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This Programme is supported by FAS, EU and funded under the National Development Plan.

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S.T.S.E.P.S.T.S.E.P.

South Tipperary South Tipperary Supported Supported

Employment Employment Project LimitedProject Limited


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This Programme is supported This Programme is supported by FAS, EU and funded under by FAS, EU and funded under

the National Development the National Development Plan.Plan.


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ExclusionExclusion

People with disabilities are 2 – 3 People with disabilities are 2 – 3 times more likely to be unemployed times more likely to be unemployed than the rest of the populationthan the rest of the population


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BackgroundBackground

The Programme is Government funded The Programme is Government funded through the Department of through the Department of

Enterprise Trade and Employment. It Enterprise Trade and Employment. It is implemented nationally by FAS is implemented nationally by FAS through 24 separate legal entities through 24 separate legal entities

each with a defined geographic area.each with a defined geographic area.


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Mission Mission StatementStatement

To assist the integration of To assist the integration of persons with a disability into persons with a disability into

a job in the open labour a job in the open labour market leading to market leading to

independence and career independence and career progression.progression.


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Supported Supported EmploymentEmployment

The Supported Employment Programme is The Supported Employment Programme is an open labour market initiative which an open labour market initiative which aims to assist people with disabilities, aims to assist people with disabilities, who traditionally have had difficulty who traditionally have had difficulty getting into paid employment, by getting into paid employment, by

providing supports on the job. A job providing supports on the job. A job coach, who assists both the job seeker coach, who assists both the job seeker

and the employer, provides the support.and the employer, provides the support.


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Definition of Job Definition of Job ReadyReady

A person who has the necessary A person who has the necessary training, education, motivation training, education, motivation

and ability to pursue work/career and ability to pursue work/career in the open labour marketin the open labour market


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Four key strands of Four key strands of Supported Supported

EmploymentEmployment

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment Job Search/Job DevelopmentJob Search/Job Development Job Coach Support in EmploymentJob Coach Support in Employment After Care/MentoringAfter Care/Mentoring


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Job CoachesJob Coaches

The Job Coach provides direct support The Job Coach provides direct support to individuals with disabilities by:to individuals with disabilities by:

Helping the job seekers identify Helping the job seekers identify their skills and interests;their skills and interests;

Assisting the job seeker in finding Assisting the job seeker in finding suitable employment, where skills suitable employment, where skills and interests will match the and interests will match the demands of the job;demands of the job;


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Job CoachesJob Coaches

Analysing the tasks involved in the Analysing the tasks involved in the job and using this to plan the job and using this to plan the supports to be provided;supports to be provided;

Developing, with the employee, the Developing, with the employee, the technical and social skills required to technical and social skills required to do the job, at the worksite.do the job, at the worksite.


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Services to Services to EmployersEmployers

Free employment agency serviceFree employment agency service– Find employees for vacanciesFind employees for vacancies

On-going supportOn-going support– Provide on-the-job support for the Provide on-the-job support for the

new employeenew employee Provide support and information to Provide support and information to

co-workersco-workers


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Benefits to Benefits to EmployersEmployers

Employers get committed employeesEmployers get committed employees Increase customer loyaltyIncrease customer loyalty Enhanced public imageEnhanced public image Disability awareness among Disability awareness among

employeesemployees Enhanced morale among employeesEnhanced morale among employees


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Supports available Supports available through FASthrough FAS

Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS)Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) Employee Retention Grant Scheme Employee Retention Grant Scheme

(ERGS)(ERGS) Disability Awareness Training Support Disability Awareness Training Support

Scheme (DATSS)Scheme (DATSS) Workplace Equipment/Adaptation Grant Workplace Equipment/Adaptation Grant

(WEAG)(WEAG) Job Interview Interpreter GrantJob Interview Interpreter Grant Personal Reader GrantPersonal Reader Grant Department of Social and Family AffairsDepartment of Social and Family Affairs

Back to Work Enterprise AllowanceBack to Work Enterprise Allowance


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ConclusionConclusion

Assessment of client’s Assessment of client’s needs/abilitiesneeds/abilities

Assisting in sourcing suitable Assisting in sourcing suitable employmentemployment

Providing on-going support to Providing on-going support to employer, co-workers & clientsemployer, co-workers & clients


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Experience Experience to to

DateDate


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Improving the Improving the employment employment

prospectsprospects Job Choice – Ground work done – Job Choice – Ground work done –

vocational explorationvocational exploration Work experience in the job choice areaWork experience in the job choice area Vocational skills to carry out the jobVocational skills to carry out the job Work related social skillsWork related social skills Work ethic – strong personal commitment Work ethic – strong personal commitment

to working in mainstream setting e.g. to working in mainstream setting e.g. punctuality, break schedules etc.punctuality, break schedules etc.


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Work Related Social Work Related Social SkillsSkills

Inappropriate commentsInappropriate comments Work boundaries – relationshipsWork boundaries – relationships Impatient behaviourImpatient behaviour Taking/following instructionTaking/following instruction Accepting orders/criticism from Accepting orders/criticism from

supervisorssupervisors Requesting help when neededRequesting help when needed


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ChallengesChallenges

Overcoming employer apathyOvercoming employer apathy Employer fatigue – work experience Employer fatigue – work experience Lack of real incentives for employersLack of real incentives for employers Benefit trap – e.g. loss of medical cardBenefit trap – e.g. loss of medical card Motivation to work in the open labour Motivation to work in the open labour

marketmarket D.A. – part-time workD.A. – part-time work


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Challenges cont’dChallenges cont’d

More relevant trainingMore relevant training TransportTransport More use of natural supports in the More use of natural supports in the

job search stagejob search stage Overcoming the selection process Overcoming the selection process

(period of trial)(period of trial) 3% Civil/Public service target3% Civil/Public service target


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Challenges cont’dChallenges cont’d

More occupational/behavioural More occupational/behavioural informationinformation

Use of C.E. places for people with Use of C.E. places for people with disabilities – stepping stone to open disabilities – stepping stone to open labour marketlabour market

A number of clients want a work A number of clients want a work environment which is less pressurised, environment which is less pressurised, more flexible and supportivemore flexible and supportive


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Route to Open Route to Open Labour MarketLabour Market

TrainingTraining

WorkWork

EmploymentEmployment

V.T./E.B.TV.T./E.B.T..

ShelteredSheltered

Open Labour Open Labour

MarketMarket

R.T.R.T.


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11 Nelson Street,11 Nelson Street,

Clonmel,Clonmel,

Co. TipperaryCo. Tipperary

Telephone 052-6129465Telephone 052-6129465

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

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