Riley finds his place again 18-year-old Riley lives in the picturesque country town Meeniyan outside of Leongatha VIC. Upon joining Sureway’s Disability Employment Services program, Riley was shy and was experiencing barriers to finding work including mental health, social isolation and limited support networks. Riley was not able to complete his Year 12 schooling. During…
A little bit of support makes the difference Elizabeth resident Peter has been able to overcome recent health challenges to keep his employment on track, with a little support from his local Sureway team. Many years ago, Peter was involved in a serious car accident and as a result was diagnosed with slight brain damage.…
Rebecca gains Employment through the Orange Jobs Club Orange NSW job seeker Rebecca has regained her confidence since getting into work. Earlier this year, Rebecca joined Sureway’s “Jobs Club” – an intensive work group for clients with sizeable barriers to employment. A medical condition has left Rebecca in need of a lot of dental work…
Jacqueline’s drive to change her life Jacqueline relocated to NSW from WA in 2020 to live with her sister. Living outside Wagga Wagga it was a 20-minute drive to Holbrook and 25-minutes to Albury. Jacqueline didn’t have a Driver’s Licence so she was dependent on her sister for transport to job interviews. Jacqueline was open…
Tania is All About Caring Broken Hill Workforce Australia client Tania has returned to work in the industry she loves. During a chat with her Consultant Luke, Tania mentioned her previous experience in the Aged Care sector and how much she enjoyed her time there. She had worked as an Enrolled Nurse during the early…
Sureway presents Creating Conversation: Disability in the Workplace DID YOU KNOW? 2 million Australians of working age live with disability. Just over 47% of this group are in gainful employment. In comparison, 84% of people without disability enjoy gainful work. Misconceptions about disability in the workplace can perpetuate this gap. So how can…
20 years and counting Adelaide resident Andrew signed up with Sureway in 2007 through the Job in Jeopardy program, now known as Work Assist under Disability Employment Services (DES). Andrew has been a Coles employee for 20+ years and for the last 13 years he has been supported in this employment by Sureway. Andrew transferred…
David’s positive step into employment Career Transition Assistance (CTA) client David is completing the last activities in his course this month and will be walking straight into employment with a fresh take on life. About David’s journey, Broken Hill CTA Facilitator Libby said: “When David commenced the program in February, he was quite negative and…
A gift of thanks for Shepparton Past client Bradley Duka recently donated a piece of his artwork to Sureway Shepparton to thank them for helping him on his journey to employment and beyond. At the start of his job-search journey, Bradley was success in gaining 9-days worth of work at the Campbell Canteen. His local…
No distance too far for Terrence South Australian resident Terrence moved from Port Pirie to Adelaide in search of better job opportunities. Disability Employment Services (DES) Consultant Karen said that Terrence was committed to finding work. “I met Terrence a few months ago and I could tell that he genuinely wanted to find employment and…