READY FOR WORK - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

 Our programs include:

• Hospitality and food preparation skills
  Safe food handling, basic cooking, café tasks, cleaning routines and customer service practice.
   
• ALT Fusion microenterprise tasks
  Food production, packaging, product making, labelling, organising stock and preparing for market days.
   
• Retail and service skills
  Cash handling, greeting customers, merchandising, simple point-of-sale systems and customer interaction.
   
• Garden and outdoor work
  Planting, weeding, watering, garden bed construction, maintaining herbs and produce.
   
• Workshop and craft-based work
  Soap making, bath products, craft kits, creative items and product assembly.
   
• Digital and admin skills
  Basic computer work, emails, simple documents, task organisation and digital communication.
   
• Workplace behaviour and routines
  Time management, teamwork, communication, hygiene, breaks, expectations and safety.

 We support people to prepare for work, find meaningful roles, and build the confidence needed to thrive in a workplace. Our employment support is flexible, personalised and designed to match each person’s strengths, goals and interests. 

• Job readiness coaching
  Identifying strengths, preparing for workplace expectations and building confidence.
   
• Resume and application support
  Creating or updating resumes, writing applications and preparing supporting documents.
   
• Interview preparation
  Practising interview questions, building communication confidence and learning how to present skills.
   
• Workplace skills coaching
  Understanding routines, communication, teamwork and safe workplace behaviours.
   
• On-the-job support
  Support to learn new tasks, understand expectations and settle into a new workplace.
   
• Pathways to volunteering or casual work
  Helping people explore community roles, work trials and experience opportunities.
   
• Transition support for school leavers
  Developing work skills, routines and independence for young people moving from school into adult life.
   

We focus on:

• Real work tasks in safe, supported environments
   
• Breaking tasks into simple steps
   
• Teaching through modelling, repetition and hands-on practice
   
• Encouraging independence and confidence
   
• Celebrating effort and achievement
   
• Preparing people for microenterprise, volunteering or employment
   
• Working at each person’s pace and ability level

 Work skills can:

• build confidence and self-esteem
   
• increase independence
   
• create pathways to employment or volunteering
   
• develop responsibility and routine
   
• encourage community connection
   
• provide meaningful purpose and pride
   

Our programs make work achievable, enjoyable and realistic for people of all abilities.

We offer opportunities for people to participate in supported microenterprises through ALT Fusion, including:

• handmade products
   
• food preparation
   
• craft items
   
• gardening and produce
   
• retail and markets
   
• Change in a Cup products
   
• catering support for events
   

These experiences allow people to contribute, earn and feel part of a supportive team.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our programs and services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you!