Job seekers

Are you looking to return to work, or find a job?

Everyone hopes for a future filled with promise. But for some of us, personal or health challenges can put those hopes on hold – including around employment.

The important thing to know is that being unwell doesn’t mean you can’t work. Most people who experience mental health issues want to work and can work. In fact, having a paid job is often a key part of getting well and staying well.

You may have different needs at this time and need support to help you return to work. Workwise can provide that support.

“Mā te mahi ka tino ora. Work brings health.”

Workwise is an employment agency for people with personal or health challenges, including experience of mental illness or addiction. If you’re looking for a job, or returning to your previous work, we’d love to talk. It won’t cost a thing – our service is free and confidential.

We’ve helped thousands of people return to or find new work.

We continue working with you to make sure you’ve got the support you need to be successful.

Real work, with real pay. Our role is to support you to return to paid work. It’s not about any job; it’s about the right job for you. We encourage you to think about the kind of job you want based on the things you really enjoy. You may already know what you want to do. If not, our employment consultants / kairapu tūranga mahi can help you explore your work passions and career dreams.

Support. How much support you want from us is up to you. You may need help returning to an existing job or finding a new job. We can search for a job for you, you can search by yourself, or we can search together. We can also help with your CV, support you with interviews and sort out all the paperwork.

Our promise. We’ll always return your calls. And we’ll do what we say we will. That’s a promise.

Working together. We’ll meet with you regularly, and we’ll work with whoever you need to support you to work. We have great relationships with organisations like Work and Income, community mental health teams and ACC. We’re on your side.

Results. We get them. It’s why so many people come to us. It’s why the government and others fund us. It’s about you getting or returning to work.

We understand the issues people with personal or health challenges face. Our employment consultants / kairapu tūranga mahi are professionals with both employment and mental health expertise, and an absolute commitment to getting the best possible results. Our job is to support your recovery and return to work.

As a person using Workwise services, you will have your own employment consultant who will work with you one-to-one.

Your employment consultant / kairapu tūranga mahi will help you to:

establish your work preferences and create employment goals, with a plan to achieve those goals
sort out any problems you see in returning to work
job search
work out how to manage your health while working
co-ordinate with your health team and other supports around returning to work
hold onto hope by being your cheerleader!

Please give us a call

We know everyone has skills, talents and potential. We know that good work really does matter; it helps people and communities to flourish.

Just give us a call or use our online Employment support form to get started. You can make an enquiry yourself, or on someone’s behalf, and someone from Workwise will get in touch with you.

We also welcome referrals from community mental health providers, GPs, Work and Income, and other support service providers.

Are you looking to return to work, or find a job?

We’ll help you choose, get and keep a job

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How our service works

Please give us a call