Opendoor - Narre Warren Narre Warren

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DES - Employment Support Service
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66 Victor Crescent,
Narre Warren VIC 3805
Australia

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03 96893437
1800611579
desmonash@opendoor.org.au

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Our job seekers

The Working Communities Network (WCN) is comprised of 2 highly successful and well-established providers of Disability Employment Services, WCIG and JobCo. Our offices are all located close to public transport, Centrelink & community services. 

At WCN we don’t see barriers, we see opportunities. We assist all people living with a disability. We have specialist staff who can assist people living with a psychiatric, physical or sensory disability in gaining meaningful and sustainable employment. We believe that people with a disability should be supported in their efforts to join the workforce and we work closely with both our participants and employers to make this happen. Our services provide you with access to individually tailored employment services that are both flexible and responsive to your needs, with strong links to training and skills development. Not only will your consultant help you look for work, we'll speak to the employer on your behalf, discuss any adaptive equipment you may require and talk to them about how they can make any adjustments in the workplace that will enable you to do the job.

We can assist with: -

  • Professional resume and application writing
  • Interview preparation & transport to interviews
  • Access to Internet, phone, fax, photocopier and newspapers
  • Work trials to develop skills and supported employment placements
  • Work site modifications

WCN provides you with access to a diverse range of employment opportunities and supports you every step of the way. When you get employment, we will continue to support you while you are working whether it’s an apprenticeship, part or full time work. We will stay by your side and support you throughout the journey.

Our employers

The Working Communities Network (WCN) is comprised of 2 highly successful and well-established providers of Disability Employment Services, WCIG and JobCo. We have a long history of supporting employers and as local community organisations we are entrenched and connected in the local community. Most importantly we listen to your needs, provide answers when needed and commit to supporting you and the client. We want to be an asset to your business, from navigating workplace modifications and wage subsidies to providing advice and guidance on apprenticeships.

Our goal is to make the process easier for you, our specialised staff will meet with you and invest the time to understanding your needs.  By doing this we are in the best position to match your needs with the right potential employee. We have proven this translates into dedicated, stable and reliable staff for your business.

We are happy to meet with you on site or in our office to assist with your recruitment needs. Our goal is to work with you, within your timeframes and utilising your preferred method of communication, right from the start we are committed to listening and meeting your needs. Feel free to investigate our members websites at the links below, you will find great information and see that our connections, expertise and personal service is exactly what your business needs. · This specialist service comes at no cost to your business. www.wcig.org.au · www.jobco.com.au

Our networks

The Working Communities Network (WCN) is comprised of 2 highly successful and well-established providers of Disability Employment Services, WCIG and JobCo. WCN has over 30 sites operating across Melbourne and Geelong and a broader network which reaches across much of Australia.

WCN is continually working at growing our network. Our relationships are mutually beneficial, and we have often created opportunities by bringing our partners together. Our established network is vast and includes job seekers, employers, community organisations, educational institutions, housing providers, health service providers and all levels of government. What we have in common is a shared commitment to providing a comprehensive suite of services for those people in Melbourne and Geelong who need them the most.

Our performance

The Working Communities Network (WCN) is comprised of 2 highly successful and well-established providers of Disability Employment Services, WCIG and JobCo.  Our expertise and experience has consistently delivered 4 and 5 star sites across member organisations. WCN is a leading provider of specialised employment assistance to job seekers experiencing mental health conditions, building on our long-established expertise in assisting people with disabilities over the past 25 years.

Our success is based on a commitment to both the job seeker and employer. We are part of the employer and job seekers support networks providing advice, guidance, support and resources. We place people into employment daily - this is just one step in the journey, maintaining contact with both the job seeker and employer to ensure the best possible outcome for both parties. We have a long-term commitment which, if required, can continue for months or even years. Our service is flexible adjusting to your individual and business needs. That is why we continue to be one of the leading DES providers in the country.

About us

The Working Communities Network (WCN) is comprised of 2 highly successful and well-established providers of Disability Employment Services, WCIG and JobCo. based all over Melbourne and Geelong with sites in Bacchus Marsh, Box Hill, Broadmeadows, Brunswick, Cranbourne, Corio, Dandenong, Doreen, Epping, Fitzroy, Footscray, Frankston, Geelong, Greensborough, Hastings, Healesville, Heidelberg, Lilydale, Melton, Moonee Ponds, Moorabbin, Mornington, Narre Warren, Newcomb, Northcote, Pakenham, Prahran, Ringwood, Rosebud, St Kilda, St. Albans, Sunshine, Wantirna South, Warburton and Werribee. WCN is a not for profit employment services provider committed to affirming the right of every individual to a meaningful role in society. At WCN our mission is to create partnerships for employment, and we achieve this through the provision of services and programs including Training, Disability Employment Services, Youth Programs, NDIS, Social enterprises and many more.

At the very core of our business is our commitment to respond to the needs of disadvantaged job-seekers by:

  • Providing relevant training with a focus on industries in which a skills shortage exists,
  • maximising employment prospects.
  • Addressing both vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment
  • Partnering with a range of health professionals to deliver a person-centred approach, wrapping all the required services around our participants