SAI Home and Community Care in Frankston developed a relationship with MatchWorks in 2013 and has employed one job seeker with a disability. The company, owned by Upali and Nina Desilva, provides high quality 24/7 care that assists people to remain living independently in their own homes, recover and restore their health, improve their quality…
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A Norlane job seeker is enjoying his first employment opportunity thanks to an Australian Government internship and was congratulated by Federal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson today. Jesse, 18, had never worked before when he first presented to St Laurence (now called genU) in February 2017, but was willing to make a change in his…
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Snowmax Civil developed a relationship with Employment Services Group in the ACT to assist with the recruitment of staff and required training. Snowmax Civil owner John Dennehy said he reached out to ESG team member Erin Loudon in June 2017 as they already had a prior relationship. Snowmax Civil has employed four ESG job seekers,…
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MatchWorks has partnered with the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) to deliver a Work Experience Program for unemployed job seekers with a disability. The program is an opportunity for job seekers to gain an insight into how the public service operates and to expose them to future employment opportunities. Eleven MatchWorks Disability Employment Services…
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Ringwood restaurant The Cellar Door and MatchWorks collaborated to host a second Disability Awareness Promotion Dinner last night. A group of eight MatchWorks Disability Employment Services (DES) clients participated in the evening, working in front-of-house, bar and kitchen roles to serve more than 50 guests. Guests included a mix of community-based organisations, potential employers and…
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Fire Safe Services is a South Australian owned and operated company, which is contracted by Spotless – a leading provider of integrated facilities services in Australia and New Zealand. Fire Safe Services, Spotless and MatchWorks recently met to discuss how MatchWorks can assist Spotless with the 300-plus contractors they engage with in South Australia and…
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Sunshine job seeker Stephen came to MatchWorks in March 2017 wanting to turn his life around and gain employment following various hurdles. The Indigenous job seeker told his employment consultant Karen Mackintosh that he had limited reading and writing skills, transport issues and various mental health and medical concerns. “Stephen stated he is always put…
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Employment Services Group (ESG), with support from MatchWorks, launched the successful Deadly Yakka program in Kwinana today for Indigenous job seekers in the region. Aboriginal elders Charles Kickett and Lindsay Calyun conducted a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at the launch, which was held at Zone Youth Space. The two-week course has delivered successful…
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Transtate Tyre and Suspension Services developed a relationship with Employment Services Group (ESG) in June 2017 and employed a job seeker through the Australian Government’s PaTH Internships program. Transtate owner Adrian Heffernan was introduced to ESG Braddon team member Erin Loudon by a mutual friend who spoke very highly of the employment service. “I wasn’t…
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Melton job seeker Paul came to MatchWorks in 2014 as a voluntary client seeking independence through employment. MatchWorks Employment Consultant Carina Ferrer said Paul has an intellectual disability, but he has never let that hold him back from being independent and holds a driver’s and forklift licence. “Paul has been placed in employment twice since…
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