Employment Services
SA Group Enterprises offers many innovative new career opportunities for people with disability through our own businesses or through our specialist competitive employment service for the Deaf and hearing impaired.
There are two main service programs funded by the Australian Government which allow SA Group Enterprises to offer employment services for people with disability.
The first are Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE) who are funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to provide supported employment within a social enterprise.
The second are Disability Employment Services (DES). A DES is an employment agency that specifically provides support for people with disability to prepare for, find and maintain competitive employment in the community and are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Supported Employment (ADE)
The aim of Supported Employment is to offer people with disability tailored on-the-job support and training specifically for individuals where competitive employment may not currently be the best option. Employment is provided within one of three very different small businesses established by SA Group Enterprises.
Businesses are run as commercial enterprises within competitive skilled industries such as Graphic Design, Manufacturing and Information technologies providing an integrated work environment where people with disability work with and alongside industry train professionals.
Inprint Design - Graphic design, promotion, print and website design.
Aspitech- Computer retail, repairs and e-waste management.
Wire Ware - Manufacturers and designers of Point of Purchase Display Stands.
Enclave
An enclave is a variation on our supported employment model where a small group of people are employed by SA Group Enterprise to work on-site within another business or organisation as a contracted workforce unit. Personnel employed are supported by trained staff on-the-job and receive the same employment and support programs as they would working within one of SA Group Enterprises Businesses including wages and conditions, the only difference is that people are working within an external enterprise out in the community.
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SA Group Enterprise has been successfully operating an enclave working within the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS) Pathology Lab at in Adelaide CBD. This highly successful and exciting project operated by our Human Services Department and currently employs six people in a unique workplace environment. |
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Applying for employment
To apply for a position in one of our supported employment services you will need to meet the following selection criteria:
- Have a disability
- Be motivated to work
- Eligible for a FaHCSIA funded Service.
- Able to work at least eight hours per week
- Meet the specific selection criteria for one of business operations
If you meet all the selection criteria and are interested in applying for a position you will need to contact the Human Services Manager who will organise to meet with you and show you around your workplace of choice.
Competitive Employment (DES)
The aim of SA Group Enterprises competitive employment service is to offer quality services designed specifically for the Deaf and hearing impaired. The program targets employment opportunities that best match an individual’s career aspirations in order to find employment. The service supports an individual through the processes of preparing, finding and securing employment, once in employment supporting for both the employee and employer with the goal of successful long-term employment in the community.
Your Employment Success - Finding valued work for the Deaf and hearing impaired.
Please email, txt, tty or call Your Employment Success for details.
Applying for a competitive employment service
people who are Deaf or hearing impaired, looking for work, registered with Centrelink and meet the following selection criteria :
- Be assessed at Centrelink as eligible for a DEEWR Service
- Open to exploring opportunities
- Assisting in Job search
- Attend appointments
- Be prepare to undertake work experience opportunities
- Be able to work for more than 8 hours per week
Referrals
You can be referred by Centrelink, JCA, another service, by a family member, or by yourself.
Job in Jeopardy
If you are currently in employment and are not receiving services from another agency, but need help to keep your job then we can assist.
If you meet all the selection criteria and are interested in applying for a service you will need to contact the Business Manager at Your Employment Success.