Supported Internships & Aspergers Employment Programme Nina Hinton – Transitions Contract Manager
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Supported Internships & Aspergers Employment Programme
Nina Hinton – Transitions Contract ManagerClive Walker – Employment Officer
Who are Pure?
Charity born out of Stockport council in 2005 to enable us to offer our services and expertise to other Local Authorities.
We deliver Day Care services in Stockport and Rochdale
We deliver a large range is Supported Employment contracts for both adults and young people with disabilities and other projects that help people achieve meaningful lives.
Change of focus and resource at Pure to support young people transitioning and this came at the time of Government reforms in Education.
Currently 6 supported internship projects across Greater Manchester (Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Tameside)
3-way Partnership
Supported Internship
Each Partner has strategic involvement in Steering the project to ensure its success.
Host Employer Project HostRange of opportunitiesOpportunities for paid employment
Education ProvisionEducational Lead Assessment of learnersTutor responsible for delivering class-based instruction at the Hospital.
Pure Innovations – Lead Project Set up.Joint Assessment of learnersCustomised employment, Job negotiation, responsible for ‘on the job’ support to trainees.Support for staff and the learners.
Supported Internship
Students work 4 days a week on the scheme based at CMFT (Monday – Thursday)
Follows the academic year with a maximum of 3 different work rotations Trainees work alongside and learn from their colleagues and managers. Additional support through classroom sessions which are delivered on site On the job support is provided to the trainee Support and advice available to managers and colleagues Progress monitoring, and reviews Paid work is the ultimate goal, and trainees may be offered employment at any
time during the year
What does it look like?
Types of job placements
Dental Labs
Sterile Services
Types of job placements
Children’s Hospital
Appointment Centre
Post graduate education centre
Pharmacy
Existing Supported Internships
AREA COLLEGE EMPLOYER Outcomes
Manchester
Manchester College
Central Manchester University hospitals
Year 1 – 6 gained paid employmentYear 2 - 5 gained paid employmentYear 3 – 6 gained paid employmentYear 4 – on track for 5
Manchester
Manchester College
Manchester City Council
Year 1 – 5 gained paid employmentYear 2 – 5 confirmed paid jobs to
date
Salford Salford City College
Salford Royal Hospital
Year 1 - 8 gained paid employmentYear 2 – On track for 5 (2 confirmed)
Trafford Trafford College
Trafford General Year 1 – on track for 6
Tameside Tameside college
Tameside General Year 1 – on track for 8 (2 confirmed)
Young PersonExcellent opportunity to gain paid employment Accredited Qualification Learn a job alongside other working people Try different job roles and discover what you are good atEmployability skills and real work experience
EmployerPromote equality and diversityPractical learning and awareness of disability, myths and stigmaOpportunity to test ability, commitment and suitability of potential candidates without commitment to employ themBe part of a scheme that gives local young people with disabilities the chance to showcase their talent.Be part of a National high profile project.
The Benefits for the Hospital and young person.
Supported Internship Poem By Alexis Morano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfs2E5Lukng&feature=share&list=UUjxevVB1G75ElXXeLpKaYUA&index=10
Karl’s Story
http://youtu.be/AyJ45DqOC9s