Employment Access Elizabeth provides professional guidance and support to people with disabilities, particularly mental health related disabilities, to gain and maintain employment.

Eligibility:
Job Seekers with barriers to employment are assessed by Centrelink using a Job Capacity Assesment to determine eligibility. Job Seekers may start this process by making an appointment with Employment Access to discuss their training and employment needs, or alternatively contact a Centrelink Disability Officer.

How the Program Works:
Job Seekers work on a one to one or group basis with a Vocational Consultant to develop a comprehensive Activity Agreement to meet employment goals and needs. Actions may include:

• Skills Review
• Resume Preparation
• Career Planning
• Training Needs Analysis
• Job Search Techniques
• Interview Skills
• Cold canvassing to employers
• Work Experience Placements to determine job suitability and gain references
• On going support after employment achieved
• Opportunities to breakdown other barriers to employment

Other Features:

• Staff experienced in Mental Health issues
• Accredited Office Skills/Computer Training at Elizabeth and City sites
• Accredited Occupational, Health, Safety and Welfare Training
• Financial Incentives to Employers to train new workers
• Confidence building and personal effectiveness activities
• Job clubs/ workshops are ran and designed to achieve more employment opportunities.

Contact Details:
Address: 4 Bayer Road, ELIZABETH SOUTH SA 5112
Public Transport:
Bus 224 from Adelaide, Salisbury and Elizabeth To Stop 57,
Hogarth Road Bus 560 from Modbury Exchange
Train - Adelaide - Gawler line To Elizabeth South Station
Office Hours: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday
Coordinator: Jane Turner
Phone: 8252 2933
Fax: 8252 1901
Email: jturner@ucwpa.org.au

Elizabeth Supported Employment  (STEP Enterprises)

A supported Work Program in Gardening, House/Office Cleaning, Car Detailing and Light Manufacturing for people with a Mental Health Related Disability

Eligibility:
Job Seekers with a Mental Health Disability are given priority Eligibility assessed by Centrelink via Work Ability Table [WAT] score Job Seekers can make an appointment at STEP Enterprises to initially discuss their needs or alternatively contact the Centrelink Disability Officer.

How the Programs work:

• Workers in the program become registered business partners.
• Contract requires a minimum of 8 hours attendance per week over 2 days
• Fortnightly earnings supplement Disability Pension or *Newstart Allowance [*subject to Centrelink approval]

Other Features:

• Staff experienced in Mental Health issues
• Individual Program Plans developed to help develop good work practices
• On the job training and support
• Accredited Work place training modules available
• Involvement in the decision making process of a Small Business
• Business profits paid to workers as a bonus
• Confidence building, personal effectiveness and organised social activities
• Access to the Competitive Employment program when ready for Open Employment

Contact Details:
Address: 4 Bayer Road Elizabeth South SA 5112
Public Transport:
Bus 224 from Adelaide, Salisbury and Elizabeth To Stop 57, Hogarth Road
Bus 560 from Modbury Exchange
Train - Adelaide - Gawler line To Elizabeth South Station
Office Hours: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday
Coordinator: Jane Turner
Phone: 8252 2933
Fax: 8252 1901
Email: jturner@ucwpa.org.au