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Building Brighter Futures
Our Employment Services
HELPING YOU ON YOUR VOCATIONAL PATHWAY!
Afford are here to help you develop a career for yourself. We provide on the job training and personal development so you can develop your skills and grow along with your career. Afford is a leading Australian not-for-profit disability service organization that has over 65 years’ experience in providing specialised and industry leading supports to help every individual achieve their full potential in work and life. Services we offer include: • Open Employment • Supported Employment • School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) • Transition to Work • Career Development Skills • Job Readiness Preparation • Work Skills Development • Australian Qualified Framework training • Work Experience Placements We help thousands of people every day with supports that are designed to enhance and develop your work ready skills. We create opportunities and support you to gain the confidence you need to pursue your vocational goals in industries that interest you. So that you can secure a job that you enjoy. Afford is proudly one of Sydney’s disability service providers of choice under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). .
To find out more, please contact our friendly Customer Care Team on:
1300 233 673 3 -7 Marieanne Place Minchinbury, 2770 NSW
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Your NDIS Partner
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES
LET YOUR ABILITIES SOAR VISION, MISSION & VALUES Afford Vision – Afford is your partner of choice for all your employment needs. We can create opportunities to support you to shape your own life and future.
OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES Afford has a whole-of-life approach to disability services. You are at the heart of all we do and we look forward to supporting you to explore your interests, do what you love, and live comfortably.
Afford Mission – To provide innovative and flexible high quality support to enhance lifestyle, learning and vocational opportunities for people with disability, their families and carers. Afford Values – Integrity ‘Do what is right’ Our organisational and personal principles reflect the highest standards of ethics and honesty. We are personally accountable for our actions. Cooperation ‘Working together’ We encourage communication, working together with enthusiasm and appreciation; sharing information and supporting one another to create a positive environment for all. Empathy ‘Care for each other’ We show understanding for one another through our decisions, actions and words, and commit to appreciating the efforts of all. Respect ‘Value every person’ We treat our clients and each other with the highest degree of dignity, equality and respect, recognising the important contribution that diversity makes to the quality of operations and communities. Excellence ‘Do your very best’ We take pride in everything we do and strive to always do our best, taking personal responsibility for quality, innovation and excellence.
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Our Mission
Thousands of people every day trust Afford to provide support to achieve their goals Afford is a Provider of Choice for disability services in Greater Western Sydney
We can help you develop your skills, find independence and have fun!
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SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Finding a job that makes the most of your abilities and interests isn’t always easy. That’s why we’re here to explore different ways to help you achieve your work goals.
Afford ADEs (Australian Disability Enterprises) give you the opportunity to discover and achieve your full potential in a supportive environment. A job should be a role that interests you, that gives you purpose and offers you meaningful work with the opportunity to develop your skills, as well as a safe place to socialise with others. We work closely with our employees to identify their strengths and create opportunities to learn new skills to achieve personal work goals.
Afford is proudly the largest employer of people with a disability in Sydney, with more people on our payroll with a disability than without.
Afford Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) are places where you can:
We know that there is a job out there that suits your unique abilities, and we can give you a helping hand to find it.
• Develop skills in warehousing packaging, administration, quality control or leadership
• Gain on-the-job training
• Receive vocational support in gardening, cooking, and catering
• Have access to accredited training in Work Skills and Adult Education Afford ADEs are a fun and friendly place where you are supported to learn new skills and challenge yourself to reach your full potential. By joining Afford’s workforce you also have access to other programs such as Club Afford and the Afford Carer Support program, as well as incredible Afford events like our Funathon, the Annual Gala Ball and Afford’s Got Talent. Afford applies the highest standard of Workplace Health and Safety at all Afford ADEs based in Minchinbury, Ingleburn, Prestons, Marrickville and Minto. Get in today touch to explore your career options.
CHRIS TERRY
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Chris’s journey Chris has been working at our Minchinbury ADE for 5 years after leaving another ADE because the work wasn’t right for him. Chris is a part of the team at our Minchinbury factory and brightens everyones day with his positivity and friendliness. “ I LIKE BEING ABLE TO TRY DIFFERENT JOBS AND LEARN HOW TO USE COMPUTERS. ITS NOT BORING LIKE OTHER JOBS” “ I love coming to work, because we get to have fun. All the staff are very friendly and I have made lots of friends. The best thing is we get to attend parties and events like the Funathon and Ball” Through working with Afford Chris has been able to complete accredited training courses and take part in the Learners Club program.
Which has helped him to gain new skills and confidence. Chris is working towards his goals of learning new and more challenging tasks, as well as hopes to one day assist in the office with administration tasks. “COMING TO WORK EVERYDAY IS GREAT !” A highlight for Chris this year was being interviewed for the Afford Radio Advertisment. He was thrilled to hear himself on the radio and made sure everyone knew that he was an Afford Celebrity. “I’M AN AFFORD CELEBRITY NOW I’M ON THE RADIO.”
Finding and Keeping a Job
Friendly and full of energy, you are sure to get a big welcoming hello from Chris when you visit our Minchinbury Factory.
TRANSITION TO WORK SOAR TO SUCCESS Moving from school into the workforce can be an exciting and challenging time. Afford can offer you a fun and engaging learning environment to help you succeed in work and life!
SCHOOL LEAVER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
Afford School Leaver Employment Support is specially designed for school leavers who want an introduction into the workforce and to discover the opportunities that employment holds. Afford can be your partner to make new connections, explore career opportunities and discover the path that’s right for you. Afford can support you to: • Strengthen your skills to enter the workforce • Build up knowledge of workforce principles, such as being on time, personal presentation, and working with others • Building confidence in your abilities and communication skills • Find work experience in fields that interest you, including on the job support Afford offers School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and Transition to Work through our Soar to Success program. These programs are offered in fun and supportive environments in Fairfield, Lurnea, Minchinbury, Marrickville, Penrith, Ingleburn & Riverstone. We engage and maintain relationships with a large network of schools and workplaces within our community, to ensure that the progress you make is meaningful and lasting. Get in touch to start your post-school journey today!
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jyde’s journey Jyde joined the Afford Transition to Work (TTW) program in Minchinbury after his final year in high school. Jyde entered the program a shy and quiet trainee that lacked confidence in his abilities. Jyde joined the Afford Transition to Work (TTW) program in Minchinbury after his final year in high school. With some trepidation about what life would bring after school, Jyde entered the program a shy and quiet trainee that lacked confidence in his abilities. “AFTER BEING INTRODUCED TO THE AFFORD TRANSITION TO WORK PROGRAM TWO YEARS AGO, JYDE IS NOW A CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE YOUNG MAN THAT TAKES ON ALL THAT IS THROWN AT HIM.”
Jyde has succeeded in completing his Certificate 1 in Life Skills at Nepean Community College and Certificate 1 in
For some hands-on experience, Jyde was connected with an Afford Employment consultant in Blacktown who was able to secure him a role at Flemington Markets and Clyde Phone Repairs Service to further enhance his skills. He welcomed the new experiences and was excited to interact with the wider community in a work environment. “ONE OF HIS PERSONAL GOALS WAS TO LEARN TO DRIVE. HE HAS NOW PASSED HIS LEARNERS DRIVER EXAMINATION AND IS WELL ON HIS WAY TO GAINING THE SKILLS TO BE A CONFIDENT DRIVER.”
Jyde brings enthusiasm, kindness and a wonderfully strange sense of humour to the Afford TTW team and is an inspirational trainee that has proved time and time again that he is capable of achieving all that he dreams and more.
Transition to Work
Throughout his journey with Afford, Jyde has shown an eagerness and willingness to learn. He has taken part in all Afford training prorgams and actively seeks opportunities to develop his knowledge and learn new skills that will prepare him for life in the workforce.
Basic Computer Skills at Macarthur College. He is now also in the process of completing his Certificate 2 in Computer Skills.
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OPEN EMPLOYMENT With an encouraging environment that highlights the fun of learning, you can better prepare yourself for the workforce and achieve anything! We can organise work experience and on-the-job training with employers who understand your needs and your work aspirations.
Every person has special talents and Afford Employment Consultants are willing to listen and support you to achieve your work aspirations. There is a job out there for you and sometimes you just need extra help to find it. Afford has helped hundreds of job seekers find roles that are ideally suited to their individual abilities and personal interests. Afford Employment can support you to achieve your work goals by: • Identifying your job goals and focusing on what you want to do and what you do well • Exploring work experience opportunities • Being your advocate to secure a full-time or part-time role, a traineeship or apprenticeship or a supported position
• Finding job training and skills development programs to prepare you for work life • Assisting with resume writing and preparing for interviews • Offering post-placement support to ensure the role is meeting your expectations • Connecting you with services, such as physiotherapy, psychological counselling, pain management financial counselling or help to access the community Afford Employment consultants are located in Blacktown, Liverpool, Bankstown and Fairfield. Let us be your partner to find your perfect role.
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mona’s journey
Mona had a goal to find a sustainable and suitable employment that would add to her life socially and financially, and most importantly get her mind away from her traumatic memories from back in Syria before her recent arrival in Australia. Mona Hana has been a client at Bankstown DES since June this year. Mona wanted to be more physically active in the community and feel at home in Australia. Mona has a struggled with her physical limitations and mental health issues, making her feel like a prisoner in her own home, and not being able to participate and be an active citizen in her new country. “I FELT LIKE A PRISONER IN MY OWN HOME AND AFFORD HAS HELPED ME ENJOY MY NEW COUNTRY.” Language was also an issue that Mona was struggling with, alongside a lack of qualifications and experience. Employment Consultant, Amar Saboun has worked tirelessly on preparing Mona for interviews and also trying to move her away from bad memories.
Mona attended 2 interviews and successfully gained employment in a local pizza shop, where she just successfully passed her 3 month employment milestone, and on track to reach her 6 months milestone. Mona is doing great working as part of a team and it has uplifted her enthusiasm and confidence. “THE AFFORD EMPLOYMENT TEAM WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE MONA’S LONGTERM SUCCESS” After successfully placing Mona, Amar also keeps going every week to see both the employer and Mona for post placement support and in order to prevent any issues that might face Mona if she finds herself in new situations and provide more support and assistance to ensure Mona’s is a long-term success story.
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LET YOUR ABILITIES SOAR
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