OHS & Well Being
Workplace Health and Safety
Of paramount importance in our on-boarding program is teaching new employees the crucial role of safety in the workplace. We know that workplace safety is a full time job—not a part time practice—so we work closely with apprentices and trainees to develop a safety-first mindset. We will ensure all apprentices and trainees know all their workplace health and safety responsibilities, and have completed an online safety induction assessment before walking into your workplace. In the unlikely event of a workplace incident, WPC Group will also fully manage the claim and return to work process, to ensure apprentices and trainees return to working and learning as soon as possible.
WPC Group recognises the importance of consultation between management, employees and your business for the successful integration of WHS processes. Both yourself and WPC Group have a duty of care under the relevant Act to provide and maintain a safe workplace for contracted labour. An employee, while at work, must take all reasonable and practicable steps to ensure their own health and safety, and that of any other person. Every employee of WPC Group (including apprentices and trainees) that enter any of your worksites will have made themselves familiar with your company safety policies and procedures. Ongoing, WPC Group will work with your safety team to ensure safety is the highest priority on all sites. WPC Group have strong injury management and RTW processes in place to ensure all work place incidents are handled efficiently and effectively and with ongoing consultation with your organisation.
The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) has a long history of working with our members to develop occupational / workplace health and safety resources, our SafetyFirst website provides a greater level of access to a range of workplace health and safety resources and services to support our members, apprentices and small business employers to ensure safety comes first.
An Inclusive Work Culture
WPC Group values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support and encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We are committed to genuinely partnering and meaningfully engaging with employers who eagerly promote and embrace diversity within their workforce.
We offer a safe and inclusive working environment where all apprentices and trainees can learn, grow
and achieve their career objectives irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, ability, language, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. We are also cognizant of the need to create diverse future workforces that equip organisations in their aspirations for growing and thriving. WPC Group has a long, successful and proud history of working with diverse sectors within our communities.
These sectors are including, but not limited to:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Disadvantaged and disengaged young people
Mature age people seeking a career start or career change
Women and men in non-traditional occupations
People who identify as having a disability
People who seek to re-enter employment following a physical or mental health occurrence
LGBTQIA+
People who experience employment discrimination
Post placement support is also very important.
WPC Group have researched and implemented various support and preventative measures to provide ongoing assistance in and out of the workplace which leads to higher engagement and job satisfaction including Cultural Leave, EAP, and Family and Domestic Violence Leave.
Employee Assistance Program
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work-based intervention program designed to enhance the emotional, mental and general psychological wellbeing of all employees.
Apprentices, trainees and employees of WPC Group will be able to access Assure EAP service three (3) times per annum (maximum) at no cost. If you do access EAP, please know that it is all strictly private and confidential.
Wellbeing Gateway
Assure’s Wellbeing Gateway is your mental health and wellbeing companion supporting you to thrive at work, in health and life. Apple and Android users can download it in the app store or on google play.
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How We Help
The aim is to provide preventive and proactive interventions for the early detection, identification and/or resolution of both work and personal problems that may adversely affect performance and wellbeing.
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Problems May Include
These problems and issues may include, but are not limited to, relationships, health, trauma, substance abuse, gambling and other addictions, financial problems, depression, anxiety disorders, psychiatric disorders, communication problems and coping with change.
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Specialist Support
Assure can be contacted by phone on:
1800 808 374
Note: In some circumstances, Assure may refer employees to specialist support services such as legal support or a medical practitioner.
Please visit their website for further information.