Direct Employment Services believe:

All people have the right to work in open employment;

All workers have a right to a fair days pay for a fair days work;

All employers have a right to expect a fair days work for a fair days pay;

People with a disability should receive the same conditions of employment as everyone;

Effective job matching results in long term and sustainable employment; and

You should actively participate in planning and developing your career

DES Services

To access DES you must:

Have a disability
Show a commitment to finding and keeping a job
Live between Gordonvale and Mossman
Be of working age
Have a recent Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) and/or referral from Centrelink (Government eligibility criteria apply)

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact us

Direct Employment Services can help and assist you to:

Plan how to find a job of your choice that suits your skills and abilities;

Decide what kind of job and career you would like to undertake – if you are not sure, DES can help you find your direction;

Access training to develop work skills;

Prepare a resume to highlight your skills and work experience;

Assist you to search for the right job;

Improve your interview skills and techniques; and

Overcome any identified barriers

A DES Employment and Training Consultant (ETC) can:

Assist you to learn your job and facilitate the training provided by the employer;

Suggest and access workplace modifications funding for any adaptations required in the workplace;

Train you to travel to and from home to work;

Help you learn and understand your rights and responsibilities in the workplace;

Assist you to create good relationships with your employers and co-workers; and

Provide you with ongoing assistance

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Jobseeker, Worker Satisfaction Survey

Please complete the survey to help us determine what Direct Employment Services must do to provide YOU with a better service

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Q1

How long have you been in receipt of a service with DES?:

(How long has DES been working with You?)

Q2

Any Comments:

Q4

Were your rights, responsibilities and obligations explained to you?:

Yes

No

Can't Remember

(Did DES tell you about the rules?)

Q5

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Was the DES complaints (or grievance) process explained to you?:

Yes

No

Can't Remember

(Did DES explain what to do if you are not happy?)

Q6

Do you feel that your privacy and confidentiality has been respected at DES?:

Yes

No

Don't Know

(Did DES keep your personal information safe and secure?)

Q7

Did your consultant provide you with information or referral to another community organisation?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Did DES help you with other services?)

Q8

Any Comments:

Q9

Any Comments:

Q11

Has DES placed you in a job anytime during your employment program?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Have you got any work through DES?)

Q12

Are you currently working?:

Yes

No

If Yes, please go to Question 19, if No, continue with next question

Q13

How long have you been looking for work (on this occasion?):

Q14

Has DES secured you employment in the past?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Has DES helped you get a job before?)

Q16

Have you had any Job interviews?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

Q17

Have you undertaken any on-the-job experience, trial or workplace training and assessment placements?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Have you been given a trial with an employer?)

Any Comments:

Q18

Are there any things your consultant/DES has done that you think has helped you greatly in looking for work?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

Please explain:

Q19

How long have you been working?:

Q20

Did you undertake work experience, a work trial or workplace training and assessment before getting your job?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Did you do a trial before getting your job?)

Any Comments:

Q21

Were you provided with on-the-job training and/or support by DES when you started your job?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Did DES help you in your new job?)

Any Comments:

Q22

Has your consultant provided you with ongoing support?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Does your consultant see you regularly to see how you are going?)

Any Comments:

Q23

Has your consultant returned to your work to train you in new things that you had to learn at work?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Has DES trained you on new tasks at your work?)

Any Comments:

Q24

Are there any things your consultant/DES has done that you think has helped you greatly in getting your job and keeping it?:

Yes

No

Don't Know / Can't Remember

(Has DES done anything special that has helped you?)

Please explain:

Job Seekers

Direct Employment Services believe:

DES Services

Direct Employment Services can help and assist you to:

A DES Employment and Training Consultant (ETC) can:

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