News - August 2014
Gympie Employment in the Community
The Tin Can Bay P–10 State School has recently joined the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program. As a joint community initiative to enable the garden to continue to ‘grow’, CTC Employment Services Gympie has kicked off a Work for the Dole project to continue the construction of the all-important garden area at the school.
Special guest Costa Georgiadis from ABC’s Gardening Australia was present to launch the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden at the school on Monday 14th July. Costa spoke with the children about the importance and fun in learning how to grow your own food, and the magic of cooking this fresh produce. He addressed the crowd with great enthusiasm. Invited guests included various community groups and government t representatives who assisted through consultation during the entire planning process of the proposed program. Costa was impressed with the collaborative effort from all involved to get such a worthwhile program underway for the food growers (the children) of the future. His energy inspired all those present and made everyone feel proud.
The aim of the project is to engage job seekers in a work-like environment, whilst developing work ethic, team skills and an appreciation for being part of a worthy program. Job seekers will increase their networks and exposure to the wider Tin Can Bay job market and their progression will be noticed amongst the entire community.
Costa Georgiadis is the host of Gardening Australia, ABC Television (ABC1) and televised Saturday nights at 6.30pm
CTC Looking for New Staff
The Gumnut Place is an Australian Disability Enterprise which incorporates: a wood workshop; commercial kitchen; commercial laundry; trophy, engraving and badge making, and a secure document destruction service. Our team includes 20 Supported Employees who are supervised and mentored by our support staff to work safely and productively at their assessed capacity.
We are seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to work alongside the Workshop Supervisor and approx 8 Supported Employees in our wood workshop which manufactures a range of products including timber pallets, blasting and survey pegs and other timber items to fill our customers’ needs, eg. outdoor furniture, planters, shelves, bookcases.
Applications must include a resume, referee details and covering letter outlining:-
• Cert IV in Disability Services or equivalent skills/ability to gain through Recognition of Prior Learning
• Experience in providing individual and group support and/or supervision to people with a disability
• Experience with implementing support plans and compiling case notes
• Wood Workshop skills and associated occupational health and safety knowledge
• Level of administration and IT skills
• Ability to meet Working with Children Card and Disability Services Checks
• Driver’s licence, white card, first aid certificate, forklift ticket or ability to acquire
Full position description available on request. Applications to CTC Employment Services, PO Box 490/101 Youngman Street, Kingaroy. 4610. Phone: 4162 2566 - Email admin@sbctc.com.au
CTC Looking for New Staff
In partnership with the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Partners in Foster Care recruits, trains, assesses and supports foster carers across the South Burnett.
Applications must include a resume, referee details and covering letter outlining:-
Child protection or community sector case management experience;
• Knowledge of out-of-home care issues which impact on foster carers and children/young people;
• Experience working within the cultural context with Indigenous clients;
• Availability to participate on an on call roster;
• Ability to meet Blue Card for Working with Children and Child Safety Suitability Checks;
• Driver's Licence;
• Qualifications in Social or Behavioural Science/Community and Human Services/Training and Assessment desirable but not essential;
Full position description available on request from angief@sbctc.com.au Applications close 8/8/2014 at 5pm. Applications to admin@sbctc.com.au CTC Employment Services, PO Box 490/101 Youngman Street, Kingaroy, 4610. Phone: 4162 2566.