Category: Employers
In October 2020, Edge developed and delivered customised Employer training on Down Syndrome for Pan Pacific Perth. The session objectives were to assist Employees to understand how to best support a colleague with Down Syndrome in the workplace, whilst also providing information about adjustments that can be made to support them during their employment. The…
For over 35 years we have proudly been supporting people with disability to secure and maintain fulfilling employment. Our Vision is to build an inclusive and accepting society through the power of employment. Just 38Kms East of Perth, we were lucky to find a spirited café that shared our vision- Café Mojo Mundaring. Café Mojo…
Pan Pacific Perth’s General Manager Rob Weeden explains how their inclusive recruitment practices benefit everyone. “Everybody starts from scratch. If you’ve got a great attitude you’ll get job at Pan Pacific Perth. It just so happens that we have some wonderful colleagues that do present with a disability, that are just like everyone else in the team.…
An area that we are particularly passionate about at Edge is supporting young people with disability to enter the workforce, particularly through School Based Traineeships. It is said it takes a village to raise a child. But behind the scenes it takes almost as many to secure a traineeship; Cannington Community Education Support Centre (CCESC)…
One of Edge’s clients Leighton applied for a role advertised on Facebook by Kerrageous Koffee. He was assisted in following-up the role by Edge Employer Consultant Sharon as Leighton did not have the desired driver license and needed assistance to overcome this factor. Anna, the owner of Kerrageous Koffee, a coffee and food van, was…
A long-term Edge Client Ashveer experienced great adversity yet has still been able to experience a life-long dream. This is thanks to the generosity of the WA Police force, who helped us make the impossible, possible. Ashveer always wanted to be a Police officer, but sadly this is not possible due to a head injury…
Recently we caught up with Sean, who came to Edge after struggling with work and finding a suitable position. After talking to a family member, he became aware of Edge and how we can help people like him who experience ADHD and dyslexia find and keep meaningful employment. Edge was able to secure Sean a…
Edge delivers a federally funded program called Work Assist. As the name implies, the program is designed to provide support when an existing Employee experiences heightened anxiety, or an exacerbation of health issues or other disabilities which impact their ability to fulfill their duties. COVID-19 has brought unprecedented change for all, so we wanted to share…
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