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“Previously I did not have much to do, so being employed gave me a sense of purpose, something to look forward to. It helped me build social communication and financial security. I have been registered with Edge for 13 years and I would highly recommend anyone to approach Edge.” Daniel’s story is testament to the…

“Cameron is my number one presentation worker and does an excellent job. We have increased his hours because his performance is so good,” shared Cameron’s Manager at Spudshed Bentley. Following a referral from his school to our work preparation program for high school students, Project Employment (formerly Charged Up for Work), Cameron successfully graduated with…

Jack is a recent graduate of Edge’s Charged Up for Work (CUFW) program, a current boarder at Christ Church Grammar School and comes from a farming family. After completing the seven-week work preparation component of the CUFW program, Jack is ready to develop his skills further with work experience opportunities or casual employment. Known as…

Jack’s journey with Edge started when he began volunteering at Jim Kidd Sports Joondalup after a successful work experience placement with school. Jack’s mum said, “Jack was very happy and achieved many goals whilst there such as travelling independently, working as part of a team and increasing his self-esteem. Edge’s Account Manager worked very hard to…

Wilfred’s life changed when he had a stroke that affected his left side which meant he was unable to continue the construction job he loved. After a long period of unemployment, Centrelink referred Wilfred to Edge and his journey to re-joining the workforce began. The Edge team was determined to assist Wilfred in finding a…

Since starting his role as a Trade Assistant at Steel Frames WA, Louis was April’s Employee of the Month and has now been recognised as Employee of the Year. After working in another role for four and a half years, Louis was excited about a new opportunity to further his career. But with all change,…

The Charged Up for Work team recently celebrated Term 4 Graduation with 27 students completing the seven week work preparation training program from our Subiaco and Joondalup cohort. In the final weeks before graduation, the students gained an insight into various business work environments and the variety of employment opportunities. The Charged Up for Work…

“No is the easy answer, say yes and you might be surprised.” Zoe engaged with Edge’s services as part of her NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports to build capacity for employment. After working closely with the Edge team to identify her interests and passions, Zoe was assisted with job searching, interview techniques, job applications, confidence…