p242

Plan 2day 4 2morrow (P242) is a pre-employment program assisting Indigenous job seekers in the Perth Metropolitan, Peel, and Goldfields regions of Western Australia.

P242 focuses on improving employability of Indigenous job seekers through the development of foundation skills and work readiness. Program delivery combines weekly pre-employment group sessions (Fit 4 Work) with individual mentoring support.

jobseekers attended fit 4 work in the last 12 months

JOBSEEKERS ASSISTED INTO WORK BY THE FOUNDATION

EMPLOYERS ENGAGED THROUGH OUR P242 PROGRAM

PARTICIPANTS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN P242

JOBSEEKERS ATTENDED FIT 4 WORK IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

JOBSEEKERS ASSISTED INTO WORK BY THE FOUNDATION

EMPLOYERS ENGAGED THROUGH OUR P242 PROGRAM

PARTICIPANTS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN P242

Fit 4 Work sessions incorporate presentations from potential employers, complimentary service providers (including health/mental health) with physical activity, mock interviews, budgeting sessions, Assessment Centres for multiple roles and promotion of healthy lifestyle choices. The Foundation’s mentors deliver the weekly program and provide mentoring support for participants whilst also improving the health and wellbeing of attendees.

P242 builds capacity within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community by working with participants to develop strategies that overcome vocational and non-vocational barriers. The program connects participants with appropriate services to ensure they have the best opportunity in achieving their goals. P242 provides wrap around support by collaborating with government and non-government organisations such as Curtin Tax Clinic, Aboriginal Legal Service, Services Australia, Moorditj Koort, North Metropolitan TAFE and Department of Justice to achieve positive, long-term outcomes for participants.

The individual mentoring component of the program is guided by the development of an Individual Pathway Plan; identifying interests, competencies, barriers to employment and training needs. Individual mentoring and support is offered from entry into the program through to six-months post-employment placement.

P242 program mentors are connecters and advocators, breaking down barriers of employment, between participants and industry. Our employment programs offer workplace mentoring and post placement support once a jobseeker is placed into employment.

Waalitj Foundation community hub in Lathlain provides a ‘drop in centre’ service to Aboriginal participants so that they can access cultural and career support even after their P242 placement has completed.

FIT 4 WORK Locations

LATHLAIN: Thursday 10am-12pm Mineral Resources Park 42 Bishopsgate Street, Lathlain

KWINANA: Wednesday 10am-12pm MatchWorks Kwinana, Unit 10, 40-46 Meares Avenue

PINJARRA: Fortnightly Tuesday 10am-12pm Murray House, 14 James St Pinjarra WA 6208

WAROONA: Monthly Tuesday 1:30pm, Waroona Resource Centre, 10 Henning Street Waroona 6215

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