Supported employment journey (easy read)

Easy read guide on how supported employment will help you to find work.

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Step 1 - Preparing for work

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We will meet you in person or online.

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We will talk about how our supported employment programme can help you.

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We will get to know you and talk about your skills.

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We will talk about what career you would like to have.

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We will then run training sessions for you. The training sessions are about:

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• Building your confidence.

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• What it is like to have a job.

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• Travelling to and from work.

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• Preparation for interviews.

A CV

We will help you to write a good CV.

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Next, you will be ready to look for a job!

Step 2 - Looking and applying for jobs

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We will have a meeting to talk about what jobs interest you.

People planning

We will show you the different ways to look for work and how to apply.

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We will help you to sign up to job websites and help you apply.

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We will help you prepare for interviews.

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After your interview, we will talk about how it went.

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If you don't get the job, we will then talk about what we can do differently at the next interview.

Step 3 - Support at work

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If you are offered a job, we will talk with your employer about your needs.

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We will make sure your new place of work will meet your needs.

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We will make a plan of support so you know who you can contact for help.

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In your first month at work your supported employment coach will be available if you need help with anything.

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We will plan a monthly call to talk about how your new job is going.

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After one year in your job, we will call you to make sure everything is going well.

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We wish you the best of luck!