Retail Ready is a paid, supported 10-week work experience program for young people aged 18-25 affected by homelessness or hardship. Retail Ready equips young people with the skills, experiences and opportunities to be work ready and better prepared for their future. Young people will work 2-3 shifts per week on the shop floor, totalling 12 hours per week on a casual contract.

Young people can apply for the program through their community support worker, who the HoMie Programs team reach out to when a position becomes available within the program.

Young people will be trained in customer service, visual merchandising, point of sale, stock management, work readiness skills and individual employment goals. All young people are paid for their time in line with the General Retail Award and onboarded as employees of HoMie on a casual contract. Hourly rates will be determined by age, in line with the retail award wage.

Young people will be trained on the shop floor by our inclusive and fun retail team, and supported by our in-house youth workers, who will collaborate with the referring key support worker.

The Retail Ready program is a fantastic opportunity to get experience, learn new skills, increase confidence, build community and simply have a positive experience in employment!