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Ashley and Samantha at the Morpeth School Canteen!

Ashley and Samantha have been cooking up a storm at the Morpeth School Canteen! Building skills such as food preparation and customer service are extremely important in order to be prepared for working in the hospitality industry. Ashely and Samantha are learning new skills from cooking, baking, filling lunch orders and serving to implementing the importance of cleaning and maintaining a hygienically clean work area all apart of a Mai-Wel workplace [...]

Ashley and Samantha at the Morpeth School Canteen!

“This is the best job I’ve had”

We caught up with Kevin, one of our job seekers who takes part in Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions Disability Employment Supports (DES). With Mai-Wel, Kevin was able to gain and maintain meaningful employment at McDonalds! Read on to hear what Kevin has to say about his journey with Mai-Wel. “At each appointment with my Case Manager, Anthony explained how I wanted to work. He looked into many different roles for me, with some not [...]

“This is the best job I’ve had”

One Year Working as a Youth Support Mentor

[responsivevoice] One Year Working as a Youth Support Mentor Julie recently celebrated her one-year anniversary with Mai-Wel and 18 years working in the industry. After 18 years working as an Employment Consultant at a different company, Julie was nervous to take the leap and apply for a new position at Mai-Wel. Now, one year later, Julie is absolutely loving her position as a Youth Support Mentor for Mai-Wel’s Workforce Australia – [...]

One Year Working as a Youth Support Mentor

Get a taste of the hospitality industry

Get a taste of the hospitality industry Welcome to Thrive Café, an enterprise project in which people with an NDIS plan are able to learn how to prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and meals. Thrive Cafe offers a simulated hospitality workspace, so our people can experience an on-the-job experience, in a supportive environment. We have a number of people who are interested in the hospitality industry. Due to this [...]

Get a taste of the hospitality industry

Building skills never smelt so sweet!

Building skills never smelt so sweet! Welcome to Thrive Scents, Mai-Wel LabourForce Solution’s (MWLFS) enterprise project in which people with an NDIS plan are able to take part in the processes and procedures to create sweet smelling candle products. Thrive Scents offers a simulated production workspace where our people are able work in a supportive environment. One of the biggest times of the year for candle sales is Mother’s Day. The [...]

Building skills never smelt so sweet!

Brad’s big transformation!

Above: Brad's before and after shots of his haircut. Looking good Brad! Brad’s big transformation! How Brad built his confidence and skills for employment with MWLFS Brad started with Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions (MWLFS) four years ago during high school and continued with pre-employment supports upon graduating. When he first entered Mai-Wel’s program in high school, he struggled with his self esteem and confidence, and wasn’t sure what direction he [...]

Brad’s big transformation!

Making a difference as a Youth Support Mentor

Making a difference as a Youth Support Mentor “You should never underestimate how much impact you have as a Youth Support Mentor” Matt is a Youth Support Mentor with Mai-Wel’s Transition to Work (TtW) employment service, assisting youth who are experiencing barriers entering the workforce or study to find and achieve their employment goals. “As a Youth Support Mentor, I engage with job seekers between the ages of 15 to [...]

Making a difference as a Youth Support Mentor

Grounded in Culture

Grounded in Culture Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions provides NDIS participants the ability to build their skills and confidence for employment through a program called Step Up. Over the past 10-weeks, participants have been attending a Grounds Maintenance Course at Kurri Kurri TAFE. Throughout this course, this group have been working on and improving the “Yarning Circle” which is located on the TAFE campus. Meeting with the TAFE Aboriginal Liaison officer, the group understood the cultural [...]

Grounded in Culture

Overcoming barriers to employment

[responsivevoice] Overcoming Barriers to Employment Lynette has been out of the workforce and approached Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions (MWLFS) to gain confidence and skills to get back to work. Her last role was 20 years ago but with the help of MWLFS staff, Lynette was able to work on her employability skills and gain work experience before landing a job. “I have been assisted and supported to undertake work experience at a [...]

Overcoming barriers to employment

How can small business benefit from partnering with and support MWLFS?

How can small business benefit from partnering with and support MWLFS? Bridget, Operations Manager at Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions (MWLFS) in Maitland is looking forward to attending the Small Business Summit.   If you’re attending, you can chat to Bridget to learn more about MWLFS, an employment service achieving life-changing outcomes for local job seekers with disability and youth, and tailor-made recruitment solutions for local employers.    “Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions is such a vital [...]

How can small business benefit from partnering with and support MWLFS?
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