"Seven years or so ago, I volunteered to work at North West Disability Services. At the time I had no knowledge about disabilities. From day one, I was made welcome and supported by all management and staff. Since then, I have become a staff member. During this time, I have been having a great time, supporting clients with all their needs and treating them as my grandchildren and having a great time myself. High fives, Smiles, and laughter don’t go a miss. Working at Northwest Disability Services is the reason I get out of bed." – Charles – volunteer to staff
"As a volunteer, I discovered many new friendships with participants and staff. A line which in turn grew into a fantastic job caring for my friends." – Tim
"Some of the most important things working as a support worker is seeing the changes you have bought to peoples lives to promote their independence in the community and NWDS allows me the opportunity to do this." – Anil
"I started out volunteering for 1 year at Opal Cottage 2009.
I had never worked with people with Disability before this, and found it to be such an enriching, rewarding experience that I applied to sign up as staff.
12 years has passed as a staff member, and not only have I learnt and grown so much over these years, but it still continues to offer me some of the most rewarding and enriching experiences that enticed me to join this wonderful crew of staff all of those years ago." – Caroline
"I enjoy working with people who are enthusiastic and dedicated in their job and enjoy helping our participants to grow and become the best they can." – Melinda
"Northwest Disability Services is the happiest I’ve ever been in the workplace, a safe, welcoming, and friendly environment. Working in Disability support and giving help to those in need is rewarding and made even better by the amazing support system in place at NWDS." – Angelo
"I have found the selection process to be quite through. I can appreciate + value this process knowing that you carefully select staff members who are looking after some very vulnerable adults in our community, who's care & well-being depend highly on the person caring for them".
"Throughout this process I have gained peace of mind + confidence that if my daughter Janelle attends here next year that she will be taken care of + her needs will be met."
"This brings me great comfort + knowing she will be in good hands. As a parent who has a child with mild intellectual disability, I thank you." - JL
“From the first day of interviews, we were greeted warmly and have explained our position in NWDS. There we completed modules, which at first felt a bit overwhelming, but bit by bit and the guidance we learnt competencies and pathways that will help us in our work relationship with service users to better their education and skill set.” – TB
“My experience with orientation was over whelming at first, there was so much information being thrown at me and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to remember it all. Staff reassured me after that, it was the same for them and we would go over it a lot.”
“My second day was easier, things started to tie together and I was beginning to recognise and remember facts. My third day has been much easier, after doing my competencies I feel more confident.” - EH
"NWDS is a great organisation. My three day training was a new adventure and challenge to me. Learned a lot in this session and the staff was very help full."
"NWDS taught a lot of new things I can apply on my next journey of life; I would like to thank CEO itself for organising this to the organisation."
"I am very happy to treasure my experience of training happened, either I get the job or not I appreciate all the things I learned in this organisation and would like to say thank you to CEO and all staff". - ND
"I would like you to know that, I appreciate the quality and training process done for us over the past three days of training. It has been useful to be able to obtain important information about the NWDS. Thankyou for bringing amazing, talented staff for the training specially Kancho Deena Naidu." - MS