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A Supported Employment Service

Our objective is to give people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in work, education and training, which encourages integration into the community and therefore enables maximum independence and choice.

How does Employment Connections work? 

When a worker from Employment Connections is employed, an Individual Job Coach will support that worker until they reach the required skill level to perform their tasks without further support.

 This support involves maintaining regular contact either in person, or by phone, text or email. 

How does an Employer benefit through hiring a client of Employment Connections? 

  You get an employee who will work anywhere from one to forty hours per week, and who is 100% LOYAL and COMMITTED to the job.

  They will receive training and support in the workplace, and ongoing support and visits to ensure they are efficient and productive.

  You will enable a person with a disability to take an active part in the working community, and contribute rather than simply consume.

  You can enhance the culture of your workplace as an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

Can Employment Connections match the right worker for the job?

We have many workers with a wide range of skills.  The right person can either be found, or taught the necessary skills to become the right person.

Our workers are very adaptable, and are used to covering jobs as diverse as packaging and dispatch, home and ground maintenance, and domestic and industrial cleaning.

What if I'm the one looking for a job?

For those looking for work, we will help you look, help write up your C.V. or covering letter,  and can also go to any interviews with you if you wish.

We also look for positions ourselves, through job sites or the newspaper. We network with other support agencies in order to provide the best support possible for you.

Click here to meet our fantastic team:  Employment Connections Personnel