supported employment part2
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• Students “trainee’s” work 5 days a week on the programme
• Each trainee will complete 3 different work rotations through the year.
• Trainees work alongside and learn from their hospital colleagues and managers.
• Additional support through class based sessions, progress monitoring, and job coaching is provided by the Project SEARCH staff.
• Paid work is the ultimate goal of Project SEARCH, but trainees may be offered employment at any time during the year.
• All of the time spent on the project will prepare trainees for future work.
• If no employment is offered as a result of the internships, staff will work with trainees to identify and apply for suitable jobs with other employers.
Project Search
Project Search – James Story
James Labels
•He is 21 years old.
•Severe learning disabilities, autism, tourettes, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.
•Quiet, introvert, doesn’t like to engage in conversations
•Likes routine
James Qualities
•Focussed
•Great concentration on specific tasks
•Diligent
•Won’t waste time chatting/skiving
Outcome
Matched to a job that needed a person who
•Thrives on routine
•Maintains good concentration levels
•Is adept at tasks of a repetitive nature
10 students – 60%sucess rate
Nationally other 12 sites aimed for 40% with more able students – Pure worked with people that would not have been eligible for the other sites
Sodexo Retail Assistant
CMFT – Sterile Services DSD Technician
CMFT – EYE HOSPITAL Admin Assistant
Lango Rourke Admin Assistant
Pharmacy - CMFT Distribution Assistant
Sodexo Café Assistant
Project Search – Year 1
Funding – Manchester
Year 1 – local authority funds senior employment and job coach, college funds tutor (to demonstrate success)
Year – College funds through guided learning and additional learners support fund (although college say they are providing at a loss)
Other funding options
Local authority funds a non accredited model as invest to save
Local authority funds the employment support
Early Intervention Grant
Simons’s story
Simons Labels
•27 years old
•Aspergers
•Left school 10 years ago – had isolated life since then
•Low confidence/self esteem
•Difficulties communicating or having any ideas/direction
Steven’s qualities
•Organised/Precise
•Punctual
•Conscientious
•Motivated to have a better life and progress
•Motivated to expand his life from the confinement of his home
Outcome
•Bookers cash & carry –precise and unfazed by repetitive tasks
Shelf replenishment
Carved - No customer service
Library card - internet
Travel to Manchester
Expanded horizons
Rachel’s story
Rachel’s Labels
•22 year old young lady
•Learning disability
•Dyspraxia
•Epilepsy
•Unsuccessful at college
•Never worked – didn't see it as a option
Outcome
•Job carved to omit customer service and sales targets •Reasonable adjustment on hours worked•Job trained to complete job independently•Travel trained successfully
Rachel’s Qualities
•Bubbly personality•Enthusiastic•Willing to learn
P.s…..we also provide day services
We currently operate in Stockport and Rochdale supporting approximately 200 people, providing modern & person centred community based activities
1. Radio and media service
2. Performing Arts projects
3. Developing art/micro enterprise studio in one of the boroughs parks
For further info contact
Care services plans for 2012 include….