employment
Diane at work in one of her businesses.
real difference in the support she
has been given by employment
consultant, Bianca Templar.
“For me, it was very refreshing
to find a job provider that didn’t
immediately want to steer me
into any job no matter what your
qualifications or goals. It was really
nice to come onboard with Maxima
A fresh approach and have Bianca straight away find
disability has been a breath of fresh air for Launceston ago and how I was trying to get that
out about me and what my goals
are,” Diane said.
“When I told her about launching
Maxima’s individual approach to helping jobseekers with (my business) Pinky eight months
resident, Diane Hayes. going, she didn’t just push it aside.
D
She told me I should continue to work
iane, 52, moved to casual basis as a community support on that and let her find something
Launceston from the UK in worker. However, she needed to find with regular hours around it. And I
2007. She had worked in more paid work while her businesses said: ‘That’s it – that’s what I want’.
demanding secretarial roles for high-
profile companies, but her mental
health suffered.
In Tasmania, Diane started three
small businesses and works on a
are being established.
After disappointing results
“Another big difference with
Maxima, is when they say they will
with other providers, Diane help you with your resume, they
switched to Maxima soon after it actually do it.”
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