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Improving outcomes – making sure more people with learning disabilities get and keep jobs. Kathy Melling Julie Lynes - Grainger. Low expectations. ‘No one has ever said I could do a paid job’ People with learning disabilities can get a good, paid job. Some facts. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Improving outcomes – making sure more people with learning disabilities get and keep jobs
Kathy Melling
Julie Lynes - Grainger
Low expectations
‘No one has ever said I could do a paid job’
People with learning disabilities can get a good, paid job
Some facts
6.8% known to Adult Social Services in England are in employment
Only 2.3% of those in residential care are in employment
90% of people with learning disabilities who responded to Valuing People Now said that employment should be a priority
Mencap found that 65% of people with learning disabilities want to work (2005)
What does evidence suggest needs to change?
Children with learning disabilities should be asked what job they want to do when they grow up
All young people should get meaningful work experience at school and college
What does evidence suggest needs to be different?
College courses should give people skills for work – marketable and competitive skills
It will be normal for people to leave school or college and get a job
What does the evidence tell us
If people are working full time, the majority will be better off without their benefits
Not many examples of people with complex needs in jobs
Employment is shown to bring health and social inclusion benefits
What does good employment support look like?
Supported employment or job coaching
• Based on what people know works• Starts from age 14• About REAL jobs
Wages are paid at the going rate for the job, with the same terms and conditions as all other employees
The job helps the person to meet their life goals and aspirations
The role is valued by managers and colleagues
The job has similar hours and times at work as other employees with safe working conditions
What does good employment support look like?
Overarching guiding principle:
Fundamental to supported employment is that everyone can
work with the right job and the right support. Providers of supported
employment should be able to offer a nil rejection policy, as everyone
should have the opportunity to work and contribute to society.
What does good employment support look like?
Guiding principles:•Choice and control
•Partnership
•Full inclusion
•Rapid job search
•Careers
•Natural supports
•Long-term support
•Assistive technology
•Continuous quality improvement
•Right to work in a safe workplace
•Protection of human rights and freedom from abuse
What does good employment support look like?
Work with the job seeker•Engagement•Getting to know you•Agreeing a plan togetherWork with the employer•Engagement•Understanding needs and identifying vacancies•Getting to know the jobJob match•Employers get the right worker and jobseekers get the right jobArranging the right supportDEVELOP A CAREER
Project Search
Internship model Established in USA and running for 14
years Good record in getting people jobs Strong local partnership – employer-led Tutor and Job Coach 14 sites in England already getting
people into work Evaluation
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