To ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with disability, all workers and service providers delivering NDIS supports or services must adhere to the NDIS Code of Conduct.
The seven elements of the Code of Conduct require workers to:
Depending on the kind of supports a worker provides and the kind of organisation they work for, there are likely to be additional requirements that they need to adhere to. It is a good idea to discuss this with your manager.
The NDIS Code of Conduct Summary for WorkersThe NDIS Code of Conduct applies to all workers and service providers delivering NDIS supports or services, including employees, contractors and volunteers.Type: Fact sheetLength: 2 PagesProduced by: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’This module is an interactive online course that explains the obligations of workers under the NDIS Code of Conduct from the perspective of NDIS participants. Type: Online trainingEstimated Length: 90 minutes (4 modules)Produced by: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Fact sheet: Then and now for providers in NSW - A new system of quality and safeguards in the NDISThis fact sheet outlines some of the regulatory changes for NSW providers that have resulted from the NDIS, including the NDIS Code of Conduct and NDIS Practice Standards.Type: Fact sheetLength: 2 PagesProduced by: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
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