Carers have so many valuable and transferrable skills that they can bring to a workplace. However, starting a job after time away, balancing work and a caring role or supporting an employee who is a carer can sometimes be a challenge. The Carers in Employment Program offers support for carers to enter or re-enter employment and assists employers to create carer friendly workplaces.
The are 2.65 million carers in Australia.
1 in 9 employees are likely to be carers.
42% of employed carers are managers or professionals.
Carers WA respectfully acknowledge that we work on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to community members and elders, past and present. Individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only. Carers WA is committed to understanding, embracing and celebrating the rich and multi-dimensional experiences that shape our lives and aims to ensure that everyone who engages with the organisation feels welcome and included. Carers WA welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Carers WA acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar Nation’s lands, water, customs, and culture of which the Carers WA Head Office is located. Carers WA recognises our services reach beyond the Perth (Boorloo) region, and so we also acknowledge the cultural diversity of First Nations Peoples across our state and throughout Australia.
Carers WA has qualified for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s Registered Charity Tick, enabling the public to easily identify our organisation as a registered charity and confirming that we are both transparent and accountable.
