WHAT IS AutismWorks?
AutismWorks is a program which supports employers to build their organisation’s capability around autism in the workplace and to develop increased confidence to hire, support and retain autistic employees. Empower Autism strives to help organisations build diverse and inclusive workplaces in which autistic people can thrive.
WHAT THEY OFFER
Empower Autism will deliver to organisations the provision of training, support, and resources for both employers and autistic employees as well as the delivery of matching, placement, and support. Our aim is to positively impact the employment rate for autistic people whilst increasing the capability of employers to retain these employees through inclusive, accessible, and supportive workplaces.
This will include:
Building organisational capability around autism in the workplace
Developing increased confidence to hire, support and retain autistic employees
Support with recruitment, pipeline, matching, placement of new employee
Support for employers and employees during the initial period of employment
Access to resources for both employers and employees
WHY THE PROGRAM?
In Australia, autistic people remain vastly underrepresented in our workforce across all industries and have significant barriers that prevent them successfully engaging in employment. Some of these barriers include:
Lack of understanding of autism from employers which can also result in poor job retention.
Lack of understanding around barriers for autistic people during the recruitment process and;
Lack of understanding of how to support an autistic person in the workplace
By breaking down these barriers employers can unlock the enormous benefits autistic employees bring to a workplace. These benefits can include: heightened ability to absorb and retain information, thinking outside of the box, and attention to detail; which lead to increased efficiency, productivity, innovation and ultimately profitability.
If you are interested in partnering with Empower Autism QLD to empower your organisation on autism in the workplace, you can head to their website, contact Anna Gibson on 07 3865 2911 or email at programs@empowerautism.org.au.
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