Vocational Opportunities/TTW
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Recycling Project
The recycling Project at the New Secret Garden will undertake to look
at a wide range of Recycling Options and engage People with a
Disability in the process of recycling or re birthing many products that
would otherwise go to landfill. The opportunity to explore the way
items can be recycled will provide labour intensive work options and
spread the already diverse practices at the New Secret Garden where
sustainability is a key element. The capacity to demonstrate what is
possible to others in the community will also be a driving force as
often people do not have the resources or awareness of what they can
achieve with minimal effort. We are keen to work with other members of
the community who also have an interest in achieving more sustainable
practices and we already have crews and teams of people with a
disability keen to engage with their local community to help to make
this happen”.
Lawn moving
coming soon.....
Urban agricultural task force
coming soon.......
Transition to work
What are the aims of a Transition to Work Program?
To focus on developing and supporting
pre-vocational and work readiness skills, while acquiring work and
social skills to build confidence.
Aimed at individuals to assist the transition to either supported or open employment, or vocational or higher education.
Transition to Work Objectives:
- Work Readiness, including work skills, resume building, presentation and interview skills
- Certificate 1 in work readiness training
- Travel Training
- Assistance and enrolment into suitable Vocational & Educational Training
- Social skills
- Communication skills
- Money Management Skills
- Self Advocacy Skills
- Independent Living Skills development
Program Focus:
In the first two months, each Transition
to Work service user will have a Vocational Assessment completed with
them, as well as a Transition Plan. Once the service user and our
Transition to Work staff have an understanding of the service user,
employment will be sought, this can also include different work
experience in numerous areas before securing long term employment.
Person Centred Approach:
Each individual Transition to Work
participant has their own ‘Person Centered Plan’ which identifies goals
and strategies how they will be achieved. This program is offered 9.00am
– 3.00pm Monday to Friday at either Baulkham Hills or Richmond (and
external venues such as TAFE or work experience sites). Additional
Hours are available on an individual fee paying basis.
Eligibility:
Applicants should be:
- School leavers aged 18 years or older,
- People that live within the Baulkham Hills Shire Council or Hawkesbury Valley Council area
- People who have an interest or goal in working,
- Willingness to obtain further / higher education.
Funding:
Once a suitable position has been found
for the individual, they will then continue to receive support for a
three month period of time, i.e. Individual one on one travel training
to and from work or help with social skills within the workplace.
Transition to Work Program
Location: Conie Avenue, Baulkham Hills
Postal Address: PO Box 947, Baulkham Hills NSW 1755
Phone number: 02 9686 4155 or Fax number: 02 9686 4144
Email: enquiries@nwds.org.au