Employment Support For Migrants and Refugees
Support for migrants and refugees who receive income support payments and need help with finding employment.
For young people aged 15-25 who need help with finding employment
To be eligible for headspace Employment Support you must;
The headspace Employment Staff are skilled Employment Specialists and Mental Health Clinicians.
Your Employment Specialist will guide you along the entire journey towards employment and provide help as needed which could include completing vocational assessments to identify suitable jobs, helping with writing resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, speaking to employers to identify potential job opportunities and helping to manage your requirements of Centrelink or Job Service Providers.
Your headspace Clinician will continue to work with you to improve your health and wellbeing.
To access the service, you must already be a client of headspace Edinburgh North.
All you need to do is speak with your Mental Health Clinician and let them know that you want some help looking for work. Your Clinician will then make a referral on your behalf and someone from the Employment Support team will contact you to arrange a first appointment.
Booking an appointment with headspace is as simple as phoning or emailing your nearest headspace centre to find a time that suits you.
Backed by a successful, evidence-based model
Sonder's employment programs are based on a successful evidence – based model known as Individual Placement Support (IPS) which has been implemented in Australia and internationally with outstanding results.
Learn moreSupport for migrants and refugees who receive income support payments and need help with finding employment.
headspace Employment Support is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.