Vanguard Laundry is a social enterprise that provides commercial laundry services while helping people from marginalized backgrounds to access employment opportunities.

Vanguard Laundry

Vanguard Laundry | 785 followers on LinkedIn. We&#39;re a social enterprise that transforms lives whilst delivering the highest quality of service. #LaundryWithHeart | We&#39;re dedicated to providing transitional work opportunities for people that have faced disadvantage. 

EMPOWERING PEOPLE
We help people from marginalised backgrounds to access equal opportunities and a fresh start in transitioning to a more fulfilling life. By empowering people to work towards a life which is dignified and hopeful; Vanguard creates a positive change for individuals in need, their families, and the wider community.

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CEO - Vanguard Laundry (Purpose Enterprises Ltd.)

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Our customers are what enable us to successfully empower people with complex barriers to employment, so we work hard every day to make sure our linen quality and service helps them achieve success in their businesses too!

Meet our new Work Skills Coach - Janet Monagle Janet joins the Vanguard team most recently from Busy at Work and a background spanning employment services, business administration, dentistry and production management. Janet enjoys motivating individuals, guiding them toward their goals, development and facilitating personal growth. By working closely with our transitional staff, Janet assists staff to build their confidence and skills as they work towards their choice of employment beyond Vanguard. Featuring TradeMutt work shirts proudly worn by our accredited Mental Health First Aid Officers thanks to a partnership with Grand Central Toowoomba .

It felt appropriate to launch the first of our new monthly impact updates for what was one of our biggest months ever! In these updates we’ll share stories, stats and report on progress towards our vision of employment for everyone. Here’s our impact update for September 2024. Empowering beyond barriers.

Thank you to David New and Kym Kanofski for organising and everyone who attending the September Local Jobs Meeting that we hosted last week. It was great to see some new faces.

What a day! We teamed up with Western Truck Group and hosted their bi-monthly BBQ. As apart of this collaboration, WTG has sponsored four of our staff members to earn their first aid and CPR certificates. It's always fantastic to collaborate with major employers in the Toowoomba community who share our commitment to skill development and supporting our team. A big thanks to Western Truck Group for their ongoing partnership and for creating opportunities like this for our staff! Decked out in our TradeMutt supporting TIACS

NEW ROLE: Trades Assistant/Maintenance Officer Our team is growing! A newly created role helping ensure our commercial laundry runs seamlessly, allowing us to deliver quality linen to our customers and fulfil our social mission. Looking for someone with a trade qualification or relevant experience to support the operations team with maintaining our site and machines. Keen to know more? See the job advertisement on SEEK here: https://lnkd.in/gW5iFfMs

Did you know? Vanguard is a verified social enterprise through People and Planet First . We've always put people at the heart of our mission. Our commitment to creating positive impacts for our employees, customers, and communities is what defines us. Learn more about what it means to be a verified social enterprise through People and Planet First on their website: https://lnkd.in/gCVSbjkE #socialenterprise #peopleandplanetfirst #socent #everythingwithheart #laundrywithheart

We are excited to introduce one of our newest additions to our board – Kate Venables . Kate is the Executive Director of CatholicCare SW QLD and has spent the last 20 years working in the social services sector in Queensland. With a real passion for rural, regional and remote Australia, she is aware of the many vulnerabilities and complexities of our varied communities. Kate holds a number of Board and Committee roles, including as a member of the Jobs Queensland Board and Chair of the QLD Care Consortium and Council member for the Duchesne Residential College in UQ. Stay tuned to meet the rest of our board in coming weeks!

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and thrive in a collaborative environment? At Vanguard Laundry, our purpose is to empower people beyond their barriers to employment. We're looking for a dedicated Work Skills Coach to join our team and make a meaningful impact. As a Work Skills Coach, you'll: ✅ Recruit and onboard new program participants ✅ Support employees in navigating workplace challenges and fostering a positive work environment ✅ Coach and mentor employees on personal and professional development goals If you're ready to make a difference and support our amazing staff, we'd love to see your application via seek https://lnkd.in/gKR93knj 📧 For more information, contact General Manager Kate Taylor at admin@vanguardlaundry.com.au .

We are excited to introduce one of our newest additions to our board – Sue Bruce . Sue has a 25+ year career in Human Resources, with a depth of experience and skills developed from working in senior leader roles across mining and construction, in government , small business and multi-national private enterprise. Sue strongly advocates for individuals, groups and initiatives to bring about sustainable change. More recently Sue has provided support to First Nations organisations and joined the board of Osborn Consulting Engineers as an independent non-executive director. Stay tuned for further board updates!

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