DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (DES)

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You can be employed in the mainstream workforce – also known as Open Employment.

Barkuma’s Disability Employment Service (DES) is free for people with disability to access and is not an NDIS support.

We are a specialist DES provider operating across metropolitan Adelaide, that works with people with Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome, to find and keep long term employment.

Barkuma supports you to start and move through your career journey.

We spend time with you and your family, support you in work experience, assess your skills and find out what you need help with to find suitable employment.

We get to know you to ensure you get the job that is right for you so you can live your all.

WHAT IS DES?

Disability Employment Services (DES) help people with disability find work and keep a job. Through Barkuma’s Disability Employment Services, people with developmental and intellectual disability receive assistance to prepare for, find and keep a job. DES is not an NDIS support, and is funded by the Federal Government. The service is free for participants and employers to use.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

LOOKING FOR WORK

  • Support to explore what job is right for you
  • Help to prepare for work – work experience, transport training, resume writing, interview practice
  • Assistance to apply for jobs and speak with employers
  • Support at job interviews
  • Support you to try the job out first

STARTING YOUR JOB

  • Assistance to set up and organise everything you will need at your new job
  • We learn the job too, and will work alongside you – providing on the job support and training
  • Support to make sure you feel comfortable and understand what you need to know about your job
  • Support to be as independent as possible in your job and work on your own

KEEPING YOUR JOB

  • Ongoing employment support for as long as you need us
  • Training to learn new skills and tasks
  • Assistance to speak with your employer and Co-Workers
  • Help with any work related issues
  • Support to keep working and earn money

GROWING YOUR CAREER

Your first job doesn’t have to be your forever job. We can support you to move from one job to another if you want a change. We will support you to achieve your career goals. Barkuma is here if you ever want to climb the job ladder, reskill, or have a complete career change. We can help you develop your career goals, find out what’s needed and help you search for that next step.

GET STARTED

This service is free for people with disability to access and is not an NDIS support.

Barkuma is a DES provider and will assist you through the registration process – it’s easy!

Call the DES team today on (08) 8414 7100 to speak with us about your career journey.

“I just like coming here, meeting different co-workers, the customers are always nice. It’s good having that support from Barkuma. That way if you have any trouble at work, and you don’t feel comfortable talking to your boss, Barkuma is there.”