Wigan Council Supported Employment Service (SES) is a professional employment and training provider that supports people with disabilities into gaining and sustaining paid employment.
The team works with people from all disability groups such as a learning disability, autism, mental health, acquired brain injury or a physical or sensory impairment.
Supported Employment is underpinned by a set of core values, and we believe that with the right support and the right job, anyone who wants to work, can work.
We support disabled people in the borough by focusing on what people can do, identifying skills, strengths and talents. By getting to know the people we support, we aim to match them to right employment opportunities.
The team offer intense support through a unique process that includes:
- Sourcing Work Placement opportunities.
- Support through recruitment process
- One to One job coaching support in the workplace.
- Ongoing review and monitoring.
- Advice and Support.
- Link with partner organisations to understand benefits
- Support with Access to Work applications
All Employment Coaches are trained in Level 3 Practitioners Certificate in Supported Employment and aim to create the best opportunities for disabled people to find paid employment.
Eligibility and criteria
We can support you if:
- You live in Wigan
- You are an adult and have a disability and/or long-term health condition
- You are known to Adult Social Care.
- You want to gain paid employment.
- You are motivated to learn new skills and participate in the employment journey.
- You will commit to the expectations of employers.
- You are not in paid employment or accessing any other employment support provisions within the borough.
- You can work independently after an initial period of support or have support to do so.
Information for Employers and other organisations
The service supports organisations to employ a more diverse workforce that reflects local communities. We aim to support employers and businesses to be more inclusive, comply with relevant legislation and implement reasonable adjustments.
Working with employers is an integral part of the Supported Employment model. Providing support to you as a business is the key to a successful employment journey for all.
With a personalised approach to match the people we support into an employment setting; we know that sourcing the right person to do the right job can be highly successful.
By working in partnership with us you will get:
- Free support from trained Employment Coaches in the workplace.
- Advice on implementing best practice in recruitment and selection stages that will diversify your workforce.
- Support with disability confident schemes
- Access training and support through internal council services.
We are always a phone call away once you employ a client from the service and our service is completely free!
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