Services
If you are someone who wants to have a job, and are currently experiencing barriers to employment, as described on our Home Page, then you may be interested in one, or all, of our services. Whichever service you choose we will work with you as an individual, and will focus on empowering you to make your own decisions on next steps towards the world of work.
What services do we offer:
Information, Advice and Guidance interviews are an opportunity to identify your interests, to examine career and training choices and to then put together an action plan. Anyone with qualifications below NVQ 2 can access this service, and if you meet our employment service eligibility criteria you may want to refer yourself.
Supported employment is our core service, with its focus on a person-centred approach and a belief in the value of paid employment:
- We begin by getting to know you, your background and work preferences.
- This 'profiling' leads to a shared decision on work preferences.
- We then assist with the job search and provide appropriate support with contacting prospective employers.
- We review potential job sites to ensure a good job match and that Health and Safety rules are met.
- Once a job offer has been received we decide on what support is needed by you and the employer. We can also access funding for aids and adaptations that may be needed.
- As required we will review the impact on welfare benefits and signpost the jobseeker to the appropriate agency if there are concerns.
- Support is ongoing once in the job and we will decide together on the most appropriate way to maintain contact and for how long.
Job retention support is becoming an increasingly important aspect of our work. This involves helping to manage the impact of an emerging disability or illness in the workplace. We can support employee and employer to find ways forward in difficult situations, thereby hopefully avoiding unnecessary unemployment, distress and even litigation.
Related services include:
- C.V. preparation, which involves developing a high quality C.V. that accurately reflects your strengths, qualifications and experience.
- Improving interview skills by running trial interviews, after suitable training has been given.
- A group programme called GOALS that we have developed to help with confidence and to offer strategies that encourage optimism and resilience. The focus is on balancing helpful thinking and helpful activity to encourage successful outcomes.
For more detail on the Information offered to job seekers, and for relevant information for Employers, please see the separate section on Information.