Forum for Inkluderingskompetanse Michael J. Evans AFI Oslo 5 December 2013.

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Forum for Inkluderingskompetanse Michael J. Evans AFI Oslo 5 December 2013

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Forum for Inkluderingskompetanse

Michael J. Evans

AFI Oslo

5 December 2013

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Supported Employment ModelDefinition

“ providing support to people with disabilities

or other disadvantaged groups to secure

and maintain paid employment in the open

labour market”

European Union of Supported Employment 2005

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Supported Employment ModelStages of Supported Employment

1) Engagement/Job Preparation

2) Vocational profile

3) Job finding

4) Employer negotiation

5) On/off job support

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Supported Employment ModelStrengths & Weaknesses

Offers equality of opportunity

Person-centred approach

Can be used for a wide range of client groups

Supports both the client (employee) and the employer

Focus is on paid employment/full integration

Funding dictates the programme

Absence of regulations and standards

Limited training opportunities

Lack of reliable data and results

It is not so easy!

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Identifying Potential Issues Problems Faced by Employers

• Lack of awareness• Disability/Employment Legislation• Sickness absence• Apprehension• Health & Safety concerns• Demands of employment organisations/projects• Inordinate supervision• Insufficient skills/experience• Poor cv/application form/interviews

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Identifying Potential IssuesProblems Faced by Job Coaches

• Lack of confidence• Limited training• Inappropriate referrals/job ready• Welfare benefits/pensions• Belief in clients• Parents/carers• Understanding employers’ needs• Confusion over marketing and job finding• Organisational and client demands

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Employment Disability Unit, Dundee2010/2011 Job Outcomes – How achieved

• Speculative letter 2 / 3 • Advertised letter 3 / 9 • Advertised telephone call 10 /18

• Application form 17 /22

• Word of mouth 6 /12• Organised by EDU staff 20 / 13

• Employment agency 2 / 1 • Via work experience placement 27 / 32• Cold calling 1 / 4• Employer contact 11 / 10• Retention 3 / 8• Self-Employment 0 / 1

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Contacting EmployersAcceptable Employment Options

Open employment

ꜛ Supported employment

ꜛ Wages/Pension/Disability benefits

ꜛ Voluntary work

ꜛ Work experience

ꜛ Job taster

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Contacting EmployersMethods

• Completing Job Applications• Sending CVs• Telephone• Letter• Brochures/Leaflets• DVD/Social Media• Work Site Visits• Work Experience Placements• Seminar/Conference• Training Events• Employer Meetings

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Internal FactorsKey Success Criteria

• Funding • Staffing• Structure & Activities• Leadership• Development & Monitoring• Staff training• Referral sources• Caseloads• Types of disability and disadvantage• Partnerships

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Internal FactorsOrganising Employer Engagement

• Job finders• Marketing • Define activities & services• Employer database• Team meetings • Role of an Employment Coordinator• Case notes/Reports• Maintaining contact

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Meeting EmployersWhat Are Employers Looking for?

• Qualifications and skills

• Experience and work background

• Personality

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Meeting EmployersQualities Sought by Employers

• Flexibility• Helpful, positive attitude• Team worker• Responsible• Enthusiastic• Reliable• Effective

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Meeting EmployersJob Creation/Job Flexibility

• Job carving• Tasks taken from existing jobs• Creates ‘new’ job for supported employee• Other employees have more time for their tasks

• Job stripping• Removes tasks from existing job• Adjusts to limitations of disabled employee• Other tasks could be added (see Job Carving)

• Job enrichment• Adding new tasks to existing job

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Supporting the EmployerWork Experience Placements

• Aims and objectives• Benefits

– Employer– Disabled person– Supported Employment provider

• Duration• The agreement• Problems

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Supporting the EmployerEmployer’s Pro-activity

• Job creation

• Work experience/Job tasters

• Work-site visits

• Mock/Practice interviews

• Encourage job applications

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Potential areas/issues for further discussion

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European Supported Employment ToolkitHow To Guides

Client Engagement

• Stage 1 of SE process• Person-centred approach• Initial meeting with client• Planning discussion• Action Plan

Potential issues for Discussion

Referral sources

Is job ready an issue?

Could you say no?

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European Supported Employment ToolkitHow To Guides

Vocational Profiling

• Stage 2 of SE process• Main objectives• Gather relevant information• Support strategies• Action Plan & Review

Potential Issues for Discussion What information to gather? What format and how long to complete? Making the Vocational profile meaningful and accurate

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European Supported Employment ToolkitHow To Guides

Job Finding & Employer Engagement

• Stage 3 & 4 of SE process• Job search – formal and informal• Approaching employers• Job matching• Job interviews

Potential Issues for Discussion What are the formal and informal methods of job search Are we skilled/trained to approach employers? What are the best techniques – and why?

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European Supported Employment ToolkitHow To Guides

On and Off the Job Support

• Stage 5 of SE process• Process and methodology• Understanding the job and employer• Different forms of support• Potential Issues for Discussion What type of support is needed? How long can you provide support? What are the issues for progression and career planning? How much support should be given?

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Contact

Mike Evans

+ 44 7951 380014

[email protected]