EMPLOYABILITY PATHWAYS

Part of the Dunedin Canmore ‘wider role’ strategy to help sustain tenancies, promote inclusion and reduce housing

management costs

Employability Pathways

Dunedin Canmore Group Housing Association formed in

2005 Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife Housing, tenancy services,

development services, financial inclusion services and social enterprise

Four Square Voluntary sector organisation Edinburgh and Lothians Accommodation, tenancy support,

advice and advocacy services, skills training and social enterprise

Employability Pathways

2009/2010:

2008/2009 Unemployment is a growing problem for Dunedin Canmore tenants

•Unemployment up from 26% -32%

•F/t employment down from 31% -24%

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Debts Reported at Initial Contact

2008/2009

2009/2010

Dunedin Canmore is housing more tenants with debt problems

Debts reported at Initial Interview increased from £420,832 to £522,096

Debts rescheduled increased from

£75,903 to £90,378

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Employability Pathways

‘Employability Pathways’ is a partnership with Four Square offering early intervention and tailored employability support for all Dunedin Canmore tenants

Overall aims :

To improve the quality of life, stability, skills and employability of Dunedin Canmore tenants and vulnerable individuals in the wider community

To help tenants sustain tenancies and make the most of existing initiatives, advice and support

Learning,Skills &

Employability

HealthIncomeMaximisation

MoneyManagement

BenefitsAdvice

Housing

Employability Pathways: Co-ordinating support

EnergyAdvice

Employability Pathways: Employability support

Holistic: Recognises the need to address all of the issues of individuals as an integrated process

Flexible: Understands that for many vulnerable tenants progression towards stability and sustainable employment is not a linear process

Person Centred: Provides guidance and employability support tailored to the start point and changing needs of individuals at any given point in their journey

Case Management /Co-Case Working: Works collaboratively with individuals, housing officers, support services and education, training and employment agencies to address barriers, co-ordinate support and streamline progression routes

Employability Pathways

Early intervention and employability initiatives - helping sustain tenancies, promote inclusion and reduce management costs

Income maximisation advice & signposting Money advice & budgeting Housing support - Counselling & Early intervention Person centred employability support Strategic youth initiatives -16 -24yr olds Work preparation & work skills training - Jumpstart Computer skills (literacy & numeracy) -Trained up Work placements / volunteering - Skills for life

A PATHWAY to EMPLOYMENT

UpskillingLife Skills Basic Core Skills Key Core Skills Vocational

Removing major barriers and obstacles to entering employment.

Support

Drugs treatment

Debt advice

Housing

Health

Increasing Personal Effectiveness of an individual.

Support

Confidence building

Individual Action planning

Literacy & Numeracy

Strengthening competencies and awareness of opportunities.

Support

Working as part of a Team

Communications

Customer Service

Job Search Skills

Job or vocation specific training leading to a specific Job opportunity

Support

IT Skills

Health & Safety

Work Placement

Interview Skills

Increasing career progression chances through additional in-work training

Support

Career training

Modern Apprenticeships

Employability Pathways: A personal journey

PERSON CENTRED

EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT

LIFE SKILLS&

MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

COMMUNITY YOUTH

PROJECTS

TRAINED UP &

SKILLS FOR LIFE

JJJUMPSTART

WORKPREPARATION

Employability Pathways

Wider partnership links:

Action Group Capital City Partnership Ju4J CHAI Community Help and Advice Initiative City of Edinburgh Council Citizens Advice Bureau Project Scotland Scottish Government West Edinburgh Action

Employability Pathways and its IMPACT

Improving the life skills, stability and resilience of vulnerable tenants and reducing the risk of tenancy abandonment

Increasing access to and uptake of information, advice, advocacy and support services to address barriers and prevent homelessness

Widening access to and uptake of learning, skills and employability support

Increasing the number of vulnerable and unemployed people progressing towards work and into work

Maximising the value of existing services through partnership working and sharing knowledge, skills and resources

Over 1500 people supported between 2007-10