The world can often seem unfriendly, confusing, and even frightening for people living with mental health issues and autism. So when Paris Conte witnessed how the power of roleplay could help people gain confidence and develop interpersonal skills, he knew he had discovered something transformative. These new skills developed through gaming are now helping young…
MatchWorks, and our parent company genU, invites people with disability, their families and carers to share their safety and wellbeing experiences. The Disability Royal Commission is seeking views on how the safety and wellbeing of people with disability is supported while still ensuring they have choice and control in their lives. MatchWorks and genU are…
Southern Cross Cleaning prides themselves on providing five-star service to their commercial clients across Australia. For this family-owned business, finding reliable, trustworthy staff who can perform to a high standard is a must. To make this happen, management have embraced diversity recruitment solutions and are a shining example of how hiring people with disability doesn’t…
MatchWorks and Supermarket Trolley Collections (STC) established a relationship more than 12 years ago, which led to employment for nine job seekers who are still employed by the business. STC has been operating for more than 16 years and is contracted by Woolworths to collect trolleys for their Geelong stores. Their longest standing employee came…
St Albans job seeker Richard first came to MatchWorks seeking an opportunity to improve his skills and find employment. Richard, 31, had little work history, anxiety and was diagnosed with an intellectual disability from a young age. Employment consultant Eddy Camilleri referred Richard to complete a course in accounting and finance. He was also earmarked for…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…