Vision Australia Limited KENSINGTON

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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

Employers with whom the Kensington site has built relationships include: ANZ Maxxia Transport Accident Commission G Force Employment Solutions Student Youth Network (SYN) Trilby Misso 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 Kensington office utilises the supports and expertise of a wide range of organisations including TAFE, community services, rehabilitation providers. Our network includes: ATEL Australian Apprenticeship Centre City of Yarra Council Deakin University La Trobe University Department of Education & Early Childhood Education La Trobe Community Health Service Mariott Support Services Matt McLean Personal Service MS Society National Stroke Foundation Prahran Mission

Our performance

64% of Kensington's case load comprises of clients who have directly registered with us indicating the popularity of this site for blindnesss and low vision services. Vision Australia Kensington has been performing satisfactorily and has been above the National average since 2012. 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 which our specialist team of staff provide through a key contact person.

About us

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