Who we are
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Workability is an innovative charitable organisation that supports people with disabilities, mental health problems and those who are marginalised within the community. We provide comprehensive vocational and personal development programs to assist individuals achieve greater independence, community participation and life satisfaction. Workability utilises a unique "whole of life" approach to ensure successful outcomes.
Workability has been a leading community based organisation in the Perth and Peel region since 1988. Our organisation respects diversity across peoples and cultures, and services are based on the principles of Professionalism, Responsiveness, and Progressiveness.
We are committed to meeting the Disability Service Standards and National Standards for Mental Health Services, and our services achieve international standard quality assurance through International Standards Certification Pty Ltd.
Workabiltiy has effectively assisted over 3500 people into sustainable employment options, collaborating with 780 employers currently engaged across the Perth and Peel regions.
We are funded by the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR), the State Government Disability Services Commission, the Department of Education and Training, the Department of the Attorney General Western Australia, along with additional support from Lotterywest.
Our friendly staff are always happy to answer any questions you may have relating to the services we offer to our Clients and to Employers. Interested in finding out more about the work Workability does in your community?
Contact Workability or read about some interesting facts about people living with disabilities.
Please contact us if you would like to support Workability to continue this very important work in our community.
What we offer all Clients:
- opportunities to increase community participation
- opportunities to socialise and develop natural support networks
- opportunities for personal growth including increased confidence, self-reliance, communication and interpersonal skills
- assistance to better manage disability or mental health problems towards achieving quality of life
- linking in with additional services as required
What we offer Business Owners:
- people who want to work.
- people who want to work with supportive employers.
- people who want to work and learn new skills.
- people who want to work with community minded corporate leaders.
See the benefits of employing a person with a disability:
Workability recognises the valuable contribution people with a disability make to the community we all live in. Research by Deakin University "Making it Work-Employment Outcomes When Employing a Person with a Disability" (2000) it was shown that people with disabilities have less than 50% absenteeism and 25% less compensation claims when compared to the general workforce.
What were your concerns before coming to Workability?
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My concern probably most of all was that in coming here that I would be treated without respect or as an individual, and that I would not be back in 6 months time having been pushed through, got a job and then in 6 months time nothing would have changed, I would have been looking at another provider but that has not happened with Workability. From the start with Workability - it creates a great deal of confidence in yourself that you are getting the support you require and you take challenges and increase your horizons.