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Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Same Employer Services

Career Shift commences with an initial assessment identifying and summarising risks, barriers and current treatment and includes recommendations and goals for the return to work program. The initial assessment is accompanied by a clear and concise return to work plan, which guides the overall return to work outcome.

  • Initial Assessment
  • Physical Work Performance Evaluation (PWPE)/Functional Capacity Evaluation
  • Work Site Assessment
  • Suitable Duties Plan
  • Ergonomic Assessment
  • Household Assessment
  • Manual Handling Risk Assessment
  • Ergonomic Assessment
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New Employer Services

Career Shift understands that returning to work with a new employer requires a sensitive, encouraging and inspiring approach. Our Vocational Consultants are highly experienced in seeking meaningful placements for clients from all industries. Career Shift has thousands of success stories of clients returning to work with new employers. 

  • Vocational Assessment
  • Career Counselling/Coaching
  • Transferable Skills Assessment
  • Labour Market Analysis
  • Job search assistance
  • Job search skilling and modules
  • Resumes and application assistance
  • Interview coaching
  • Canvassing
  • Host and permanent placement
  • Physical Work Performance Evaluations (PWPE)/Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Pre-employment Assessment
  • Manual Handling Risk Assessment
  • Ergonomic Assessment

Pre-employment Services

  • Physical Work Performance Evaluation (PWPE)/Functional Capacity Evaluation
  • Aptitude testing
  • Personality profiling
  • Vocational Assessment

Outplacement Services

Career Shift specialises in transition and vocational guidance, assisting injured and institutionalised participants to secure meaningful and realistic employment.

Vocational Counselling and Job Readiness Programs
  • Over 20 years of experience transitioning injured, ill and unemployed participants to return to work
  • Career Shift has assisted thousands of people to transition to a model of self-management, independent functioning and sustainable employment
  • Personalised coaching and vocational programs
  • Assist participants to own and plan for a positive and productive career
  • High participation / engagement rates
  • Programs surround participants with a team of transition experts
  • Address institutionalised mindset and barriers through mentoring
  • Holistic coaching including identity, career, health, family and future goals
  • Specialists in new employer placement
  • Employer networks driving return to work outcomes
  • Allied Health team support
Tier 1 Package
  • CV development and cover letter
  • Job readiness coaching
Tier 2 Package
  • Vocational counselling and goal development
  • Career interest profile
  • Transferrable skills assessment
  • Labour market research and industry trend reports
  • Short term training and skill improvement
  • Develop targeted CV and branded application material
  • Address mindset barriers
  • Job readiness and interview coaching
  • Recommendations to employers
Add on Services Available
  • Handpicked employment opportunities
  • Reverse marketing / canvassing for host
  • Negotiate and monitor work placements in new employment

 

Success Stories

Procedures Support

Friday, September 04, 2020

Simon is commencing a work trial from 08/09/20 with a local defence contractor, where he will be able to utilise his 30+ years of ADF experience to assist with documenting procedures and processes for safety and compliance.

Trades Assistant

Friday, September 04, 2020

Lachlan commenced a work trial in a Locksmithing family business on 24/08/20, with a view to securing an apprenticeship as a Locksmith in future.

Mechanical Workshop Allrounder

Friday, September 04, 2020

Grant has self-identified a vocational goal of working with road and dirt bikes. Career Shift have secured a work trial within the motor mechanics industry commencing 24/08/20.

Bottleshop Attendant

Friday, September 04, 2020

Peter was able to adopt self-marketing strategies introduced through career coaching and has been offered a casual role in a local bottleshop from 21 September 2020.

Drone Trainer / Assessor & Operator

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Paul is looking forward to commencing a work trial in September 2020 with a local business where he will have flexibility of duties within both the RTO and the Drone Operation functions of the organisation.

Security Patrol Officer

Monday, August 31, 2020

Andrew lives in regional Queensland and with limited work options available, he is excited to be starting work in a full time and permanent security role from August 2020.

Administration Officer

Thursday, August 06, 2020

Career Shift supported Ray to secure part-time employment while studying part-time at university. Ray commenced in an administration role with an electrical and automation company from 6 August 2020.

Deck Hand

Friday, July 31, 2020

Joshua completed his Master 24 licence and secured a casual position with Brisbane Whale Watching in July 2020.

Dental Assistant

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Rebecca accepted a part-time job offer in dental assisting to meet her short term vocational goal, and will continue with Career Shift's job readiness program to work toward her medium and long term goals.

Investigations Support

Thursday, July 09, 2020

Tony’s background in Naval Police and passion for investigations work ensures that his skills will add value in a government maritime investigations team when he commences a three month work trial from 13th July 2020.

Workshop All-Rounder

Monday, June 29, 2020

Casey is looking forward to testing his capacity through a host placement from July 2020 in a varied role within a car racing company, participating in administration, promotions/marketing and general workshop duties.

Junior Contracts Administrator

Friday, May 29, 2020

Luis will commence a Work Trial from June 2020 with a construction management organisation in North Lakes, providing him with practical experience while he studies his Diploma. Note all parties appropriately demonstrating social distancing practices for this photo!

Facility Management Assistant

Friday, May 29, 2020

Steven’s trade background will add value to a large Queensland facilities management and building services organisation during a Work Trial from 1 June 2020.

Business Support Specialist

Thursday, May 07, 2020

Matthew has proven his capacity, contribution and value through completion of a successful work trial which as resulted in an offer of employment. Matthew commences his new full time role from May 2020.

Dogging role

Thursday, May 07, 2020

Nathan pursued an independent vocational goal and secured a Dogging role within the civil construction industry in July 2020.

Motorsports mechanical role

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

With a clear vocational goal to return to a niche mechanical role within the motorsports industry, Career Shift supported James throughout a work trial with a custom car fabricator from June-September 2020 where has successfully graduated to full time hours. With the support of Career Shift, James now has experience, capacity and skills to seek full time employment.

Disability Sector

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Jason’s work history consists of Process Work and Warehousing. Jason has commenced Certificate III in Disability Support.  Jason has also secured a Work Trial in the community service sector working with people who have a disability. Start date will be in July. The host employer stated that Jason made a “great impression” and are hoping for a very successful placement. 

Property Management 

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Michelle has over 30 years experience as a Chef.  Michelle’s goal was to change careers and has a vocational goal of being a Property Manager.  Michelle has commenced a Diploma in Property Management. Michelle has successfully completed the first 7 units of her course and is now in the process of finalising her registration. Career Shift has secured a Work Trial to help her obtain work experience in the real estate industry.

Employment in Health and Fitness

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Maddy was unable to return to her employment, however she was interested working in a school setting as she has a passion for the health and fitness industry.  Maddy has secured casual employment as a Netball Coach, training students form an all-girls high school. Maddy aims to commence employment towards the end of July.

Employment in Car Repairs

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Olly came to Career Shift as a 60 year male who had held the same job for 17 years and had never had to job seek, until now.  He was unable to return to his previous role as a Boat Repairer, however  Career Shift facilitated his transition to car panel beating.

Resilience Program Mentor

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Paul has a strong history of volunteer work in community and veteran mental health and is looking forward to commencing a work trial in May/June, facilitating and coordinating programs for men across South East Queensland.

Operational Support Officer

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Coen presented with a niche military skill set and was unclear on his place in the civilian labour market. He is looking forward to commencing his first work trial in May/June, working from home during COVID-19 restrictions.

Process Worker

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

To aid capacity development and return to work following injury, Alexander is completing a host program in March-June sorting parts from electronic goods to be recycled and reused!

Junior Network Administrator

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Following graduation from a Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) at TAFE, Isaac will further develop his skills and confidence through a work trial with a large transport network corporation from January 2020.

Assistant Photographer/Videographer

Monday, November 25, 2019

Ben has been offered an opportunity to live his passion through a work trial within a large automotive sales group, assisting with photography, videography, editing and production of digital imagery for the marketing team.

Event Medic

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Raymond is looking forward to testing his goal to be a Paramedic through an event medic work trial with a Brisbane-based consulting company from November 2019.

Bio-Medical Equipment Technician

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Graham will be utilising his transferrable skills from 11 years as a defence Electronics Systems Technician through a work trial with a family owned biomedical equipment servicing company from October 2019.

Quality Management and Business Improvement

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Jason is looking forward to providing administrative and systems support through a work trial in the defence industry from October 2019.

Junior Contracts Administrator

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Steve is looking forward to returning to work in October 2019 via work trial with a Brisbane-based construction management organisation, in a position that will utilise his building and construction knowledge and experience.

Project Coordinator

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

Through contacts secured during an earlier work trial, the Career Shift team wish Julie every success as commences a work trial at a facility and equipment service contracting company in July 2019.

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