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Overall Goal Paid Employment for Project SEARCH graduates 12/28/2018 PS copyright
Key Concepts Business Led Collaboration with local authority, education and supported employment providers Pooled funding Immersion and impact Training in real work settings Low risk, low cost for business Recruiting students who are “good fit” 12/28/2018 PS copyright
Host Business Local Authority Adult and Youth Commissioning Young Person With Disability Education Local Authority Adult and Youth Commissioning Family Project SEARCH Supported Employment Agency Department for Work and Pensions 12/28/2018 PS copyright
How it Works © CCHMC 1/3/06 © CCHMC 1/3/06
Basic Eligibility Guidelines 16 – 24 years old Appropriate hygiene, social and communication skills for the business Ability to take direction and change behaviour Willingnesss to access public transport Pass DBS checks, etc. 12/28/2018 PS copyright Desire to Work!
Typical Project SEARCH Day 9:00 Employability Skills 10:00 Worksites 12:30 Lunch 1:15 Worksites 3:30 Review, Plan Communication 4:00 Depart 12/28/2018 PS copyright
Sample Internships Stocking: A&E, Wards Clinic areas Clinical Coding Administration Post Delivery Courier Data Entry Waste Recycling Sports and Leisure Customer Services Car Valeting Café and Restaurants Food Preparation Shops and Retail Shipping and Receiving Patient Transport Recovery: Stocking Recovery: Escort Stocking: A&E, Wards Clinic areas Clinical Coding Pathology Sterile Services Research Patient Attendant Materials Management Isolette Technician Linens Patient Billing Medical Records Radiology Medical Equipment Library: processing 12/28/2018 PS copyright
Roles and Responsibilities © CCHMC 1/3/06 © CCHMC 1/3/06
The employer provides: Employer liaison Internships Classroom base 12/28/2018 PS copyright
The educator provides: Full time Instructor Curriculum Student Conduit On site coordination
During the Project SEARCH year The supported employment agency provides: Full time job coach Additional job development/ coaching (1/2 to 1 employment specialist depending on numbers) During the Project SEARCH year
After the Project SEARCH year The supported employment agency provides: Ongoing long term support to the employee as needed Follow on, changes in employee and mandatory education Reasonable Adjustments Ongoing liaison with the employer Building trust Dealing with change! After the Project SEARCH year
Project SEARCH Tried, tested and continuosly improving methodology 12/28/2018 Tried, tested and continuosly improving methodology Robust success measures and outcome data Start up planning, support and guidance Partnership Development Training Support for the Instructor and Job Coach Access to curriculum support Access to Continuous Professional Development Advice and Guidance Reviews and Audits PS copyright
Goal Paid Employment for Project SEARCH graduates 12/28/2018 PS copyright
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