ECHO’s youth program, Jobtree, provides focused and targeted support for eligible school leavers with a disability to achieve their vocational goals.
Jobtree will provide you with the skills that will enable you to locate and secure employment that is sustainable and fulfilling. It will facilitate planning for the future, allowing you the best opportunity of realising your goals and transitioning into adult life.
At ECHO, we are aware of the issues faced by school leavers such as choosing a career, deciding whether to go on to further studies or to enter the workforce. Jobtree is a program aimed at helping young people make this transition into adult life as successful as possible.
What we can do for you
Initial assessment
You will be assigned an Employment Consultant and an initial meeting will be held to identify your needs and determine the level of support that can be offered.
Ongoing case management
- individual case management
- regular face to face meetings and contact
- the development of a Transition Plan
- support, guidance, referral and monitoring to define you career goals and how best to achieve them
Help to prepare for work
- training in specific job skills
- career advice and guidance
- vocational training
- referral/s to appropriate agencies, training providers and other community organisations
- skill identification / job suitability
Job search support
- job search tips and advice
- Help you with your job searching
- resumé construction
- interview preparation
- transport to interviews and support in the interview if required
- employer contact
- individual canvassing for you
Support when first placed into a job
We will provide continued on-the-job support for you and your employer when you start a new job and provide on-going support, training and re-training if needed to help you feel confident and work towards independence. Together we agree how much help you need and get.
We will also make sure that you work under the correct terms and conditions of an Award and that you are happy with your conditions, such as your pay, your holiday and the hours you work each week.
Access to 'Job Club'
Job Club is a supported job search program for all ECHO participants. During the 4 week program, Job Club members will learn the vital skills to obtaining and maintaining employment and will have access to the resources and technology they need to develop and apply an effective job search plan. click here for more information.
Access to 'Job Kiosk' facilities
ECHO’s Job Kiosk is a place that you can visit during business hours, without having to make an appointment. The idea behind our Job Kiosk is that you can come in and use our facilities to look for work and everything you need will be right there. Our Job Kiosk includes:
- computers for you to type resumes and application letters
- internet access to job search websites and email so you can use the Internet to look for work
- a fax machine so that you can fax your resume to employers, you can also use the machine to have faxes sent to you (please let your employment consultant know so they can put it aside until you can collect it)
- a phone for you to use to call employers about jobs
- photocopier facilities for you to copy your resume or job descriptions (just ask at reception and they will copy anything you need)
- a printer so you are able to print out job advertisements or job descriptions
- all current local newspapers, as well as relevant copies of The Age and The Herald Sun, so you can look through the employment sections for work
- a tea/coffee bar you so can help yourself to a nice warm drink while you’re looking for work.
ECHO'S JOB KIOSK IS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
Access to ECHO's 'Job Match'
ECHO lists current job vacancies on the Australian Job Search web site.
If you are a registered you can access this service, which will mean that you can be ‘matched’ to any suitable vacancies that become available.
click here for a full list of our vacancies.
Useful Links
So if you are trying to make that career choice or are looking for assistance with employment or further education and training contact us today to attend an information session.
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