Intework

Intework stands for creating inclusive communities. The focus is for participants and their support networks. Intework believes in assisting each person with a disability through responsive services, structured support, and training and development opportunities.

It was quite the privileged and rewarding experience with Intework, helping with several administration duties, such as performing an audit on their client database, merging and developing mail outs, and even the joy of doing the end of year "Secret Santa" office fun.

In addition to the administration roles I had the chance to use my Microsoft Excel skills to resolve a number of issues with various spreadsheets being used in the office. Also, given my IT background I helped out with a few of the technological questions that my peers had.

Exposure to Intework's amazing programs and what they offer was an uplifting privilege. I attended a two day training course which gave me a brilliant insight on how the staff at Intework help and give assistance to the varied needs of their clients. I even had the chance to partake in one of their successful "P.A.R.T." courses that taught me how to predict, assess & respond to challenging / aggressive behaviour.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Assisting with general administration in the office.
• Mail merge and training instructions
• Develop existing spreadsheets with formulas and macros
• Provide transport for volunteers to training sessions
• Auditing client database

Skills and Experience

• Developed my Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Data Entry (at 143 kpm)
• Multimedia editing and creation
• Microsoft Word development
• Exposure to Disability programs and services

Compiled by David Innes

Perth, Western Australia