2021 Annual Report

AIM Employment Program

Finding meaningful employment in a role that you are passionate about has a significant impact on a person’s life and this at the heart of everything we do.

As a specialist Autism employment service, we provide comprehensive support to individuals to find and maintain a job that is matched to their goals and interests. This year the program supported over 430 job seekers to find and maintain employment across a range of industries and sectors. This included government, mining, administration, hospitality, information technology, banking, real estate, warehousing, law firms, universities and many more. We trained and matched individuals with jobs, supported people with on-the-job training, and worked with employers to expand new opportunities for jobseekers with Autism. Opportunities for individuals with Autism to complete internships in businesses continued this year in collaboration with Curtin University. Internships included BHP, Woodside and Bankwest, with some individuals gaining permanent employment with these companies. We also worked with numerous businesses to provide them with training to expand employment opportunities for job seekers with Autism; this included Bankwest, Deloitte, BHP, Hollywood Hospital and Woodside. We also continued to work closely with schools and families to provide information on employment pathways and support options for school leavers. Making itWork atWork We are continuing this year to develop training and resources to increase the capacity of large and small businesses to employ job seekers with Autism. This project includes 6 videos showcasing some of our job seekers and employers including Funky Monkey Bars, The Galati Group - Mad Butcher, Mulberry Estate, Bankwest and Bunnings. This project is to establish increased engagement with more West Australian businesses and create more employment opportunities.

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