Finding jobs for people with disabilities

Desma Beasley, Eastern Jobnet coordinator and Paul Wood, employment officer, have set up a new community bridging program in Maylands. Picture: Luke Hemer. Source: adelaidenow

A SERVICE helping eastern residents with disabilities find jobs has been launched.

Community Bridging Services opened its Maylands branch last month.

Eastern co-ordinator Desma Beasley said the organisation aimed to match clients' strengths and interests with employment opportunities.

"We look at a person's skills and what they want to do then call employers and look for roles in those areas," Ms Beasley said. "We are able to match our clients with positions in the retail, manufacturing, horticulture and hospitality industries."

The service is administered by the Education Department and is available to people on disability pensions.

It provides paid part-time or full-time work.

"We certainly want as many people as possible to come along and sign up to our program," Ms Beasley said.

Employment officer Paull Wood said there was a need for the service in the eastern suburbs.

"We've been operating since 1998 (in Adelaide), but have only recently opened an office in the eastern suburbs," Mr Wood said.

"We already have several clients, so the reaction has been great.

"We are hoping to expand our services in the future.

"We can place people with a disability into employment across the state."

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