ASRC Employment is not about charity, but about supporting asylum seekers to contribute to their local community by utilising their particular skills and knowledge, their resilience and ingenuity. It is also about assisting local employers to access a largely untapped pool of skilled workers with ease and efficiency.
ASSET has several areas of operations, each meeting the particular employment and training needs of asylum seekers. They are:
“There’s a really interesting mix of people of all ages and backgrounds working and volunteering at ASSET. It is a really healthy work environment because although the program is run professionally, there isn’t the obvious hierarchy that exists in some workplaces. At ASSET your skills and experience are appreciated and you are made to feel valued as a worker.”
“ASSET was very supportive. My employment advisor had a great understanding of how things work in Australia and gave me the guidance I needed. She helped me into a course with William Anglis where I obtained a food handling certificate. She also referred me to ASRC Catering where I work now.” Edriess was with ASRC Catering since 2005.
Speaking about ASSET employment services and his worker, Ibrahim: “Ibrahim has been fantastic for us. We had a staffing need and he fitted it perfectly. His humour and good nature are first class. He loves his job because he sees it as important and he takes it seriously. The other staff members have a lot of respect for him because he works so hard. It was good having the contact with ASSET. I knew that I had the support if there were any issues that needed to be raised with Ibrahim. The whole process was very simple. It was the easiest recruitment arrangement I’ve made in 36 years.”
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