Dylan's experience with Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions Dylan shared his feedback and experience with Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions (MWLFS) throughout the past three years, from school to employment. “I have been accessing Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions’ services for three years, ever since I started going to Get Started when I was 17. MWLFS has given me the support I needed to learn new skills, which led me to getting a job. I have achieved a number of my work-related goals including:  How to read a clock Travel training  Completing two [...]

Jennifer’s confidence has grown with new employment opportunity Meet Jennifer, another Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions success story, who is thrilled to have obtained employment at 63 years of age as a sewing assistant! Jennifer was a job seeker with MWLFS Disability Employment Services (DES) and was initially unsure if she would be able to gain employment. However, her Case Manager helped Jennifer believe that gaining employment was possible and helped prepare her to go for the role of sewing assistant. When Jennifer was told she had gotten the [...]

Cheyenne breaks into the Real Estate industry with help from MWLFS Transition to Work Cheyenne commenced Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions’ (MWLFS) Transition to Work (TtW) program in 2020 when her employment hours were reduced due to COVID-19. With TtW, Cheyenne met with a Youth Support Mentor, who worked with her to identify  her employment goals. When Cheyenne expressed an interest in working in the Real Estate industry, her Youth Support Mentor liaised with Mai-Wel’s Business Development Team who connected Cheyenne with CSBM Real Estate. CSBM [...]

Participants practice work skills in the pop up café as part of Cert II in Foundation Skills Mai-Wel LabourForce Solution (MWLFS) has once again joined with JobQuest to deliver a highly requested training program for MWLFS participants which will enable them to earn their Certificate II in Foundation Skills. This certificate is equivalent to gaining a Year 10 Certificate, and aims to build skills for employment and education. In this instance, the certificate has been designed to focus on Community Service studies, aiming to increase confidence and [...]

Rebecca’s Building Capacity for Work with MWLFS Meet Rebecca, one of Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions’ (MWLFS) job seekers who has been building her capacity for work with in-home supports every Wednesday and via Zoom during the COVID-19 lockdown. Rebecca has successfully completed a Foundation Skills Course with TAFE NSW online using the platform OTEN. This was particularly impressive as Rebecca completed the entire course during lockdown at home and via Zoom over three months, proving her dedication and willingness to learn despite the challenges. During the course, Rebecca [...]

Lesley’s landed the job of her dreams with assistance from MWLFS A big congratulations to Lesley, who has landed the job of her dream as casual Leisure and Lifestyle officer at RFBI Residential Aged Care in Kurri Kurri! Since commencing with Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions (MWLFS) in January 2018, Lesley identified that working in a Lifestyle and Leisure role was the career goal she wished to achieve. To begin working towards this goal, Lesley completed a Certificate III in Individual Support – Aged Care with Atwea College, during [...]

Joshua’s job search success! Joshua is a participant at Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions (MWLFS) Disability Employment Services (DES) Cessnock and has already achieved great things on his employment journey, having gained an internship as a Kitchen Hand at local café, Quick Bites! Joshua’s Case Manager Lucinda supported Joshua to seek employment and focus on what the future can hold with hard work and determination. The Business Development Team quickly and efficiently organised an internship with Quick Bites Café, knowing the company would support Joshua and help him to [...]