For job seekers
Employment Service
[13.41 MB]
It's a great idea to get in touch with us if you're Deaf and looking for work. We can work with you to:
- Match you to the right job
- Arrange job interviews
- Help with information on employer subsidies
- Arrange New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreters for interviews and other meetings
First of all, we'll arrange an interview with one of our employment consultants who will create a personal plan and a job search strategy that gives you the best chance of succeeding in the job market. We can help you before you start looking for work. Everything from creating CVs to helping polish your interview skills - even training to learn new skills. We are also available to attend job interviews as support if you would like us to.
We're still here to help once you have a placement. We can:
- Work with you in the early stages of building a relationship with your new employer
- Make sure you have the equipment you need
- Arrange interpreters for staff/team meetings
- Provide Deaf Awareness training for your new colleagues
Whether it's a part-time or full-time job, our employment consultants will work with you to find work and stay in your job/career of choice. Please contact your local Deaf Aotearoa office to make an appointment.
For employers
For Employers
[4.45 MB]
We're here to help make hiring a Deaf person as straightforward as possible. We can work with you to:
- Make sure health and safety requirements are met
- Provide Deaf Awareness training for you and your staff
- Develop effective communication strategies
- Help book interpreters and organise job subsidies through Workbridge
- Provide ongoing support to you and your employees as needed - including working through difficult situations such as disciplinary proceedings.
We'll go out of our way to ease any anxieties you may have about recruiting Deaf employees. You can always contact us if you have concerns or questions.
DEAFinitely Working for you
We have uploaded a copy of the DEAFinitely Working for you DVD onto youtube. You can view it here. The DVD has been split into two parts, part 1 and 2.
