Our services are guided by a philosophy of inclusion. We believe that society is enriched through the participation of people of all abilities and we look for innovative ways to facilitate this.
Established in 1967 by a group of parents in Adelaide's northern suburbs, Barkuma has grown to employ more than 140 staff across 8 sites in metropolitan Adelaide. Barkuma currently provides services to over 1000 people with disabilities making us one of the largest disability organisations in South Australia.
Our services include: open employment; supported employment; community living support; training; counselling; advocacy and support.
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4 Feb 10: Looking for a new career path and want to:
Work for a values-based organisation?
Contribute to people with disabilities being part of Australia’s workforce?
Be part of an innovative team?
If so, you may just be one of the people we are looking for!
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28 Oct 09: Do you tell your potential boss about your disability? Craig Harrison from Personnel Employment discusses the pros and cons of disclosure and the issues surrounding it.
25 May 09: Memorandum containing information regarding Barkuma Inc's response to confirmed cases of Swine Flu in SA.

23 year old Scott McShane is a second-year apprentice with Port Adelaide-based PI Bricklaying Contractors Pty Ltd. Recommended by the job search team at Personnel Employment, when he completes his training in 2010, Scott will have a solid foundation for his future career and guaranteed employment, and he’s clear about his career goals.
“I want to have the chance to work on some big jobs and just keep laying bricks,” said Scott.