John De Giusti

Experience

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  Macarthur Disability Services

  Sept 1999 - Nov 2002

  Employment Consultant

  Find meaningful employment for clients with low to moderate support needs residing in the Campbeltown area. My role was also marketing our employment services to businesses in the area.

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  De Juice

  Dec 2002 - Oct 2009

  Director

  Set up and oversee sugar cane juice business in Sydneys Chinatown. Wholesaler of juice to Star City Casino and various restaurants in the area.

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  Windgap Foundation

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2013

  Account Manager- Business Services

  Provide meaningful employment to people with intellectual disabilities.Marketing of service to potential customers.Provide training and supervision to clients.All admin (Excel, Outlook and Word)Manage team of SupervisorsLiaise with family members of clients.Create Holistic Support Plans (HSP's) to ensure clients work and personal goals are being met.Listen to any client cocerns and provide support and solutions.

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  Special Olympics Australia

  Jan 2012 - now

  Volunteer Tennis Coach

  Teaching a group of exceptional men and women how to play and enjoy the game of tennis.

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  HEART OF FIJI

  Jan 2013 - now

  DIRECTOR

  We are Fiji's number 1 Supported Tour Service and Respite Care Support Service for clients, parents and carers Holidaying in Fiji. We offer incredible activities for low support and active clients with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. -Some of our fun and safe activities in our supported tours are; Snorkelling, SUP classes, rafting, village ceremonies, eco park tours, partying with local Fijians, fishing tours, drum workshops, local ceremonies and visits to Fijian disability centres and schools.-Provide small group supported holidays to Fiji.Minimum tour numbers 4 and maximum of 12.-Provide 1:1 Respite for parents holidaying in Fiji.-Friendly, experienced Fijian and Australian support and nursing staff + experienced Fijian tour leaders and guides accompanying all outdoor activities. -24 hour contact with carers via phone or Skype.-insurance through Zurich Australian Insurance, on behalf of all Care Workers who are utilising the Better Caring Platform. The insurance policy covers Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Group Personal Accident insurance. Proceeds of Heart Of Fiji Supported Tours go to directly assist disability organizations in Fiji. go to www.heartoffiji.com for more information.To book a supported tour or arrange an on site information meetup at your home or your organization you can contact me at info@heartoffiji.com.au Show less

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  Sunnyfield

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  Respite Support

  Provide Respite and Peer Support for clients and their families in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.

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  House with No Steps

  Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Trainer and Marketer

  To try my best to give a group of exceptional young adults the necessary vocational and personal skills to find work and more importantly be proud of themselves.I also market our service to other organisations and companies.

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  Ability Focused PTY LTD

  May 2014 - now

  Director and NDIS registered Provider

  I am an Australian Registered Support Worker Service(Ability Focused LTD) providing direct Innovative Community Participation (NDIS Provider Registration Number: 4050005243) and Consulting on group and individual care support programs and activities to individuals, carers and disability organizations within Australia. I also work with other Support Workers to create individual or group Innovative Community Participation, Weekend Trips away, Micro Business Projects and Fiji supported holidays for participants with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. I am available for an initial consultation with parents, carers and disability organisations to create initial assessments and care programs that will focus on individual learning, community engagement and fun. To book my services for individual or group care programs in Australia or overseas tours to Fiji and Fiji holiday respite options, write to info@abilityfocused.com or call me on 0420 417 699. Or check out my website www.abilityfocused.com. Show less