Participant Eligibility & Rights

As a registered NDIS provider, our team will assist you in setting and achieving your ambitions. There’s a world of employment opportunities out there, from working with an employer who truly values you, to volunteering in your community, to running your own business. And with our NDIS team alongside you, you’ll have all the personalised support to develop the work and life skills you need to define the future you want.

To be eligible for our NDIS services, you must be located in Perth, Western Australia, and have NDIS funding. To check if your funding covers employment supports or for further information, please email us at edge@edge.org.au.

If you’re looking to take the next step, we’d love to help you.

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Your Rights

• You have a right to be treated with respect and dignity
• You have a right to be protected from abuse, be it physical, sexual, emotional or verbal
• You have a right to privacy and confidentiality
• You have the right to a fair and legal wage for your work
• You have a right to appropriate on-the-job training and support
• You have a right to be involved in all your career and employment decisions, including pursuing the job you want
• You have a right to provide feedback about Edge’s Service and have this feedback reviewed
• You have a right to have this feedback addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner. Any feedback or complaints will not affect your right to receive our service

Your Responsibilities 

• You have a responsibility for the decisions you make with Edge about your career
• You have a responsibility to provide any information that may assist Edge to find you a suitable job
• You have a responsibility to inform Edge as soon as possible if you are not available for employment or job search activities
• You have a responsibility to respect the rights and needs of other Edge registrants
• You have a responsibility to respect the rights and needs of Edge staff

Edge’s Responsibilities 

• Provide you with information on your rights and responsibilities as a consumer/worker
• Asking you for permission before providing your information to other people
• Ensuring Edge Staff are properly trained to assist and support you
• Providing you support to find and keep a job
• Supporting and advocating for you, linking you with services that can help
• Sharing information kept on file about you upon request
• Acting on and maintaining a record of any feedback and complaints
• Reviewing complaints and reporting these to the Edge’s Board of Directors periodically