Connections for Quality gives you information to help you choose the right provider for your needs. The sections on this page are the Service Quality Indicators. They tell you more about this provider and their services.
Our job seekers
At Essential Personnel we have one dedicated focus, to assist you into the right job. Every person is unique and we will tailor our service to meet your individual needs and help you to progress along your pathway into employment. We achieve great success in gaining long term employment for our clients.
We do this by:
· Getting to know you as an individual and making sure that the job match is the right one for you.
· Finding out what your, passions, likes and dislikes are.
· Providing advice on employment pathways to reach your short term and long term goal of employment.
· By completing a comprehensive Employment Pathway Plan and Employment Assistance Plan that is individualised to you.
· Having strong employment networks and relationships that we have a long working history with.
· Having dedicated, qualified staff with many years’ experience in the disability sector that will work with you every step of the way through your journey into employment and independence.
If you choose our organisation, you will be treated with dignity and respect and receive an individualised service second to none.
Some client feedback from surveys:
“They care about their clients in what they do, how they feel and anything and everything we do, thank you so much”
“Guidance in helping me find a job I have found staff helpful and easy to talk to”
“Continually looking to improve their service”
“Very good personal help”
“They help you with jobs and everyday things”
Our employers
Essential Personnel is a free recruitment solution for employers. Our experienced Employment Consultants work closely with employers to understand their business needs and match the right employee to meet that need. We have extensive experience working with all sizes of business in wide and diverse ranges of industries.
Other free services:
· Assistance with screening potential employees to lessen the recruitment burden for employers.
· Attending interviews with job seeker and employers as required.
· One on One support for job seekers as required.
· Work experience to assess the suitability of our clients for the needed role.
· Employer and co-workers training and support.
· Wage subsidies for eligible job seekers.
· Ongoing support that can be provided on and off the work site for our clients.
· Workplace modifications for eligible.
But don’t just listen to us here is some feedback from our employers:
“Essential Personnel careful assistance has aided the club greatly and we have been able to offer permanent employment."
Nicole Bell
Northam Racing Club
“I have been dealing with Essential Personnel for a number of years and find them to be very professional and accommodating to our requirements. Always recommended employees with skills, to complete a variety of duties. I believe in using Essential Personnel for people with disabilities to be a win- situation. I would not hesitate to recommend Essential Personnel to recommend Essential Personnel to any employer.”
Nikki Harwood
Brookleigh Estate
“I am writing in support of Essential Personnel as a preferred disability employment service provider.
I have had 4 clients of Essential Personnel since early 2011. I have found them very supportive and professional with their clients/my employees."
Victor Audisho
Our networks
At Essential Personnel we pride ourselves on building strong lasting relationships with a wide range of organisations and community services. We have an exceptional reputation throughout the Disability Employment Sector.
We strive to improve inclusion and integration for people with disabilities and the greater community. We do this by actively educating and advocating to all sectors, networks and stakeholders.
“I would not hesitate to recommend Essential Personnel to anyone for this reason, as it is so important for mental wellbeing of our clients, and indeed for anyone with loss of confidence and/or self-worth, to be listened to and have the one to one support to gain long term employment and not just be placed in a job.”
Richmond Fellowship
“I worked closely with Essential Personnel around a client with complex needs and significant challenges to employment. I was impressed by the practical manner in which Essential Personnel engaged this individual and brought about a positive outcome. Essential Personnel staff provided ongoing and persistent support to this man to assist him manage some obsessive behaviours and inappropriate social engagements. Without the persistence of staff from Essential Personnel this man would not have been able to engage in employment.”
LAC “Disability Services Commission”
“Essential Personnel services are an asset to our area and they have directly contributed to the successful reintegration of mental health clients into the workforce and the community. I strongly support the continuation of this valuable local service to our mental health consumers.”
Sherril
Swan Adult Mental Health Service
Director
Our performance
Essential Personnel has consistently achieved star ratings in the top 20% of Disability Employment Services Australia wide.
Since 1997 we have assisted over 1600 and have secured over 1300 jobs for people with intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, psychiatric and neurological disabilities. These clients have a diverse range of skills and abilities and we have assisted the clients to engage, gain and maintain employment and training of their choice.
Since 2010, out of 90 direct registrations job seekers, 78 gained employment and 67 are still employed today
We pride ourselves on finding the right quality job for individuals and the right employee for employers.
About us
Essential Personnel has more than 18 years’ experience in the disability employment sector. We established its first office in the region of the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia in 1989. We identified a need and gap to clients with disabilities in remote and regional areas. Today we are the longest serving employment agency in the Central Wheatbelt area. We have built strong lasting relationships with employers and other community organisation to better assist people with disabilities to realise their potential and achieve their goals in employment and life.
Since Essential Personnel was established in 1989, our service has expanded and grown into new areas of Western Australia. We currently have full-time offices located in Central Wheatbelt: Northam, Merredin and Moora. Our North Metro Office is located close to public transport in Midland. We also have offices located in Cannington and Armadale servicing the East Metro ESA.
Since 1997 we have assisted over 1500 clients and have secured over 1300 jobs for people with intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, psychiatric and neurological disabilities. These clients have a diverse range of skills and abilities and we have assisted the clients to engage, gain and maintain employment and training of their choice.
Essential Personnel has consistently achieved star ratings in the top 20% of Disability Employment Services Australia wide.
