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Table 3 Supports IDES respondents’ would like from DES workers

From: ‘I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I’m just ready to work’: mental health recovery narratives within the context of Australia’s Disability Employment Services

 

Psychosocial

n(%)

Combined other

n(%)

Total

n(%)

Support me to feel confident in my ability

114 (64.4)

109 (56.8)

223 (60.4)

Provide me with support when I have a job

104 (58.8)

125 (65.1)

229 (62.1)

Offer suggestions about what sort of work I might be good for

102 (57.6)

112 (58.3)

214 (58.0)

Help me apply for a job

96 (54.2)

103 (53.6)

199 (53.9)

Help me find a training course

89 (50.3)

86 (44.8)

175 (47.4)

Help me prepare for a job interview

84 (47.5)

86 (44.8)

170 (46.1)

Assist me with Centrelink

73 (41.2)

95 (49.5)

168 (45.5)

Help me participate in decision-making

59 (33.3)

67 (34.9)

126 (34.2)