Interwork's professionally trained staff will work one-on-one to help you , the jobseeker, find meaningful employment in the open job market. Our organisation provides an excellent environment that supports ongoing training and skill development that will help prepare you for an easier transition into the workforce.
Who are our Clients?
Our clients are people who have a disability or face other barriers to accessing the open employment market.
If you:
- Are a person with a physical, sensory, learning, intellectual or mental health disability
- Have a long-term illness or injury
- Are a young person facing barriers to work and/or life
- A person of Indigenous background
Interwork can help you!
Free Services and Programs
Our client programs, support and services are government funded and provided at no cost to you.
We understand everyone's individual needs are very important, so we work with you every step of the way to find full-time, part-time or casual employment in your area of interest that can be tailored to suit your skills and abilities.
Interwork client programs involve 3 easy steps:
initiate
- individual career advice and planning
- tailored job search plan
integrate
- professional development training
- workplace modifications (where required)
into work
- ongoing advice and support
- one-on-one support, job-coaching and/or mentoring in the workplace
More Than a Recruitment Agency
Our services and programs provide our job seeker clients with unique one-on-one coaching and support to tailor a realistic and individual career plan and find and maintain employment.
Interwork can provide you with access to over 500 employers who are leaders in the growing worldwide trend towards workplace diversity and flexibility.
A recent client survey revealed overall client satisfaction with Interwork services as 85 percent. Our goal is to continuously improve our client services.
Disability Employment Network Service Guarantee
Your Disability Employment Network provider is responsible for providing you with the standard of service outlined below. This is called the SERVICE GUARANTEE.
All Disability Employment Network Providers are assessed by trained auditors as meeting the Disability Services Standards.
You will be treated as a valued individual and provided with opportunities for you to contribute to decisions that help you to get or keep a job.
Your privacy will be respected and your provider will treat any information you give them as confidential and where information is shared this will be in accordance with the law.
The services provided will be appropriate to your personal circumstances and background, as well as tailored to your needs and abilities.
While you are looking for work your Disability Employment Network provider will:
• Give you clear information on what services you will receive from them and what your responsibilities are
• Provide job search services
• Work closely with you to develop an individual plan to assist you to achieve your employment goals
• Provide information on training, personal development, and traineeships and apprenticeships that could improve your employment opportunities
• With your permission approach employers directly for employment opportunities
• Provide information to potential employers about extra assistance available to help them employ a person with a disability
• Provide practical assistance when applying for jobs or attending interviews and
• Meet with you regularly to assist you in your search for work
Once you get a job your Disability Employment Network provider will:
Continue to provide support to you if needed including:
• Support while you are settling into your new job;
• On the job training;
• Information, Support and Training to your employer;
• Working with you to resolve any problems you may have at work and
• Help to find another job if your employment ceases
Visit our client programs and services page or contact us for more information about how we can help you find employment that is right for you.