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S OC I A L O UTCO M E P O L ICY As part of Maintenance Contractor agreements with
TENANT EMPLOYMENT
Evolve Housing, our regular contractors have social
As part of their social outcome’s requirements,
outcomes obligations that they are required to meet
SR Constructions provided a work placement for Evolve
that go towards improving the lives of our residents.
Housing tenant Anna to provide administrative support during the CHP Capital Works program.
We have three contractors, who have all contributed to different social outcomes projects. Some of these
While the program is now complete, Anna has been
projects are outlined below.
permanently employed by SR Constructions and is looking to undertaking further training through her
BUSINESS TRAINEESHIPS
role there. For more information on Anna’s story, go
Our contractor Willowdene Constructions sponsored
to page 52.
50% of our Business Trainee program in the 2020– 2021 financial year, as part of their social outcomes
WARATAH CONSTRUCTIONS
obligations.
HELPING IMPROVE SDA PROPERTY Our maintenance contractors, Waratah Group Services,
The traineeship was open to all residents of Evolve
donated their time and services to one of our
Housing, and clients of our Opportunity Pathways
Specialist Disability Accommodation Group Homes in
program, and was a paid opportunity.
December 2020.
The program involved working with us 2 days a week
The team donated their time to spruce up the
for 26 weeks and completing a Certificate III in
property for residents, including concreting paths for
Business (funded by us) at an in-person course for
backyard access, adding a pergola area with retaining
2 days a week.
walls, installing a sensory garden, doing landscaping and more.
Over their period of employment with us, the trainee worked across all departments so that they had an
Our support partners at Ability Options also donated
opportunity to apply the knowledge gained during
outdoor seating and a BBQ for residents to enjoy over
their study. Tasks to be performed included applying
the summer.
office and teamwork skills, applying knowledge of WHS legislation, using business technology, organising
These works helped to improve amenities for our
workplace information, utilising a knowledge manage-
residents and provided an enabling environment and
ment system, and working with customers.
opportunity for interaction and social inclusion among residents, carers and families.
The Business Traineeship successfully ran from February till June 2021, and we are hoping to run the program again next year.
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