No distance too far for Terrence South Australian resident Terrence moved from Port Pirie to Adelaide in search of better job opportunities. Disability Employment Services (DES) Consultant Karen said that Terrence was committed to finding work. “I met Terrence a few months ago and I could tell that he genuinely wanted to find employment and…
Success for Sean It had been over a year since Sean had last worked when he was connected with Sureway’s Disability Employment Services (DES) team in Daw Park, SA. Sean was desperate to get back into employment. With a few obstacles to overcome, Sean’s Employment Consultant Karen said that he showed great dedication. “Sean jumped through…
Mervyn gets back into the swing Mervyn has been with Sureway Wellington Workforce Australia since 2015. A troubled past held Mervyn back from fully engaging with employment services for some time, but the team persevered as they could see his potential to change his life. Mervyn started to put in the hard yards – attending…
Shepparton job seekers take on Future Work Opportunities Former Sureway Shepparton job seeker Amin recently appeared in the ‘Future Work Opportunities’ video to promote the success of the GoTAFE Work Ready Program and local Government initiative GROW GS. Amin was a Migrant Early School Leaver. He transferred to Sureway in July 2020 after not finding…
The newest friendly face at Drake’s Murray Bridge In 2019, it had been some years since Isaac finished school, and he and his mother agreed that they needed support to help Isaac build his confidence to enter the workforce for the first time. Upon commencing in Disability Employment Services (DES), Isaac was connected with Consultant…
Jo pursues a better life Jo joined Sureway Modbury Disability Employment Services (DES) in South Australia almost four years ago. As former nurse, Jo was experiencing non-vocational barriers and needed an industry change. She was unsure exactly what she wanted to do but was open to expanding her horizons, so she booked herself in to…
Sky is the limit for Matthew Matthew lives with an Intellectual Disability. When he joined Sureway Murray Bridge DES in August 2019, Matthew spoke with his new Consultant Darrell about not having worked in a while after being made redundant from his previous role. He and his nominee, Mother Jill, were looking for Matthew to…
Valma opens doors with new skills Meet Valma. Her story is one of resilience in its truest form. Valma hails from the remote town of Peterborough, in Mid North SA. In recent years, she lost her home and belongings in a devastating house fire and suffered a near-fatal head injury. Despite it all, Valma wears the…
Dean’s story Dean Simmons is the newest employee of Suggy’s Automotive and Trainer Hire in Stawell VIC, after completing a Youth Jobs PaTH Internship. Connected with Sureway Ararat, Dean had completed his Certificate II in Automotive, but due to living in a rural town of Lake Bolac there was limited opportunities for him to…
Kay’s story Kym Hall from Spiderman YP/MN approached Sureway in Kadina to discuss an employment opportunity for a young person in the Pest Control industry. In what is usually a male-dominated industry, Kym was just seeking someone with the right attitude to work. ‘I would usually employ contractors, but after speaking with Sureway I can…