Imagine working surrounded by leafy gardens and elegant palms. Or tackling disgusting A Current-Affair-style cleanups after a terrible tenant leaves?
These are just a couple of the types of contracts undertaken by Bowen’s Porterble Cleaning Service, all with an eye-for-detail and applying old-fashioned elbow-grease.
STEPS Bowen has developed a strong working relationship with Porterble Cleaning Service, recently placing three clients in suitable work with this reputable local employer. Porterble Cleaning is a supportive employer, demonstrated by their fl exibility in rostering clients according to their capabilities.
Joadi Bartlett of Porterble Cleaning says her greatest reservation as an employer was taking on clients with known disabilities and how her business clients would react. “I hoped that it would be a positive reaction but until they are in the job and working you never know,” said Joadi, who said she’s encountered only positive responses.
“I am very happy with the staff that I have received from STEPS. They seem to have a positive approach to their job because they really want to work.”
Of the on-the-job support offered by STEPS, Joadi says: “It has been great. It is comforting to know that if we need help, STEPS are there providing support as needed. As a business we also know that we are giving back to the community of Bowen, providing employment opportunities for people who are facing some real challenges.”
Kathy is a keen worker with Porterble Cleaning. She moved to Bowen from interstate, looking for a change after a difficult point in her life. On her first appointment with her STEPS Employment Consultant, suffering severe depression, she cried through the whole appointment.
“I was a wreck. There was so much going on in my life,” she said. After stabilising her medication with her doctor, sorting through emergency accommodation and establishing some focus, she began with Porterble Cleaning Service, very nervously.
“It had been a long time since I’d been in an interview, or any sort of work, but STEPS was there and made me feel comfortable. When I found out I had the job I was on cloud nine!
“Right now, I feel invigorated and alive. It is an absolute privilege when clients specifically ask for me to be on their job, because they like what I do. I love working in this team… its like being in a family.”
