Services for job seekers

 

Employment options & services

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Outlook Employment is a cost free job placement and support service for people with a disability or illness who want to work in the open (mainstream) workforce. As a specialist agency, Outlook Employment will ask what your aspirations and needs are. We then work with you to provide one-on-one support to realise your employment goals. We support you to:

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• Identify jobs that suit your skills

• Coach you in job search and interview techniques

• Prepare resumes, cover letters and job applications

• Develop a plan of action to achieve your goals

• Organise training, work experience and paid work placements to suit your skills

 

We will also:

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• Maintain ongoing contact with your employer, to ensure you are supported once you obtain work. This may include on the job training.

• Assist you to overcome barriers that prevent you from being work ready. This may include personal development or referrals to various health and wellbeing providers.

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We will support you until you are ready to become an independent worker.

 

Other employment options with Outlook

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Outlook also offers a range of additional programs to support job seekers in different situations and with varying needs.

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Find out more about our:

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• Programme for school leavers who are ready to work in mainstream employment

• Supported Employment program for those with high support needs.

• Steps to Employment Programme, which assists young people to become work ready

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We also encourage you to apply for jobs vacancies at Outlook when they are advertised.

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Integrity and quality assurance

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Integrity is one of Outlook's core values. We value integrity in our staff and the way we treat others. As part of Outlook Employment's commitment to integrity, our programmes are accredited under ISO 9001 and the Commonwealth Disability Employment Quality Assurance. All our staff must also adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines.

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