Employment Services

Employment Services provide job seekers with an individually tailored package of assistance to improve their job prospects, find suitable work and successfully maintain employment. FWS recognises that some job seekers will benefit from rapid connection to job opportunities while others may require a longer period of assistance to prepare for work and achieve their employment goals.

Many job seekers are confronted with a range of issues or barriers when considering employment. These can include:

• An illness, injury or disability
• Lack of job searching skills
• No formal qualifications or industry training
• Language barriers or low literacy skills
• Family commitments
• Accommodation or financial issues
• Restricted transport or rural isolation

Our employment services team understands the importance of addressing these barriers. Partnership are formed with job seekers to identify a strategy for dealing with personal issues impacting on employment and agreeing on a plan aimed at achieving a job outcome.

FWS job seekers benefit from the extensive community networks developed by our staff. Strong linkages with a range of local community services enable FWS to connect job seekers with the specialist assistance they may require, including:

• Accredited training providers (eg TAFE)
• Disability service providers
• Mental Health services
• Vocational Rehabilitation specialists
• Accommodation support services
• Counselling and Legal Aid services

Partnerships with employers allow job seekers to access local and regional job opportunities as they arise. Job seekers can receive support when applying for and commencing jobs, whilst employers are offered a package of assistance that may include:

• Job seeker support in the workplace
• Workplace modifications for a job seeker with a disability
• Financial assistance for job seeker training, wages or equipment

All support services are customised to meet the individual needs of job seekers and employers. They are provided cost-free & are fully negotiable.

FWS is a recognised as a specialist in disability employment service provision and is quality accredited against the National Disability Services Standards. With its roots in rural South Australia, FWS also specialises in meeting the needs of disadvantaged job seekers in rural communities.

Enquiries about FWS employment services can be made at any of our regional offices.

Office contact details can be found here.