Disability
Employment Services
About our Employment Services
If you have a long term health condition or disability, we are able to help you plan your career and find sustainable, meaningful employment. We work with you and employers to find jobs that fit, and support both the employee and employer to enjoy the working relationship.
Our Disability Employment Services are funded by MSD (Employment Service) and ACC (Living my Life Services). Learn more about ACC Living My Life Services.
Our employment services are free for both clients, and businesses listing vacancies. To learn more, call 06 873 8210 or contact below.
Success Stories
The Employment Service consultants often have great success marketing to locally owned and operated businesses. Frequently we find the owners and managers are embracing of our diverse community and keen to provide opportunities to those with disabilities.
Amanda
Amanda Jane Fuller, also known as AJ, has been with the Disability Resource Centre (DRC) since 2016.
Read her story here
Robert
Robert, who had worked at Flaxmere New World for 13 years, started volunteering at the Knowledge Bank 3 mornings a week.
Read his story here
John
Interview conducted by Mark Palmer, Employment Consultant, Network Personnel, with John, who is celebrating his first 12 months continuous work in his job.
Read his story here
Alisa’s story
Alisa has been working with both Network Personnel and Turning Point services and has changed her life around.
See her story on this link
Testimonials
“Employment Services are very easy to work with – very approachable. They are compassionate about their client’s which is shown by how frequently they follow-up with their workplace employers. Always on hand and willing to discuss any problems with their clients, and work with the employer to find adequate solutions”.
Heaven’s Bakery Ltd
“Norwood Farm Machinery have worked with the Employment Services for several years now, and have found the staff employed through them to be totally obliging, conscientious in their duties, and of a positive attitude. Employment Services are very professional and supportive of these employees, are great to work with, and I certainly have no hesitation in recommending their services.”
Garry Watt, Branch Manager, Norwood Farm Machinery
“Employment Services always promote the support for employees and the employer with all placements”
Lindisfarne College
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing! Though your approach may need fine tuning. Through our processes we can assist you find employment. Most businesses are small businesses, and their operators have put their heart and soul into their sustainability. It’s going to take patience and education to help many to realise that hiring disabled people isn’t the risk they think it is, in fact there may be advantages.
We are a specialised support agency who can work with you and the employer to gain appropriate work with appropriate supports in place to help you to remain in work for a sustainable outcome.
For one year we provide;
- Initial planning and goal setting
- Initial Job seeker profile and career plan
- CV preparation
- Job search and interview support / coaching
- comprehensive job discovery process
- Employer research including job carving analysis
- Job development proposal (customised employment opportunity)
- Initial work support plan
- Coaching and mentoring support; pastoral support
- Self-employment /micro enterprise proposal and plan.
If you have a disability or health condition that is likely to impact your ability to work for six months or more and require support to obtain employment in addition to that provided by Work and Income service delivery then we can assist you.
Getting Involved
You can make a difference in someone’s life by getting involved with the Disability Resource Centre. You can do this with a donation or by simply volunteering your time.