Journey to Employment
Journey to Employment New DWP Project being rolled out across the UK Aims to support ESA claimants placed on WRAG Helps individuals to identify barriers to employment & develop In-work Support Plans Shift of focus from disability to ability & promote tailored reasonable adjustments. Voluntary (no sanctions to benefits) & Pan-disability KPIs focused on individual measures of wellbeing, social inclusion & levels of confidence
The Job Club 12-week course Referrals to services Identifying barriers | empowering & disempowering beliefs | Self-care Condition Management | Peer Support | Reasonable Adjustments Disclosures | Interviews | Access to Work Referrals to services Can only be made by jobcentre work coaches Provision & course structure likely to vary among providers
London Providers The Camden Society Richmond Aid Twining Enterprise Islington, Highgate Richmond Aid Harlesden, Brixton Twining Enterprise Woolwich, Lewisham Royal Mencap Society Peter Bedford Housing Association Hackney
Camden Society’s Employment Services On the job training & apprenticeships Social Enterprises: Cafes, Garden Centre, Mailing Business Exclusive Apprenticeships for people with learning disabilities/difficulties iPlan to Work Pre-employment training & support programme funded by Camden Adult Community Learning & the SFA. Individuals must be aged 19+ & have a learning disability iCHOOSE Employment support for individuals who do not live in areas where provision is readily available.
Thank you! Thank You Daniel Estrada – Community Employment Specialist Email: daniel.estrada@thecamdensociety.co.uk Mob: 07941 123822