On-the-job training for young people with disability
Are you or, do you know, a young person with disability looking for avenues to stable and rewarding employment in Brisbane? Our immersive Project SEARCH program at the Wesley supports young people aged 17-28 to learn about work from the inside out.
Delivered in partnership with UnitingCare, Project SEARCH provides unpaid internships for people with a variety of developmental disabilities – such as intellectual disability, autism, visual and hearing impairments and more – so they can develop workplace skills, increase independence, confidence and self-esteem, and ultimately secure rewarding jobs.
Our on-the-job training is supported by UnitingCare’s dedicated on-site Project SEARCH team, who work closely with our interns and staff to provide a seamless blend of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training.
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The Project SEARCH program
At the Wesley, the Project SEARCH program includes:
- Three 11-week internship rotations within the hospital, over 12 months.
- A variety of roles and tasks in areas such as hospitality, housekeeping, patient admissions and reception, medical records, pharmacy, hospital accounts, clinical sterilisation units, wards clerk, orderlies, warehousing and stores, or other areas of interest.
- Work-based coaching, instruction and feedback.
- Support to transition into open employment.
How to apply
To participate in Project SEARCH, applicants must be aged between 17 and 28 and have a NDIS Plan that includes funding to assist with the achievement of employment related goals.
Project SEARCH at UnitingCare hospitals
The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of UnitingCare. Project SEARCH is also available at the following UnitingCare hospitals:
- St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane
- Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast
- St Stephen's Hospital, Hervey Bay
