Disability Sector Podcasts by National Disability Services (NDS)

Disability Career Pathways - What does a career in the disability sector look like? NDS’ Lourdes Zamanillo and Kym Vassiliou

This podcast explores the array of different roles available within the disability sector as well as common career pathways for workers to pursue.
Get information to assess whether the disability sector would be a good fit for you. Learn more about the skills and qualifications you need to pursue a career in the disability sector. Explore different career pathway opportunities.
In this podcast, Kym Vassiliou shares her own trajectory from working as an Account Manager in the IT sector to becoming a Senior Project and Engagement Officer in the Disability sector. The podcast explores the array of different roles available within the sector, avenues for professional development and progression, as well as common career pathways for entry level support workers to other careers in the disability sector such as support coordination and/or management.Learn more about the skills, qualifications, and personal qualities that would make you an excellent fit for working in disability and kickstart your career today.

My COVID-19 Vaccination Journey Podcast with Sonia, a person with a disability (highlights)

In this NDS My COVID-19 Vaccination Journey Podcast, NDS Senior Policy and Projects Officer Tahlia Seedy speaks with Sonia, a person with a disability. Sonia talks about why their CVOD-19 vaccination was, and is, important to them. This is the highlights.

NDS Entry to Care Roles Project: Rikky Baird from Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities Inc (ADEC)

The NDS Entry to Care Roles project has trained and coached long-term unemployed job seekers into entry-to-care roles within the disability sector.
In this podcast Louise Hillman from NDS chats with Rikky Baird, Support Worker Unit Coordinator, from Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities Inc, better known as ADEC.
They discuss how the ethnic diversity of the Entry to Care Roles students helps ADEC to find a match with their multicultural clients needing support workers.
The Workforce Australia Local Jobs program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

NDS Entry to Care Roles Project: Anthony Walsh CEO, On Call Training College

The NDS Entry to Care Roles project has trained and coached long-term unemployed job seekers into entry-to-care roles within the disability sector.
In this podcast Louise Hillman from NDS chats with Anthony Walsh, CEO of On-Call Training College about his experiences and what he learnt as a Register Training Provider with the Entry to Care Roles project.
Anthony talks about how On-Call provided training that was flexible and could be adapted to the needs of the cohort. We also hear about the excitement when the trainers see the "Ah-Ha" moments when the students see a future working in disability.
The Workforce Australia Local Jobs program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

NDS Entry to Care Roles Project: Ed Okuoga, Workskil Australia

The NDS Entry to Care Roles project has trained and coached long-term unemployed job seekers into entry-to-care roles within the disability sector.
In this podcast Tahlia Seedy from NDS chats with Ed Okuoga, State Manager Victoria, from Workforce Australia employment service providers Workskil Australia, about his experiences with the NDS Entry to Care Roles project and what he learnt.
Ed was involved in the project from the beginning. He took part in the project co-design workshop, and has been championing the training of Workforce Australia employment consultants, to link suitable job seekers.
The Workforce Australia Local Jobs program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Disability Workforce Resources - Falls prevention advice for disability workers

Professor Prue Morgan, Head of Physiotherapy at Monash University speaks to Disability Sector Consultant Heather McMinn from National Disability Services about Falls prevention, the consequences from falling and how disability workers can reduce falls in disability care settings.  
 
This podcast was produced by National Disability Services, with funding from the Victoria State Government. 
Go to the DFFH website  to find falls resources for disability service providers. 
Useful Links:
Practice advice – falls minimisation for disability support workers supporting residents in group homes

Disability Workforce Resources - Safe and enjoyable mealtimes - supporting NDIS participants with swallowing difficulties

Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Professor of Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney speaks to Disability Sector Consultant Heather McMinn from NDS about safe and enjoyable mealtimes and supporting NDIS participants with swallowing difficulties.  
This podcast was produced by NDS, with funding from the Victoria State Government. 
 
Go to the DFFH website for further information and resources for disability service providers.
Useful Links:
Safe and enjoyable mealtimes – supporting NDIS participants with swallowing difficulties
Disability Services Commissioner Safe Mealtimes Poster 
Find safe mealtime training, you can access the 90-minute version of the video on the NDIS website
Enjoy safe meals recipes

Disability Workforce Resources - Identifying and responding to deteriorating health in residential disability settings

Reece Adams, Head of the Centre for Developmental Disability Health, Monash Health, speaks to Disability Sector Consultant Heather McMinn from NDS about deteriorating health in disability care settings, what disability workers should look for and how they can respond.  
This podcast was produced by NDS with funding from the Victoria State Government. 
 
Reece and Heather also talk about supporting resources, including a new deteriorating health poster for disability group homes. 
Useful Links:
Centre for Developmental Disability Health 
My Lived ID is a resource for people with intellectual disability and their families, carers and health care professionals
Council for Intellectual Disability 
 

NDS My COVID-19 vaccination journey podcast with Rhino, a person with a disability

In this NDS My COVID-19 Vaccination Journey Podcast, NDS Senior Policy and Projects Officer Tahlia Seedy speaks with Rhino, a a person with a disability. Rhino talks about his personal journey and why his COVID-19 vaccination was, and is, important to him.

My COVID-19 Vaccination Journey with Sonia, a person with a disability

In this NDS My COVID-19 Vaccination Journey Podcast, NDS Senior Policy and Projects Officer Tahlia Seedy speaks with Sonia, a person with a disability. Sonia talks about why their CVOD-19 vaccination was, and is, important to them. This is the full episode.