Disability Employment Program
Active Inclusive Kiosk
We have a purpose built cafe specially designed with the participants needs in mind.
About the program.
Active Inclusive is an outcome driven program to suit the participants goals and interests. We are committed to building capacity and supporting participants in a fun, educational, and supportive environment.
The program will involve participants engaging in various working roles and educational activities on a weekly basis. This holistic approach aims to improve all aspects of their readiness for a working environment.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in settings such as our own café as well as our disability programs, providing them with more active and diverse roles.
Basis of the program
Explore all the different aspects and benefits of participating in this program. From life skills to work skills, personal skills and more, explore everything we have to offer.
Participants will also have the opportunity to gain certificates in each setting such as:
- Food handling Certification
- Barista Certification
- PT Certification
- Community services Certification
- *Be advised these certificates may come at an additional cost to the participate)
Money handling
- Handling money at the cafe
- Having a bank officer come in to explain personal accounts.
- Visiting a bank to deposit money/ take out money
Communication
- Communication with other workers, customers and a boss figure
- Management of emotions and behaviours and how to express that to others around them
- Conflict resolution within the workplace
Personal Development
- Exploring healthy habits
- Setting professional goals
- Building confidence
- Assistance in decision making and how to handle the outcomes
- Assistance in active listening
Discovery Activities
- Discover different types of employment by having multiple members of the community explaining their careers and discuss different career options in their chosen field.
- Discover different activities and interests.
- Discover their passions and natural abilities/strengths.
Independent Travel
- Bus schedules
- Routines for travelling to and from work
- Road safety awareness
Work Experience
- In the cafe
- In the program helping facilitate the activities Job readiness
- Searching for jobs on seek/other sites
- Help with Centrelink if needed
- Resume development
- Interview practice (role play and what to expect from an interview)
- Appropriate clothes to wear to an interview and to work
Time Management
- Time between orders in the cafe
- Being on time for their job
- Break times and how to manage them e.g explaining to go to the bathroom, have lunch/snack before socialising and going back to the shift
- Morning routine to get ready for work
