Supported employment
Supported employment
If your young person has left education, is an adult and is ready to work but needs support to secure and retain paid employment, this may be an option for them.
Supported employment is a personalised model for supporting people aged 18 years or older with significant disabilities. Eligible young people may progress from other programmes such as work experience, apprenticeships and supported internships.
Through supported employment your young person will receive:
- support to identify their aspirations, learning needs, skills, experiences, and job preferences (with parent/carer and support worker involvement)
- support with practical job finding and job carving to ensure it suits their needs
- an induction in the workplace and ongoing training as well as out of work support if needed
- a development plan to record their goals
- support with career development beyond the programme
Supported employment is overseen by the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE).