Nabenet was thrilled to be a finalist in the 2011 WorkSafe Awards in the Category Occupational Rehabilitation Provider Achievement. A one minute video was made as part of the Awards process. Click here to view the Nabenet video. Or go to the Awards Website to view all Award categories and finalists.

Nabenet and/or Nabenet Health can offer your organisation a variety of activity options including the following:

• educational seminars
• presentations
• healthy team breakfasts
• workplace expo
• panel discussions
• ergonomic assessments
• massage at work
• lunch ‘ n’ learn sessions
• stretchersize classes
• manual handling training

If you have something else in mind please do not hesitate to contact us as we have a team of highly qualified and experienced health professionals who can tailor a program for your organisation.  If you would like Nabenet or Nabenet Health to present at your workplace as part of WorkSafe Week please contact Katie Riches (katieriches@nabenet.com.au or 03 9981 9815).

Nabenet’s Return to Work Management System provides practical tools that will assist you manage an injured worker’s return to work utilising best practice principles.  All information complies with recent legislative changes.

Nabenet will work with you to tailor the following:

• specific information pack for injured workers
• toolkit for supervisors and managers regarding how to best manage an injured worker’s return to work / stay at work program
• toolkit for Return to Work Coordinators that includes the tools and resources you need to meet your legislative requirements

The above information will also include strategies for how to enhance your communication with an injured worker and how to effectively involve treating practitioners in the return to work process.

For further information please contact Amanda Ide on 03 9981 9888.

The Nabenet team look forward to working with the TAC and its clients in assisting those injured in transport accidents return to work.

If you are an employer and have an employee with a TAC claim who requires return to work assistance, Nabenet can help.  Nabenet may be able to recommend a TAC funded Employer Incentive Package, which is designed to ensure that the TAC client can work as safely and productively as possible, minimising any potential financial impact upon you and your business.  This package can include:

• Full and partial wage subsidies
• A one off incentive payment (to assist with any administrative costs)
• WorkCover indemnity to protect you in the event that the TAC client is injured during a TAC return to work program

Our independent Return to Work Specialists are able to coordinate and monitor the return to work for your employee.  Call Laura Matthews on 03 9981 9888 for more information.

Nabenet recommends that you read these documents closely and determine the impact these changes may have on your premium.

For more information on these changes, please click here.

To read more about Leading Teams please visit their website at www.leadingteams.net.au.

Recently WorkSafe conducted an extensive marketing campaign to Victorian employers promoting the use of the WISE program; Nabenet has been particularly successful in the placement of workers as a result of this promotion and has continued to use the WISE program to place motivated people into suitable employment.

What are the benefits of the WISE program?

• Experienced people who are motivated to return to the workforce can be suitably matched to work in your business.
• A wage subsidy of up to $26,000 per worker is available to the employer over a 12 month period.
• WorkSafe Injury Insurance Protection for the new employee.

Most employers are prepared to “give someone a go” and if the process is not time consuming it can add real value to a company’s bottom line.  Nabenet will discuss your recruitment needs and endeavour to find the most appropriate worker to meet them.  We help with the paperwork to ensure that the process is as streamlined as possible.

Recently Nabenet was approached by a legal firm to source a receptionist for its busy suburban practice.  We discussed the position with the employer and it was agreed the position would be appropriate for some of our workers.  Given the nature of the business there was a real need for accuracy and confidentiality.

“Julie” was at first apprehensive at the idea of a return to work, her knee was still sore and she wasn’t sure it would stand up to a full day of “being on her feet”.  Nabenet discussed this with her GP and explained Julie’s potential new role.  He agreed that subject to her having an appropriate ergonomic chair and being able to stand and sit as required the position would be appropriate.

Nabenet assisted the new employer with the paperwork required to start Julie in the new role and conducted a work site assessment to ensure that her new role was going to be successful and not aggravate her injury.

Julie reported that she felt really scared on her first day, but with the support of her new employer and Nabenet she is now really enjoying the work and says it is good to be contributing to society again.  She said “When I first hurt my knee I thought how on earth am I ever going to get through this and get my life back in order but now because of someone being prepared to see that just because I had a sore knee I still had the skills and experience to do the job and with the support of Nabenet, I know I am going to be fine”.

Nabenet continues to monitor Julie’s return to work and has developed a strong professional relationship with her new employer who has recommended our services to a number of clients.

So what are the steps required to access the WISE program?

1.  Consider carefully what the role is, not just the job title but the day to day duties.  Which of these are vital and which could be modified if required.

2.  Contact Nabenet and arrange for one of our consultants to have an obligation-free discussion about the role.

3.  Nabenet will endeavour to select an appropriate candidate for your position and arrange an interview for you with them.

4.  You conduct the interview as you would any other recruitment interview and if you believe the candidate is suitable, advise Nabenet.

5.  Nabenet will assist with the WISE paperwork and arrange a worksite assessment to ensure that the duties involved will not aggrevate the worker’s injury and give you additional peace of mind.

6.  Nabenet will monitor the worker’s return to work and be there to assist should any problems arise.

If you have any questions relating to the WISE program or if you consider that you may have a position where it would be appropriate to use the program please contact Greg Mossop at Nabenet on 03 9329 3898 or gregmossop@nabenet.com.au.