We know finding good job seekers can be hard, especially if you are in a specialised industry or work environment, and although BeMyBoss has certainly made it easier by being able to search for job seekers directly without the involvement of agencies or having to post job ads, we have come across another valuable resource available to all employers Australia wide.

BMB would like to promote the services of CRS who not only offer a valuable service to our community but they also go over and above to look after the job seeker and employer.

Excerpt from CRS

Two years ago, when Director of Morwell City Taxis, Carmen Giddens, interviewed over 35 job seekers and couldn’t find one suitable candidate, she decided that there must be a better way to find good staff. In addition, employee turnover was becoming an increasingly large cost to the small business.

Through word of mouth, Carmen heard about other employers’ successes in hiring people with disability, and approached CRS Australia to see what they could offer. Carmen was very impressed with the outcome.

‘In no time at all I found six suitable job seekers, who after a brief training program I was able to employ’, explains Carmen.

Carmen quickly realised that people with disability are not only well-suited to the taxi industry, but are skilled, motivated and consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and dedication to their job. In the last two years, Morwell City Taxis has employed 12 people with disability. 

Since actively recruiting people with disability, Morwell City Taxis has never looked back. For the first time in five years, the business has enough drivers to safely complete the roster and provide 24/7 service to the community. The business is also seeing a happier workplace culture, less absenteeism, high levels of employee retention, and a less stressed workforce.

Morwell City Taxis is just one of the many employers who understand that hiring people with disability is great for their business, as they bring a range of diverse skills, talent and abilities to the workplace.

International Day of People with Disability on Monday 3 December celebrates the abilities, contributions and achievements that people with disability make every day.

CRS Australia is a national provider of vocational rehabilitation services, assisting people with a disability, injury or health condition to find or keep a job. CRS Australia has over 170 offices throughout rural, regional and metropolitan Australia.

For more information about CRS Australia’s services call 1800 277 277 or visit www.crsaustralia.gov.au.