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H&H and the community
Community Projects
H&H has delivered work experience programmes through Government funded initiatives since 1994. H&H offices at Kempsey and Port Macquarie currently provide Work For The Dole (WFD) projects and Community Work Placements (CWP) through the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
These projects are specifically designed to benefit job seekers by engaging them in activities that provide them with work skills. These skills are learnt in a structured training environment to facilitate a move from welfare into the paid work force. The work experiences that are acquired on these activities are directly related to skills that have been identified by the Federal Government as "Skills In Demand".
Additionally, local communities also benefit from these activities. All activities are either hosted or sponsored by not-for-profit community organisations. The work that is carried out by the job seekers directly benefits these local organisations and the community members that utilise their facilities and resources.What is Work for the Dole?
Work for the Dole is a work experience program funded by the Australian Government which aims to help job seekers improve their employment prospects by providing opportunities to develop skills to help them gain long term employment.
Participants engage in a range of programs in all industries including:
- Assorted clerical, administration, cleaning, stores & landscaping functions in Community Health associations
- An assortment of bush regeneration & revegetation projects
- Beautification of streets, parks & playgrounds
- Construction & establishment of Community Arts Centre
- Construction & establishment of car park & playing field facilities
- Construction of new classroom, computer & storage facilities
- Conversion of Old Post Office into Community Services facility
- Demolition of unwanted brick cottages & recycling of materials
- Dunecare & landcare projects
- Eradication of noxious weeds and debris on riverbanks
- Establishing boardwalks, bridges, walkways & cycle tracks around lakes, waterways & rivers
- Establishment of wholesale garden nursery in large Hospital Establishment of Cafeteria for patient / staff in large Hospital
- Extension to Computer Room in large secondary school
- Graffiti removal & Community mural project
- Improvement & addition of facilities at Community Service Clubs
- Landscaping of large Botanical Garden site & provision of timber walkways & signs
- Meet & greet & customer service projects
- Planting of native trees, shrubs & grasses on various Community sites
...plus more!
Participation in this program offers a variety of work placements which can provide a wide range of relevant, workplace-based skill development opportunities. Participants view the experience as valuable and employment outcomes are generally positive for participants who complete the program.
Who is Eligible?
If you are currently receiving New Start or Youth Allowance you may be eligible for these programs. Talk to an H&H Work for the Dole consultant for more information.
How Does It Work?
Job seekers who meet the eligibility criteria are contacted by H&H with an invitation to participate. All you need to do is ring the contact number on your letter of invitation and speak to one of our Work for the Dole consultants who will arrange for you to attend an information session about the opportunities available.
Your interests and skills will be matched with available programs and arrangements made for you to commence on the program.
What is My Commitment?
- Once you sign your "Activity Agreement", you will be required to attend the Work for the Dole program for 26 weeks (unless you gain employment during this period).
- People under 21 years are required to participate for 12 hours per week; people over 21 years are required to participate for 15 hours per week.
- Work and on-the-job training is supervised by sponsor organisations, with the support of H&H.
- If you are a long- term job seeker your Job Network member may refer you to Full Time Work for the Dole.
- All Work for the Dole participants receive an extra $20.80 per fortnight.
- Protective clothing is provided by the project sponsor if it is needed
- Essential training such as occupational health and safety training is provided.
For further information please contact us.
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