Employment Programs & Services

At interwork we know starting a new job isn’t easy. Here are just some of our FREE employment services available to help you along your professional pathway:

Individual Career Advice and Planning

From the beginning, one of our Employment Coordinators will work with you individually to help you complete a thorough assessment of your skills. We will assist you in identifying your abilities, your goals and discuss your work preference. Our objective is to help you prepare, find and maintain suitable employment.

If you are unsure about what your goals are, your Employment Coordinator will develop an individualised plan with you which will include: skills assessments, training opportunities as well as possible work experience placements which can assist you in identifying employment opportunities.

Job Search Plan

We will then develop a career plan tailored to your job search requirements. Your career plan may include, updating interview or job search skills, organising work trials and/or apprenticeships, professional training and maximising personal and employer networks to find work.

Your job search plan will include activities that you will be responsible for as well as support requirements you may have and that will be provided either by Interwork or by another provider.

It is important to highlight that your job search plan is a document which will be constantly reviewed and updated based on your achievements or requirements.

Training and Support

Interwork will walk you through the process so you know what to expect in the early stages of your new employment to help you settle into your new workplace. We also provide practical assistance and advice to employers about special work-related equipment if required, to ensure you quickly become part of the team and feel confident in your new working environment.

Examples of support required may be:

Assistance with Transport to and from work (this may be in the form of: training of effective use public transport system; temporary provision of vouchers and tickets; when applicable, support in application for mobility allowance; physical transport via access cabs etc)
Mentoring on the workplace: Interwork can organise a Support Worker to support you at work.
Physical assistance: Interwork Support workers can be engaged to provide physical assistance for specific tasks that are related to your employment, but, that you may be limited to undertake due to your disability.
Personal Care

Click here for information on Support Workers.

Disability Apprenticeships and Traineeships

We can help your employer access funding for and organise apprenticeships and traineeships to further your professional development.
For Employers:
If you have an employee with a disability who would like to advance their skills and expertise in your workplace, they may be eligible to participate in the Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support (DAAWS) program.
Click here for information on Job Seeker Benefit.

Ongoing Support

Once you have started your new job, an Interwork Support Worker will work alongside you where required, to ensure you are fully-trained in the role and settled into the workplace. Our Support Workers provide one-on-one support in the workplace when and where you need it, for as long as you need it. Interwork has a unique 'menu of solutions' that enables the client to seek help in addressing their barrier.
Click here for information on Ongoing Support.

Work Trial Placement

Interwork is happy to arrange work trial placements that give you the chance to explore a potential job in a new workplace. This is a good opportunity for the client to boost their confidence, while learning new skills. When things change, we also offer support to individuals who may be at risk losing their job because of changes in the workplace, skill levels or health-related issues. Interwork will liaise independently with your employer to explore alternative options including job restructuring, redeployment or further training.

Click here for information on Work Trial Placement.

When Things Change – Job in Jeopardy

Throughout our working lives, many of us work with an existing disability, or may acquire one through illness, age or injury.

Job in Jeopardy is a free specialist service designed to ensure you retain an employee whose job may be at risk as a result of issues related to a disability.

Flexible and innovative businesses explore the options to retain that employee to avoid the loss of their skills and experience in the workplace.

Through the Job in Jeopardy program, Interwork provides you and your employee with immediate support with job design, job restructure and workplace adjustment. This may include funding for workplace modifications, Assistance may include training or support in the case where your employee’s duties change or expand.

Self Employment

Our flexible approach to recruitment and employment services means we are able to offer many avenues for finding work. When viable, Interwork can help you to start your own business or work from home.

Workplace Modifications

Interwork can help your employer access funds and information about any workplace modifications required to ensure your workplace accommodates any special needs.

Click here for information on Workplace Modifications.

Further information can be found on Job Access - www.jobaccess.gov.au

Interpreting Services

Interwork can also provide interpreting services for clients from a non-English speaking background and Auslan interpreting services for the hearing impaired.

Click here for information on Auslan Interpreting Services.

Further information can be found on Job Access - www.jobaccess.gov.au