Employment Access Port Adelaide 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 Assessment to determine eligibility. Job Seekers may start this process by making an appointment with Employement Access  to discuss their training and employment needs, or alternatively contact the Centrelink Disability Officer.

How the Programs work:
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. Services 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
• Strong local labour market knowledge
• Financial Incentives to Employers to train new workers
• Confidence building and personal effectiveness activities
• Job clubs/ workshops can be arranged to improve chances of gaining employment 

How to contact us

70 Dale Street PORT ADELAIDE SA 5015
Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday 
Open Employment Coordinator: Paul Simpson 
Phone: 8440 2261
Fax: 8240 3493
Email: psimpson@ucwpa.org.au

Service provided to residents of the western areas of Adelaide.

Port Business Partnerships 

A supported Work Program in House & Office Cleaning, Gardening, Car Wash & Industrial Sewing for people with a Mental Health Related Disability

Eligibility:
Job Seekers with a Mental Health Disability. Eligibility assessed by Centrelink using a Job Capacity Agreement. Job Seekers can make an appointment at Port Business Partnerships 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 with an 8.30 am start
• Fortnightly earnings supplement Disability Pension or *Newstart Allowance [*subject to Centrelink approval]

Other Features of the Program:

• Staff experienced in Mental Health issues
• Individual Program Plans developed to help develop good work practices
• On the job training and support
• 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 our open employment program when ready 

How to contact us

Metropolitan Address: 208 Port Road, Alberton, SA 5014
Public Transport: Bus Stop 34 or 35 Trans Adelaide ph: 8210 1000
Office Hours: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday 
Business Services Coordinator: Karl Ryback 
Phone: 8440 4237
Fax: 8440 4255
Email: kryback@ucwpa.org.au

Classic Linen Sewing Service 

We cut & sew linen goods for the hospitality & health service industries. We also repair & re-make linen for commercial laundries.

Individual projects are also undertaken using customers’ own fabrics:

Services include:

• Curtains
• Bed & table linen
• Basic upholstery, recovering / repairs
• Outdoor cushions
• Domestic sewing repairs

For free, no obligation quotes on any of our services, please phone:
Contact: Flora
Phone: 8440 4241
Email: fhorna@ucwpa.org.au

  
Port Business Partnership Gardening Service: 

Provides the following services are provided at reasonable rates:

Services include:

• Lawn Mowing
• Edging
• Tree pruning
• Weeding
• Rubbish removal
• Landscaping: drought proofing gardens and low maintanence gardens

For free, no obligation quotes on any of our services, please phone:
Contact: David or Billy
Phone: David 0418 804 832 or Billy 0404 468 410
Email: dseeley@ucwpa.org.au or bwilson@ucwpa.org.au

Port Business Partnership Car Wash Services:

Wash & Vacuum or Details available for:

• Sedans
• Station Wagons
• Vans & 4 Wheel Drives
• We offer quality service at very competetive prices

For free, no obligation quotes on any of our services, please phone:
Contact: Alastair
Phone: 0417 895 565
Email: amcdowall@ucwpa.org.au

Port business Partnership House & Office Cleaning Services

House & Office Cleaning Service at competitive prices.

Services include:

• Vacuuming
• Polishing furniture
• Cleaning bathrooms, toilets & kitchens
• Window cleaning

For free, no obligation quotes on any of our services, please phone:
Contact: David
Phone: 0418 857 438
Email: dmurphy@ucwpa.org.au