Get fully funded* support to find a job if you have a disability or health condition.
Everyone should have the opportunity to find and maintain employment that matches their needs and skills. There are so many benefits to being employed, such as:
Explore can support you with our pre-employment training and job placement support, called Mahi-Up.
We can support you to get started on your employment journey if you or a loved one have a disability, an injury, or a physical or mental health condition.
Whether you are looking for your first job or returning to work, you can get group and one-on-one support from our job coaches.
We can help you find the right type of part-time job (up to 30 hours) that matches your personal lifestyle, goals and interests.
Everyone is unique and looking for something different, which is why you will work closely with your job coach. They can guide you through the entire process and support you in finding part-time work.
Our job coaches will support you every step of the way.
1-on-1 support
We can support you to:
Group support
During group learning time, we’ll cover:
Fully funded service.
Our service is fully funded by Work and Income for people who are eligible. This means you don’t have to pay to use our services.
If you’re on a benefit from Work and Income and have part-time work obligations, you’ll generally be eligible to access our services for free.
To check if you’re eligible for our fully funded services, speak to your case manager at Work and Income.
Contact us and our team will come back to you.
Alternatively, you can ask your case manager from Work and Income to refer you to Explore (formerly Geneva Healthcare Deaf & Disability) by sending the referral information to [email protected]. We will then assess the referral to see if we’re able to help you.