Job-Abled

JOB-ABLED is a non-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. We believe creating jobs on scale is the only way to alleviate poverty in South Africa. JOB-ABLED is the go-to-platform, connecting people with disabilities, to these opportunities.

According to a survey done by ABSA, South Africa's disability unemployment rate is currently at 85%. That means that of the 4.5M people living with disabilities in South Africa, only 688 405 are actually employed. This leaves 3.9M people living with disabilities in our country, unemployed. High unemployment in South Africa is due to two major factors: affordability and accessibility.

Traditional job seeking has become too expensive when you consider the cost of printing and transport, combined with a lack of access to available opportunities. These factors can be more challenging for people with disabilities specifically with regard to accessibility and relevance. Studies have shown it costs approximately R900 when applying for a job (this includes internet, printing costs and traveling fees to drop off five CV’s).

JOB-ABLED helps people with disabilities to drastically reduce these costs and maximize their exposure to job opportunities once registered on the App. Once a profile is created (by themselves or a career), SMS notifications are received for all relevant job opportunities in their area. All a candidate is required to do is sign into their profile and apply. Our research has found that there are job opportunities available for people with disabilities but the challenge lies in reaching the right candidates and simplifying the application and recruitment process. We have identified that some opportunities for people with disabilities require specific skills to qualify.

Dependent on the severity of the disability, there are many learners who need to focus rather on skills they can master. For this reason, JOB-ABLED began to implement various Special Projects at Alta du Toit School in line with the priorities of both South Africa as a country, and the Education Department, with the aim that these skills-based projects would be able to be planted in similar schools around the country.

These projects include The Imbehewu Marimba Band, the Vegetable Garden, Cane Quality Products and a Recycling Project. The aim is to establish cooperatives.

All donations made go towards the financial needs of our various projects. The objective of all special projects is to become sustainable after 1 - 2 years. Each donation will receive a Section 18A Certificate.