100 likes | 214 Views
Delivering Sustainable Employment. Aidan Kelly. Background. People 1 st Prime Contractor South-Eastern Region 3 Jobcentres / 3 JBO’s Total Leavers Sept 08-Dec 11: sustained employment 13 weeks = 24% against NI average 19%. Outline. Delivery and maintenance of sustained employability
E N D
Delivering Sustainable Employment Aidan Kelly
Background • People 1st • Prime Contractor South-Eastern Region • 3 Jobcentres / 3 JBO’s • Total Leavers Sept 08-Dec 11: • sustained employment 13 weeks = 24% against NI average 19%
Outline • Delivery and maintenance of sustained employability • Approach currently undertaken in relation to Steps candidates • Implications for Steps 2 Success • Open Forum
Approaches currently taken • Matching clients ‘potential’ to employers ‘needs’ • Pre-employment support • Better off calculation • Budgeting • Wage v Benefits • Re-organising life around work • Changing mindsets
Approaches currently taken • Support Plan • Agreed with all parties in advance • In-work Enhanced Support • Step Into.... • Case Studies
Barriers/Challenges to Sustaining Employment • Dependence on Employer Subsidy • Financial • Travel • Seasonal Work • Job substitution • Current economic climate • Changing mindsets
Barriers/Challenges to Sustaining Employment • Dependence on Employer Subsidy • Financial • Travel • Seasonal Work • Job substitution • Current economic climate • Changing mindsets
Additional Implications • Contract Holder: Financial Economy Geographical
Outline • Delivery and maintenance of sustained employability • Approach currently undertaken in relation to Steps candidates • Implications for Steps to Success • Open Forum