FAQs for Job Seekers
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- What is supported employment?
- People with disabilities often find it difficult to compete in the open labour market. Supported Employment assists people to gain employment and offers practical support to the employee and employer.
- How does it work?
- A Job Coach works with the person to find out more about their skills, abilities, likes and dislikes in order to identify a suitable job match. Supported Employment Services support the person to apply for positions, and contact employers on their behalf. If the candidate is successful in gaining a position within an organisation the Job Coach will produce a detailed job analysis prior to them commencing employment, this will highlight any support needs. Individually tailored on-the-job support can also be provided.
- What happens if it’s not working out?
- What happens when any placement is not working out? The job coach will support the employer to identify the barriers to successful placement and assist to implement the appropriate measures. Where all options have not resolved the issues supported employment services will support you should you decided to terminate the placement.
- What is expected of me?
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- That you want to work and that you have the necessary
supports in place. - That you are in agreement with us talking to the important
people in your life to gather positive information about your
likes, abilities. skills, interests. hopes and aspirations. - That you meet with your job coach regularly by agreement (for
example twice weekly, for 2 to 3 hours per week as required)
during the time your Vocational Profile is being completed. - That you contact the job coach in advance or the day before if
you are unable to keep an appointment. - That you meet with the job coach regularly by agreement (for
example once per week for I to 2 hours as reqUired) after your
Vocational Profile meeting to iob search. - That you are Willing to give you full commitment to any work
experience or work placement during the job searching stage. - That you conduct yourself in a courtesy and professional
manner. - That you are willing to be active in the job seeking process.
- That you make known any concerns you have or issues about
the service by using the job coach or supported employment
manager or organisations complaints procedure.
- That you want to work and that you have the necessary