YRSDS OSH Program Staff

Current Staff:​

Please continue to check back on this page for updated information for all support workers. Emails will be sent out when there are any additions or changes to this information, including the staff hand book. 

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Prospective Staff:

Thank you for your interest in working on the YRSDS OSH Program.

​As part of the onboarding process there is a variety of information that we are required to provide to you, collect from you and training that is required to be completed also.

​Please view the links at the bottom of this page, before completing the staff information section below. 

If you have any questions or require this information in a different format then please do not hesitate to get in touch. ​

Documents & Fact Sheets

As part of the onboarding process there is a variety of information that we are required to provide to you. Please download, view and retain these documents for your information and reference.

• ​Human Resources Complaint Procedures FAQ’s

• YRSDS OSH Program Staff Handbook

• Child Safety Responding & Reporting Obligations Policies & Procedures

• Face the Facts Disability Rights

• External Pathways to Make A Complaint Or Seek Advice

• Facilitating Access to Independent Support

• Failure to Disclose Offence

• Practical Indigenous Protocols

• Schools’ Privacy Policy

• OHS Consultation and Communication Policy

• OH&S Health Safety and Wellbeing Document

• Complaints Information & Guidelines

• Complaints Resolution Policy & Flowchart

• OH&S Resolution Policy & Flowchart

• Incident Reporting Policy & Procedure

• Incident response:  Is everyone safe?

• Identifying and responding to incidents: 6 step guide for workers 

Mandatory Training Requirements

Staff must complete the following training before employment can be offered on the YRSDS OSH Program. Please click each link to access the training.

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

• Protecting Children

• Covid-19 Infection Control Training

• Asthma First Aid for Schools 2022

• ASCIA Anaphylaxis E-Training Vic 2021-2

• DoFoodSafely

• Complaints Training

NDIS Worker Safety Screening Check

All states and territories have now commenced implementing NDIS Worker Screening Check arrangements. As a worker on the YRSDS OSH Program, delivering NDIS supports and services, you are required to have an NDIS worker screening clearance.

What is worker screening?
Worker screening is a way to help check that the people who are working, or wish to work, with NDIS participants don't present an unacceptable risk to people with disability. Worker screening is an important tool in the recruitment, selection and screening processes of an NDIS provider, and assists in the ongoing review of the suitability of workers.

How do I apply for the NDIS Worker Screening Check?
You can apply for your NDIS Check online at Service Victoria https://www.service.vic.gov.au/services/national-disability-insurance-scheme

You’ll need:

• Your employer details (Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School, Employer ID: 4-4331-1698)
• A smartphone, for the ID check
• Original ID documents (listed at the link above)
You will need to do the following:
• Register for or login to your Service Victoria account
• Verify your identity
• Submit your identification documents for your police check and any other background checks
• Enter your work details
• Review and provide consent for the checks
• Pay for your application (The NDIS worker clearance check costs $121.10 - payable by workers upon application).

For further information please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check

If you require any assistance with completing the NDIS Worker Screening Check then please get in touch. 

Covid-19 Induction

As part of the onboarding process, and for existing staff there is a variety of information relating to Covid-19 that we are required to provide to you. Please download, view and retain these documents for your information and reference. You will check off that you have received this information, in person, as part of your OHS Covid-19 Working Onsite Induction.

• COVID Safe Habits (Poster)

• OH&S Issues Resolution Flowchart

• Wash Your Hands (Poster)

• How to Wash Your Hands: World Health Organisation (Poster)

• Protect Yourself and Your Family: Cover Your Cough And Sneeze (Poster)

• Physical Distancing (Poster)

• Physical Distancing Victorian School Operations Guide Excerpt

• Employee Assistance Program (Poster)

• Guidance for the Use of PPE in Education Settings

• Are You Wearing Your Mask Correctly? (Poster)

• COVID-19 Safety Management Plan Department Of Education And Training Victoria

• Keeping Schools COVID Safe (Poster)

• Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School Management of Students Displaying Covid-19 Symptoms

• DFFH Factsheet For Community and Non-Residential Disability Services

Further Requirements

You will also need to supply the following:

• A copy of your current Working with Children Check

• A Curriculum Vitae/Resume

• A Copy of your driving licence

• A Copy of your completed NDIS Worker Screening Check.

• Tax File number declaration found here.

Once you have completed all of the above free modules and training – please supply a copy of your certificates, along with all other mandatory paperwork to the Program Manager either via email or in person.

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Prior to being offered employment you will also need to meet onsite with a member of the OSH Program Management team in order to

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• Complete a pre-employment health declaration

• Complete an OHS Covid-19 Working Onsite Induction Checklist

• Complete the OHS Induction Checklist

• Complete the practical component of your Anaphylaxis training.

• Check through all of your paperwork. 

We would like to acknowledge that we are aware that this is a lot of information, so if you have any questions, concerns or require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact the OSH Management Team.

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We look forward to hearing from you.