Survey about Job Active for Parliamentary submission

This survey is to provide data to support our submission to the Parliament enquiry into the effectiveness of JobActive for our Aspergers community. It will not include your name unless you provide it for use to support it. The information you provide will add strength to our submission. Thank you for your support.

Details of the enquiry are at: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/JobActive2018/Terms_of_Reference

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* 1. Have you used JobActive services?

Yes

Could not access service

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* 2. If you could not access the service what were reasons for this?

Told not eligible due to Aspergers diagnosis by a government service

Not available in my location

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you now have employment?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you are unemployed what do you believe are the reasons for this?

Employers say I don't have the right skills

I can't manage what I need to do to get employment

Because I have Aspergers

I have the skills and ability but employers don't appreciate them

The jobs I want to do aren't available to me

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If employed how did you gain this employment?

Through a supported government service

Through a disability recruitment service

Through family connections

My own approaches

Through a recruitment service (not disability based)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Were you consulted in the design and implementation of your JObActive support?

Yes

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* 7. If you used JobActive did this service meet your needs for employment support?

Yes

somewhat

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you used JobActive to what extent did JobActive consult with you and understand your needs?

Not at all

High consultation level

Not at all

High consultation level

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you were supported by Jobactive how long did your employment last?

0-12m

1-2 years

3-4 years

longer

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* 10. Please rate how well you completed any activities undertaken within the JobActive Annual Activity requirements

could not complete any

completed for the whole period

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. What activities did you complete to meet this requirement?

Volunteer activities

Training courses

Part time work

A work experience scheme

Work for the dole

Study

Other (please specify):

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* 12. Which if any activities helped you gain employment ?

Volunteer activities

Training courses

Part time work

A work experience scheme

Work for the dole

Study

None

Other (please specify):

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* 13. Did you find the process of negotiation with JObActive fair?

Not at all

A little bit fair

Fair

Very fair

Not at all

A little bit fair

Fair

Very fair

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* 14. What would make this process more fair?

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* 15. Did you know about the JobActive appeals process?

Yes

Yes but didnt believe I could use it

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* 16. What would you suggest would be best way to support you to get a job?

Specialist support from an Aspergers ready employment organisation

Coach with Aspergers experience to help me with Job recruitment

Specialist advice to know which roles will suit my Aspergers mind

An advocate who understands Aspergers to support me with job recruitment

Access to a specialised database of JobActive roles which suit Aspergers people

More work readiness training for me to support my Aspergers needs and manage my work career

More training of employers to understand Aspergers

Jobactive staff need training about Aspergers

Training of my support network including family/partner to best support me finding best role

Other suggestions (please specify)

Thank you for your support.

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* 17. Do you have Aspergers/autism?

Yes

Family member has Aspergers/autism