Employment & Higher Education

Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education

At Good Works Disability Services (GWDS), we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue meaningful employment, education and personal development.

Our Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education supports are designed to help people with disability build the confidence, skills and independence they need to explore employment opportunities, participate in education and achieve their individual goals.

We work alongside each person to understand their strengths, interests, aspirations and support needs, providing practical and personalised assistance to help them overcome disability-related barriers.

Our Support May Include

• Exploring employment, training and education opportunities
• Assistance with job-search activities and identifying suitable opportunities
• Support to prepare for job interviews
• Developing workplace readiness and confidence
• Support to establish routines and skills for the workplace
• Assistance with transitioning into a new job or educational environment
• Developing communication, organisational and time-management skills
• Support to understand workplace or education routines and expectations
• Assistance to build confidence in communicating with employers, colleagues, teachers or other relevant people
• Support to maintain participation in employment or higher education
• Encouragement to develop greater independence and self-advocacy

Person-Centred Support

At GWDS, we recognise that every person has different strengths, abilities, interests and goals. Our approach is therefore person-centred and goal-focused, ensuring that the support we provide reflects what is important to each individual.

We don't simply focus on finding a job or accessing education. We focus on helping people develop the skills, confidence and independence to participate meaningfully and work towards their longer-term aspirations.

Where appropriate, we work collaboratively with the person, their family or support network, employers, educational providers and other relevant professionals to create a supportive pathway towards achieving their goals.

Empowering Your Future

Whether a person is taking their first steps towards employment, returning to work, starting a course or working to maintain their current employment or education, GWDS is committed to walking alongside them.

We believe meaningful employment and education can provide purpose, confidence, connection and greater independence.

Love in Action. Truth in Everything We Do.

Supporting aspirations. Building confidence. Creating pathways to employment, education and a more independent future.