Intework is a federally funded private agency helping over 200 people with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment in the open workforce. This is a brief description of the service that we provide.

Key benefits

• Services that are customised to suit each person’s needs through a process of career planning, work experience, skill development and training.

• Work in partnership with families/carers and other agencies to provide a quality service.

• As we are funded as a Employment Agency we can provide ongoing assistance to the individual to ensure job satisfaction, retraining or career development can occur.

• Through our four metropolitan regions our services are all locally based, with all offices being easily accessible via public and private transport.

Eligibility for Intework’s Employment Programs

If you have a disability and want help to find employment, you can contact Intework direct or be referred to us by Centrelink.

When seeking Intework’s assistance you need to meet the following criteria:

• Be 15 years of age or older.

• Be eligible for Intework services.

• Be motivated to find and keep a job.

• Be willing to work a minimum of eight hours per week or more if required.

• Be willing to cooperate with Intework staff in training, employment assistance planning and other activities that will help you get paid work.

• Not have a service from another employment agency.

Access for People from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds and People with Disabilities:

• For individuals/families with special needs interpreters can be arranged on request.

• All our offices are accessible to people with disabilities and are located on the first floor of the buildings.

• Surrounding car parks all have disability access.

Individual Programs

We customise our service to suit your needs

Employment Assistance Planning

We will help you set goals and then find the best way to reach these goals. Your Plan will meet your individual needs. It will help you decide how to best match your skills and experience to a job.

Skills Training and Development

You may need training to help increase your skills.  We will assist you with your specific training needs.  We will also support you to develop and access specific training programs.

Job Sampling

Trying different types of jobs helps you to:

- decide what sort of work you prefer;

- identify your strengths; and

- assists you to make decisions about the best job for you.

Support

Ongoing support will be provided to you in many different ways and is tailored to suit your individual needs. For example, we can help you with job search, employment preparation and job placement. We assist you to have the same opportunities in the workforce as everyone else.

We may also talk to employers about assistance they can access which may help them provide you with the things you need to do your job well.

Wages and Conditions

When you start a job, you should enjoy the same conditions as others in the general workforce. We will make sure you know about your rights as an employee and that these rights are protected. We will ensure your employer pays you fairly for the work you do and that you understand and feel happy with the terms of your employment.

Transport

We will provide you with assistance to learn how to use transport independently and safely.  If you cannot use public transport we may be able to help you find other transport options

Employment Options

A variety of employment options (for full descriptions see Employment Options) are available to suit the individual abilities of our clients including:

• Individually Supported Jobs

• Enclave Jobs

• Contract Jobs

• Work Crews

Disability Employment Network

The Disability Employment Network (DEN) is dedicated to helping people with disabilities get ready to look for a job, find a job of their choice and keep a job in the general labour market.

Intework offers two Employment Programs, funded through the Federal government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR):

1. Capped: Clients requiring ongoing assistance

2. Uncapped: Clients should not require assistance after two years.

The DEN Program provides an individually focused service that is delivered by a case management/mentor approach enabling carefully matched staff to consider unique individually specific issues or barriers to employment and to develop appropriate strategies.

Intework prides itself on the partnerships it builds with both our service users and employers. These partnerships have not only strengthened current employment positions but have promoted many new employment opportunities for our Job Seekers.

Intework assists employers with matching the right person with the job, employment conditions and awards, re-designing duty statements (job carve), support and training, Work Place Modifications and Wage Subsidies.

Intework has been successful in placing jobseekers across many industries in full-time, part-time and casual positions. This success has been achieved through innovative employment solutions developed in discussion with our job seekers and individual businesses. We pride ourselves on a proactive approach and our ability to assist people to match careers and aspirations with an employer’s needs.

Intework’s ability to provide flexible services has seen many career development opportunities for our clients including traineeships, apprenticeships, qualified training and community training experiences. Career enhancement, promotions and workplace modification to increase independence in the work place are also strategies used extensively by Intework. Our holistic approach to services and a focus on people reaching their potential has seen clients transition from our supported employment environments (ADE) to open employment environments and then to independence using natural supports developed in the workplace rather than support from Intework staff.

The DEN program has been successful in assisting job seekers gain employment and also in establishing long term relationships with employers (as highlighted by tenure of employment figures with employers who have supported Intework – since our inception 19 years ago).

Useful Information

See and print out our Client Brochure

Employment Options- Description of Employment Types available

Current Employer- Who are our current employers?