfD for six continuous months each year (or another approved activity such as work or part-time study). Job seekers aged under 30 years will typically need to complete activities for 25 hours per week for six months each year. Job seekers aged 30-49 years will typically need to complete activities for 15 hours per week for six months each year. Job seekers will receive a supplement of $20.80 a fortnight while they are completing WfD to assist with the cost of participating, such as transport. Job seekers who have a partial capacity to work or are principal carer parents will have a Mutual Obligation Requirements. The extent and combination of activities that these job time time
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