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Geelong job seeker Gavin came to MatchWorks six years ago following a tragic accident that resulted in a broken back. He was only given a 50/50 chance of walking again after surgery. MatchWorks East Geelong Business Development Consultant Chris Delamont said when Gavin came to MatchWorks in 2011 he was determined to work, but had limited…
Read moreGoodie Food and Events in Melbourne has employed three MatchWorks job seekers since February 2017. One job seeker is Nicole, who has gender dysphoria and identifies as a female. Nicole responded to a job advertisement for the company in January 2017. “We were looking to cover a position in the kitchen that required a certain…
Read moreMatchWorks recently sponsored the Indigenous Employment & Careers Expo, hosted by the Victorian Indigenous Programs Network. The expo, held at the Crown Promenade on June 3, was an opportunity for job seekers to connect with local employment services, community organisations and employers to discuss their options. The networking event involved 26 employers/community organisations and…
Read moreEmployment Services Group (ESG) job seekers in New South Wales and Western Australia are taking part in a new employment program, which has a focus on mental health. The Elevate program is designed to help job seekers gain employment, while assisting them to build a healthy lifestyle. It incorporates strategies including mindfulness, gentle exercise and…
Read moreMatchWorks Warrnambool contacted Reunion Café and Bar owners Lisa Crawford and Fazool Peerbuccus in January 2017 to discuss employment services. As a result MatchWorks job seeker Brooke, who has permanent partial hearing loss, was employed in February as a kitchen hand/dessert maker. Co-owner Lisa Crawford said the relationship with MatchWorks has been beneficial for their…
Read moreTwenty-three young Geelong job seekers officially graduated from a special employment program today, which was delivered by MatchWorks and Geelong Cats. The Cats Match program encouraged participants to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing and to learn employability related skills. Participants have been assisted throughout the 10-week program with resumes and applications, interview…
Read moreSt Albans job seeker Debra came to MatchWorks wanting to enter the workforce after being unemployed for 22 years. Debra, 58, had an outdated work history and no qualifications/training when she came to MatchWorks St Albans in February 2016 due to being a long-term carer for family members. She also disclosed she had a heart…
Read moreMatchWorks, 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…
Read moreMatchWorks 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…
Read moreBroadmeadows 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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