Fairhaven clients receive job training

A partnership between Fairhaven Services and a local cleaning company will see local people with an intellectual disability receive employment training.

The partnership is expected to provide more opportunities for meaningful employment to local people with intellectual disabilities, according to Fairhaven Services CEO Mr Jim Buultjens said.

Mr Jason Martin of Umina is one local resident who will benefit from the program.

Mr Martin will join other local residents with an intellectual disability and be trained in areas such as housekeeping, maintenance and cleaning in Gosford Council sites and at the Imperial Centre in Gosford.

Mr Buultjens said Mr Martin, 25, would participate in the six-week long program that would provide him with more skills and knowledge.

ACS managing director Mr Warren Hughes said the company was proud to be supporting the local community in this way.

The new program includes training in areas such as maintenance and cleaning.

Changing the bins, picking up rubbish and ensuring public areas remain rubbish free, clean and visually appealing will be part of their job, according to Mr Buultjens.

Press release, 6 May 2010 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic