CRS Australia

• Overview
• Have you been referred to us?
• What to expect & what you need to do
• How we can help you get or keep a job
• Tips & tools for you
  • Overcoming your concerns
• Contact or find us

Overcoming your concerns

CRS Australia works in partnership with you to help you get and keep a job.

Adjusting to the challenge of change 

Our qualified rehabilitation consultants understand that it is normal to feel some level of stress or anxiety when making decisions or starting a new activity.

In a rehabilitation programme, you may find it challenging when:

• you are first referred to us
• you attend your first meeting
• looking for work
• starting on-the-job training
• starting a new job
• exiting from your programme.

If you are a job seeker currently on a CRS Australia programme, ask your rehabilitation consultant about accessing fact sheets to help you manage the stages in your programme.

Help when you need it 

Ask your rehabilitation consultant if you need help with:

• keeping the balance between work and home
• confidence and self esteem
• exercise
• transport
• caring for others
• financial worries
• referrals to complementary services.

Mature age workers 

At CRS Australia we will make sure that you get and keep a job that is right for you. We understand that:

• attracting and retaining critical skills is important to the Australian economy
• mature age workers have a large range of skills gained from past jobs and life experiences
• most mature age workers adjust well to change
• mature age workers are a positive role model in the workplace
• employers value the stability, experience and knowledge that mature age workers offer
• mature age workers generally learn new technology quickly and efficiently.

If you are a mature age worker and have concerns about getting a job, talk to your rehabilitation consultant about how they can assist you.

Jobwise is a site dedicated to promoting mature aged employment. It provides strategies, tips and resources for assisting mature aged job seekers to find work.

Parents 

CRS Australia understands that parents returning to work may face additional challenges. We will work with you to ensure that you can manage your work-life balance.

For a list of resources aimed at parents returning to work or starting their first job, visit the Work Savvy Parents web site.

Indigenous Australians 

CRS Australia has a commitment to provide flexible rehabilitation programmes to the Indigenous community across Australia. As Indigenous cultures are so diverse, it is necessary to have an understanding of local traditions.

To gain this understanding, CRS Australia rehabilitation consultants work closely with Aboriginal community elders and leaders, Centrelink Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal people working in other government departments.

CRS Australia has a strong presence in rural and remote areas.

Non-English speaking backgrounds 

CRS Australia's consultants are experienced in helping people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Interpreters can be arranged for job seeker appointments, and some documents are available in other languages on this website.

Use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50  when calling a local office.

How does income from paid work affect benefits? 

The Centrelink rate estimator (CRE) helps to estimate the impact of extra income from work on your pension or benefit.

It uses graphs to show  the monetary benefits of working in paid employment.