1. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT For Jobseekers

2. What is Supported Employment? A free and confidential service for jobseekers with a disability. Support of a trained Job Coach. Find the right Job Match to suit your unique ability, skills and interests.

3. What is Supported Employment? Working hours to meet your needs. Fully integrated member of staff and paid the going rate for the job. Develop your unique ability and skills in the workplace.

4. What do Jobseekers say? I got in contact with my local supported employment agency, after completing a 4 year degree and I've now been working at the Broadhaven Bay Hotel for the past 4 years. I am working 20 hours per week and it just really means a lot to me. What I would say to a person that is thinking about supported employment is, get your name out there and just go for it. Noel Cawley | Broadhaven Bay Hotel

5. The Benefits – Job Seekers Opportunity to earn a wage. Access to additional learning in the work place. Possible increase in self-confidence.

6. The Benefits – Job Seekers More chance to socialise and meet new people. Integration into the community...having equal opportunities.

7. Introducing the Job Coach The Job Coach will meet with you to help identify your interests, skills and abilities. Look at how to overcome any potential obstacles.

8. Starting Your Job Search CV Preparation References Interview Skills Job Exploration Work Experience

9. Job Coach - Workplace Support On-the-job training can be provided to help ease you into your new role. The support of the Job Coach can be kept in the background. The level of support provided is as much or as little as you need.

10. IASE - Job Shadow Initiative Almost 300 Public and Private sector companies throughout Ireland take part each year. Shadow someone working in your chosen career for a day, whatever that might be! Takes place in April each year Sign up at www.iase.iewww.iase.ie

11. Summary Supported Employment is a free and flexible service open to all jobseekers with a disability. Get the support you need to find the right job and successfully enter the workplace. Support is as much or as little as you need. Meet a Job Coach to find out more.

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