Community Spirit
Each month Intework participates in a community awareness and/or fundraising event.
Community Fundraising is all about bring us together to raise awareness and funds for causes that can affect us all.
It is an easy, rewarding and fun way for us to help those charities we support, transform the lives of Australians in need. It is also a great opportunity to help those in need.
All our clients and staff are welcome to participate in these events.
In November we will be participating in Movember raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues. Everyone; Staff, Clients, Friends and Families are all welcome to join the Intework team just go to this site
http://au.movember.com/auth/login the go to register, select register as a new member then under Are You? Select Team Member (Join a Team) in the space provided type in Intework.
October we are participating in Pink Ribbon day Raising awareness and funds for Breast cancer.
September we put on a sausage sizzle for staff and clients, with the kind donation of rolls for the sausage sizzle from a local patisserie Pas in Swan View .
August – Lady Bird Di, Bumble Bee Lidia & Butterfly Amy flew around to all regions for Daffodil Day dressed in costume to spread awareness of cancer research and to sell merchandise
August – RSPCA CUP CAKE DAY was hosted by our LifeSkills Program Lots of fun was had in cooking the cupcakes, many kitchen skills were practiced! Creativity flowed when the decorating occurred, some interesting (and very yummy!) creations were formed. Visitors and participants enjoyed morning tea, whilst raising funds for a very good cause.
The Staff
Staff movement at the Midland Office in the Employment Program.
Over the past recent months, career path options have seen the internal movement of two of our staff (ADE Co-ordinator, Paul Johnson) and (DES Co-ordinator, John Fussell) move to our Joondalup office to take on new positions . We have also said good bye to two of our ADE Skills Trainers, Nestor Soriano and Tony Scouler, who have left Intework to further their careers and Amy –lee who has taken maternity leave. We wish them all well in their new ventures and they will be missed. Although missed their positions where quickly fill with new staff members who show as much skill, knowledge and enthusiasm as their predecessors. So welcome to Chantelle, Lawrence, Kristy, Collin and Geoff.
Staff movement at the Midland Office in the LifeSkills Program
Due to recent program growth, we have welcomed a new Program Coordinator, Nicole Trethowen. Nicole commenced with us almost two years ago on a work placement as part of her studies toward her Cert IV in Disability Services, following this she gained casual employment. She has recently completed her Diploma in Community Welfare. We welcome her into her new role.
We have also been lucky enough to have gained some fabulous new Skills Trainers over the past few months, Rob Goodall, Miller Ortiz, and Tim Aarts.
Welcome all!
Awards for DES/ADE support worker of the year.
This year Intework submitted many nominations for the 2010 Support Worker (employment) Employee of the Year Awards with four staff members reaching the Finals, three of whom work out of the Midland Office, Steve Hales, John Fussel, and Marie Cox. The winner of the 2010 ADE Employee of the year award, was awarded to one of Midland staff Marie Cox. Congratulations Marie and to all finalist you are all winners.
Ana Stefanelli
To further her career options Ana started study in the hospitality area. August 23rd 2010 Ana achieved 3 Competencies that formed part of Certificate III in Hospitality these included;.
Develop and Update Hospitality Industry Knowledge
Work with Colleagues and Customers and Work in A Socially Diverse Environment.
With the Support of Ana’s family, Careers Respite, LAC and Intework (supported by Karen Clair), Ana commenced the second part of to Certificate 111 in October 2010 . Ana started the 16 week course (with Empyrean Hospitality Training),
1 week late and yet she has caught up to the other students in her class and has received a certificate of competency in; Responsible service of Alcohol (RSA). This competency involved:
Be Qualified to Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol
Learn About Standard Drinks and Responsible Serving
Develop Skills to Minimize and Handle Drunken Disorderly Behavior and Comply With The Liquor Act.
Ana Is passing her tests with flying colours and managing to Juggle her assignments, studies with her Thai Kwon Doe.
Ana is currently completing Banister Training and OHS units, She has also passed;
Hygiene unit
Clean and Tidy Bar
Operations of a Bar
Congratulations Ana and good luck with the completion of Certificate III in Hospitality.
PETER DOUGLAS
Pete Douglas recently attended a Driver Education Class at TAFE 2 hours a week doing the Module Learning Through Practice and has now passed his Learners Permit Theory Test and is on the road to taking his practical driving test.
Peter registered with Intework in 2002 and started work in The Muffin Cafe in Morley. He has also worked in the Car Cleaning Enclave and Whiteman Park and has been a member of the gardening enclave for the last 4 years.
Pete enjoys going to the movies and hanging out with friends and family. His musical taste includes Rock and Roll and Heavy Metal. Pete has been living independently for the last 6 years with visits from Silver Chain each fortnight to assist with the house cleaning. Pete does his own cooking and with a bit of coaxing admits to making a mean Potato Bake.
Good luck with the driving lessons Pete.
