Looking for employment opportunities?

Job Seekers

We can help!  Workmates Supported Employment is committed to finding employment opportunities for individuals with a disability or barriers to employment, and what's even better is that we provide our services at no cost to you or the employer.

What we can do for you:

• Career planning and guidance
  

• Skills appraisal
  

• CV preparation
  

• Job search
  

• Job placement
  

• Work experience
  

• Referral to additional services
  

• Post placement support

All services are individually tailored to best suit our clients.

FOR EMPLOYERS

Who is WorkMates?

We are ...

• Established Agency providing employment opportunites to individuals with a disability in the Porirua Basin and Kapiti Coast since 1995

• Follows national body of supported employement guidelines ASENZ (Association of Supported Employment  in N.Z)

• We are funded Charitable Trust

• Our services are provided at no cost

 
WHAT IS AN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY? 

• Employment Placement

• Job Sampling

• Job Marketing

• Career Guidance/Advice

We specialise in employment placement in the open market that pays the minimum wage or above and individual plans that assist with employment retention.

We provide ongoing support that is individually tailored for each client.

WHY EMPLOY OUR CLIENTS?

• Gain reliable, conscientious and motivated employees, carefully matched to your business goals

• Enhance community image.  Demonstrate your concern for people who need someone to "give him or her  a go"

• Eligible for government wage subsidies.  We will advise on availability

• Access to other network agencies that provide work place modifications - job coaching and support to assure long-term worker success and employer satisfaction

• Research has proven that people with a disability are less prone to injuries/accidents than people without

 WHY USE OUR SERVICES?

• Save time and money in training and support

• Help find the right person when needed

• Guaranteed follow up support.  It ensures a successful experience for both employer and employee

• Support is provided at no cost to the employee

• Matching of clients skills with job vacancy, thus saving employer time in eliminating unsuccessful applicants

• Conferring with the same Employment Consultant each time - resulting in consistency, trust and a good working relationship

• Offers workshops and workplace education to staff

• On going support to ensure client maintains job retention

• Culturally aware staff

WHAT ELSE DOES WORKMATES OFFER?

WorkMates is a Supported Employment Agency that offers a range of services including:

• Assistance with all aspects of job applications - c.v preparation, help with composing letters of application and form filling

• Accessibility service regarding locality and office hours

• Understanding one on one consultancy

• Free advice

• Culturally aware staff

• On going support for as long as it is needed exclusive of time frame