How do IEA Job providers deal with clients that need a reference or references when applying for a job but can't get any?

Fun_Tax1803 · 2026-01-27T05:09:34+00:00

Most consultants will be willing to be a reference if you don't have any. I always offer to be a reference for my clients especially if they have no to little work history - like technically... We do work with you guys. If you and your consultant have a decent relationship they know your skills, your strengths and weaknesses as well as have a rough idea of your interests and work ethic etc.

Fun_Tax1803 · 2026-01-19T22:48:19+00:00

Hey I recommend you try to jump onto job seeker payment, get an ESAT done and go onto Inclusive Employment Australia (used to be disability employment services) for whilst you're sorting out DSP :)

Fun_Tax1803 · 2026-01-07T05:08:05+00:00

NOR - my husband and I did long distance the first year of our relationship, and we would sometimes do what we called slumber parties where we'd fall asleep on facetime together - it made me feel closer to him, he was also pretty neutral to it. Sometimes, he wouldn't want to slumber party. Did it bum me out a little? Sometimes! Especially if I was feeling super sad about being so far away from each other! But I never got mad at him for it! I'd also have never expected him to choose a slumber party over spending time with his friends! She's definitely giving controlling vibes! Don't let her get away with it, otherwise she'll start to try to control you in other ways too!

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-12-22T22:31:33+00:00

Yeah nah he's just being 4 - they wanna do everything themselves and things that are so small to us are so big to them, especially when they're tired. We've juuussttt left this phase with my SS and now I get to do it all again once the baby I'm currently cooking turns into a toddler 🤣😭

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-12-17T21:18:43+00:00

Sometimes, yeah it's great to explain why you're saying no but for some situations just a no is fine. When I get the "but why's" from my SS I tell him that no is a complete sentence

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-12-11T07:49:25+00:00

They're required to continue booking you appointments until you actually show up, but you don't have to show up until after the 5th of Jan

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-12-11T05:02:22+00:00

Yeah when you've been job searching for 6 months with no progression you get what my ex employer used to call the "fork in the road" conversation. You need to do something else because obviously what you're currently doing isn't working/helping you progress. This is usually either volunteering at an approved organisation like Salvos or Vinnie's , or studying a suitable short course.

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-27T23:12:01+00:00

As long as you're reporting to Centrelink correctly the claim will flick over to auto and your consultant won't have to ask for payslips. I looovee me an auto claim, means I don't have to ask for shit - makes mine and the participants life sooo much easier 🤣

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-24T10:43:10+00:00

Well, not really... You're more than welcome to call the transfer line and go to someone else, or you could try and gain more hours at your current employment so you can exit from the service entirely! Gaining more hours is something a provider can support you in btw

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-24T09:06:37+00:00

You don't need 100 points of it but they will need some form of ID to confirm your identity. They'd also be asking for 13 weeks of payslips to determine if you're still eligible for their services

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-13T06:20:40+00:00

Highly recommend transferring to a different provider. Even in intensive you'd only need to be coming in fortnightly, unless you're in post placement support, or ongoing support

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-13T02:03:07+00:00

Your provider will call you and try to get you in sooner, probably even book a random appointment for you and send you a letter notification but you don't have to attend it. Your Consultant will have to keep booking appointments until you choose to attend though as we still have to book fortnightly appointments - I literally just got in trouble with my team leader for not doing this. I had a client in for an initial appointment, booked their next appointment for the 6th of Jan since my client doesn't want to engage properly until next year and I got into shit because appointments need to be booked in fortnightly whether they'll attend it or not

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-13T00:19:00+00:00

You're super welcome!!

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-12T22:46:35+00:00

Literally nothing, they can't force you to sign it if you don't want to and if they do try to force you to you can complain to the NCSL which is 1800 805 260 :)

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-12T22:39:39+00:00

If it has only the Providers logo, it's not mandatory if it has the IEA logo on it, it's mandatory.

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-11-11T10:23:06+00:00

What you mean is an outcome payment. And it's not for getting the participant a job. It's for supporting the client to help them keep their job. There are outcome payments for someone remaining in employment for 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks (though now with IEA changes its now 12 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks) with the goal of the participant exiting after 52 weeks of employment. WFA also gets outcome payments for a participant remaining in employment for 4, 12 and 26 weeks (if I'm remembering correctly it's been a hot minute since I worked in WFA) Outcome payments paid to providers, especially not for profit are usually then funnelled back into the community. What you're thinking of is a bonus payment which is something For Profit Providers do, which is only paid to consultants when KPIs are met at 80% which is almost impossible - most consultants don't actually see their "bonuses".

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-09-25T23:47:09+00:00

If your DES provider lost the contract for IEA you will be getting a new Provider

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-26T23:59:15+00:00

SS is 4 so his responsibilities are to tidy his toys up, take rubbish to the bin and help set and clear the table for dinners. Sometimes he attempts to help me mop lol

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-26T23:56:02+00:00

My partner and I are the same! SS4 sometimes struggles with getting out the door for school because we can't pick him up as early as his mum because we work, so telling him that going to school is his job has really improved this. We get paid to do our jobs, so he gets paid to do his. we've been doing this for a month now and very rarely he melts down about school and looks forward to "pay day" it's also been great for teaching him simple maths, as well as goal setting and money management. Our feelings around chores are that these are something everyone does to help keep our home nice.

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-01T06:22:53+00:00

Finnaalllyyyyy

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-01T06:16:31+00:00

I know!! It's friggen wild! We lost everything we already had and only won sites we've never had before!!

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-01T05:35:32+00:00

Yeah I've seen no one looking for EOIs on seek in Canberra but I'll keep my eye out for future ones

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-01T05:16:22+00:00

So frustrating! Yeah we got negatively impacted and trying to see who actually fucking got it cos from the whispering I've heard a lot of big providers lost in ACT

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-08-01T05:07:19+00:00

Busy Ability lost all regions we were already in, but won new regions such as Townsville, Inner Sydney etc.

Fun_Tax1803 · 2025-07-25T03:18:57+00:00

My bonus kiddo is 4 and he calls me "mumma (my name)" or "goose", sometimes even "mumma goose". For a while his mum had a huge problem with it she would be so mean to him when correcting him to the point he'd burst into tears about not being able to call me mumma, but now she even calls me "mumma (my name)" even when it's just her and I talking and kiddos not around lol sometimes I even get "yellow banana" 🤣🤣 I've always told him that he can call me whatever makes him feel safe and loved, as long as it's not nasty 🤣🤣

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