employment
Tim Norton with
his co-workers.
TIM’S PATH
Tim Norton is working in open employment with South Australian transport company Des’s
Minibuses, thanks to Adelaide-based Disability Employment Service provider Barkuma.
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im completed one week’s work per week – and he jumped at of the work he undertakes and
work experience with Des’s the chance! completes.”
Minibuses five years ago
Bruce said he would certainly
enthusiasm and motivation in his job, recommend other employers consider
short period exposed Tim to a work which has made all the difference for taking on a Barkuma job seeker.
environment that he loved and after his employer.
the initial opportunity, he became
Des’s Minibuses Operations
“We are pleased to continue our
relationship with Barkuma and to see
very interested in working with Manager Bruce Barnes said Barkuma the results in Tim’s personality and
buses long term. and Des’s enjoy a great working confidence,” Bruce said.
When Tim came into the Barkuma
service in 2016, he mentioned
relationship.
“The mentoring service provided
Barkuma Employment
specialises in placing people who
how much he enjoyed his work by the support workers at Barkuma have a developmental disability in
experience at Des’s. Barkuma is the pivotal point of success in the mainstream employment. Ongoing
immediately set about finding Tim relationship,” Bruce said. support is provided and Barkuma
the right job and started talking
to Des’s about an opportunity.
Tim was offered two days’
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Since then, Tim has shown great
while he was still at school. This
employment
“I really enjoy seeing Tim interact
with our staff and get great pleasure
from feedback relating to the quality
works to match the right person and
organisation.
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