RMBC: Employment Solutions - Supported Employment
Organisation logo:
Name of organisation and/or project:
Telephone:
01709 249600
Email:
Website:
Address:
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1FJ
Social Media:
Facebook - Employment Solutions
How to get in touch:
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One to one information, advice and guidance on finding employment from a dedicated employment officer.
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Assisted job searching.
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Help to access training to improve skills.
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Benefit calculations to ensure that you are better off in work.
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Help to write your CV, prepare for an interview and disclose your needs.
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Advice to your employer on how to support you in work.
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Help to increase your confidence, motivation and preparedness for work.
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Guidance on finding a suitable career path or job for your skills and abilities.
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Speaking to employers of choice regarding vacancies or to discuss the possibility of creating vacancies.
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Connection to volunteering organisations to take the first step on the journey to work.
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Connection to supported internships for individuals under the age of 25 with an active Education, Health and Care Plan.
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In work support – at a level agreed by you, direct engagement with your employer or morale support dependant on your need and requirements.
Who can access our support:
Our support can be accessed by anyone 18+ with a learning disability, ADHD and / or autism.
A diagnosis is presently not required however, we assess that neurodiversity is a potential barrier to employment during our initial appointments and where other support is needed may signpost to support from partner organisations that are more appropriate for the client.
We aim to support individuals for up to 6 months in starting employment to ensure that the pathway is sustained.
We currently review all cases at each 12-week period to ensure that we are enabling clients to make progress.
What the organisation does:
Who do we work with?
Indviduals 18+ with a learning disability, ADHD and / or Autism. We are able to support those seeking employment, supported internships, voluntary placements or individuals in employment looking for advice about reasonable adjustments to help sustain.
How to Join us?
Our service is a completely free to access service.
People can be referred by a partner organisation, by a council employee working with the individual or by self-referral.
Referrals can be made by completing the contact us form on the website above or by requesting the referral form via email at supportedemployment@rotherham.gov.uk
What areas of South Yorkshire do we cover?
Rotherham
Appointments are held at Riverside House or in council community settings such as libraries.
We are open to using partner sites to conduct meetings also.
Where and how do we support people?
The project can meet individuals in community-based settings – local libraries and council related buildings.
We are happy to provide support face to face, by email, virtual means and by phone
Can we offer support to employers?
We promote the ability to access government schemes such as access to work to obtain job coaches but do not provide these in house.
We can promote training to employers through our partner organisations and projects within RMBC.
We assist employers with recommendations and reasonable adjustments based on the needs of our clients both in work and for interview purposes.
We produce detailed vocational profiles that can be shared with employers if clients provide permission, helping employers to get the best out of our clients as their employees.
Client contact is maintained whilst in work and we continue to offer advice to our clients and the employer during the first 6 months of employment.
When are we open?
09:00 – 16:30
