Estia Health Executive Director Natalie Allen and MatchWorks job seeker Leanne.

Aged care sector benefiting from MatchWorks employment services

Posted May 31, 2017

MatchWorks, in collaboration with Norgrove Training, has developed partnerships with several aged care providers in Adelaide to employ 40 job seekers over a 16-month period. Twenty-five MatchWorks job seekers have undertaken a Certificate III in Individual Support to become personal care workers and 15 have been placed in roles as cleaners, kitchen hands, administration and…

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Five Stars

MatchWorks DES sites receive performance results

Posted May 29, 2017

MatchWorks has received some positive performance results in the March DES Star Ratings despite a noticeable drop in performance across DES providers. The Star Ratings reflected the impact of the DES business reallocation which occurred within the industry in February, 2017. On average the industry has seen DES contracts reduce in performance by five percentile…

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Brett and Michelle from Cross Way North Church with MatchWorks job seeker Kaine and employment consultant Trish.  

Broadmeadows job seeker making progress in new employment

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Broadmeadows job seeker Kaine has turned a volunteer position at a local church into a paid position with hard work and determination. Kaine, 19, has cerebral palsy and limited use of his left arm. He came to MatchWorks Broadmeadows in September 2016 with no employment history. He worked with MatchWorks Broadmeadows DES Employment Consultant Trish…

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MatchWorks Werribee hosts Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Posted May 25, 2017

MatchWorks Werribee has assisted the Cancer Council Australia to raise valuable funds for vital research, prevention and support service programs by hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. More than 50 guests attended the Mad Hatter themed event today at the Werribee MatchWorks office dressed with their best colourful and quirky hats. Guests included Wyndham City Council…

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MatchWorks job seeker James with Café Felice owner Ricky Sharda.

Ricky and James creating winning team thanks to MatchWorks

Posted May 24, 2017

MatchWorks Oaklands Park developed a relationship with Café Felice in the Westfield Marion Shopping Centre in January 2017. MatchWorks worked with Café Felice to create a “coffee runner” role for a job seeker with a disability, who would deliver coffee to offices in the Westfield Towers. This relationship led to employment for MatchWorks job seeker…

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AGM leading cleaner Ben Vandervliet and St Laurence job seeker Shane.

Geelong cleaning company embraces St Laurence job seekers

Posted May 18, 2017

AGM Cleaning is a commercial cleaning company that has been servicing the Geelong region for 24 years. St Laurence developed a strong relationship with the company in 2000, after AGM cleaning owner Martin Nolan approached St Laurence MyWORK searching for more employees. AGM Cleaning has employed more than 20 St Laurence job seekers with a…

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Pictured: MatchWorks job seeker and Deadly Yakka participant Jordan.

Bendigo job seeker finds motivation to achieve employment goals

Posted May 17, 2017

Bendigo job seeker Jordan came to MatchWorks in July 2015 lacking the motivation and confidence to find employment. He had no future goals, no driver’s licence, limited reading and writing skills and was experiencing anxiety, stress and lack of sleep. MatchWorks employment consultant Jane Hamilton earmarked Jordan for the Indigenous employment program Deadly Yakka. Jordan…

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The Deadly Yakka launches in Warrnambool with a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

Indigenous employment program launches in Warrnambool

Posted May 15, 2017

Local employment service provider MatchWorks launched the successful Deadly Yakka program in Warrnambool today for Indigenous job seekers in the region. The launch, held at the Warrnambool MatchWorks office, was attended by guest speaker Gunditjmara man Richard Frankland. Eastern Maar Citizens Uncle Rob Lowe and Brett Clarke conducted the traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking…

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MatchWorks job seekers participating in classroom activities at Port Adelaide FC.

MatchWorks and Port Adelaide FC team up to empower youth

Posted May 12, 2017

MatchWorks has partnered with Port Adelaide Football Club (PAFC) to deliver the Empowering Youth program to 17 job seekers aged 18-24. There are 14 DES and three jobactive job seekers from the Adelaide region taking part in the program which commenced in April 2017. “The program encourages participants to take responsibility for themselves and others by…

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MatchWorks job seekers and employers speaking at the networking event.

MatchWorks hosts successful networking night

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MatchWorks hosted a networking night in partnership with the Frankston Business Network, which involved local employers and jobactive and DES job seekers from the Peninsula region. More than 100 guests attended the networking night held at the City of Frankston Bowling Club on Wednesday May 10 and enjoyed gift packs, door prizes and catering from…

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