Vision Australia Limited ASHFIELD

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Our job seekers

Vision Australia is the largest blindness and low vision service provider delivering specialist employment services across regional and metropolitan locations in NSW, Victoria, ACT and QLD. Vision Australia delivers a specialist employment service committed to assisting individuals with low vision or blindness to access quality, sustainable employment opportunities and also retain their current jobs through: 1. Development of job seeking skills, which includes: Interview training Assistance in applying for a new job Resume development Disclosure advice This involves clients attending workshops at the Vision Australia centres. 2. We find and support work experience for clients wanting to gain experience and knowledge in an industry and job role that they wish to gain employment in and we can cover the insurance. 3. Conduct worksite assessments once the client has gained a job or is currently in a job, and we recommend adaptive technology equipment and environmental modifications so the individual can perform the job role successfully. 4. Training in the use of adaptive equipment and on the job support including converting work manuals, other printed material into accessible formats. 5. Vision Australia conducts vision assessments and gives recommendations. Our holistic approach to employment services include: Orientation and mobility training Equipment solutions Quality living programs Low vision services Independent living services Criteria for employment clients: Must be diagnosed as vision impaired that cannot be corrected by glasses. Must be primary disability as we are a specialist service provider for blindness and low vision Please contact us if you are not sure, as we can arrange a vision assessment that will help determine eligibility.

Our employers

Our Ashfield site has built relationships with a number of employers including: Aboriginal Child Family and Community Care, All Table Sports Australia Pty Ltd, Artistic Stone, Coca-Cola Amatil, Department of Commerce, Eutility Pty Ltd, Movers & Shakers, M3 Logistics Pty Ltd, Northwest Disability Service, Zett Martial Arts Suppliers. Relationships have been established through a number of methods including cold canvassing and reverse marketing, matching the right candidate to the job and also offering work experience to enable the employer to find out exactly how our candidate can fit in. We promote candidates who have been assessed by our specialist staff as having reached the level of competency required for the position, for example assessments are done to determine the necessary level of keyboarding and PC skills for office environments. 

We encourage business partnerships with employers while recognising them as accessible organisations that are taking action in regards to disability inclusion. To find out more on how we can help your business please visit: 

https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/employment-assistance/right-candidate-for-your-business

Our networks

The Ashfield office utilises the supports and expertise of trainng organisations including TAFE, community services, rehabilitation providers. We have used a Recognised Trainng Organisation, Academy Training, to support clients to develop skills in customer service. Our network includes: Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care, South Western Sydney Vocational Support Network, Seeing Eye Dogs, Guide Dogs, Association Community Colleges, Dress for Success, TAFEs Universities - Sydney, NSW, UWS

Our performance

Vision Australia Ashfield which branched out of the former Enfield office which was a high performing site has been maintaining its reputation.  This has been due to our post placement support strategy that ensures holistic services such as worksite assessments and procurement of assistive technology at no cost to the employer, work place training, co-worker training, orientation to the workplace etc provided by our specialist team of staff through a key contact person.

About us

Please visit our website for information about us via the following link: https://visionaustralia.org