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From Welfare to Work

From Welfare to Work. Presentation by Tim Papé Director General - Shaw Trust 9 February 2005 Tallinn, Estonia www.shaw-trust.org.uk. Policy Framework. Disability Discrimination Act No Quota Welfare to Work Make Work Pay Work for those who can; Welfare for those who need it

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From Welfare to Work

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  1. From Welfare to Work Presentation by Tim Papé Director General - Shaw Trust 9 February 2005 Tallinn, Estonia www.shaw-trust.org.uk

  2. Policy Framework • Disability Discrimination Act • No Quota • Welfare to Work • Make Work Pay • Work for those who can; Welfare for those who need it • Special Services

  3. Working Population Total Working Population 29,600,000 Disabled Working Population 3,552,000 In Supported Employment 24,500 Wanting to Work 1,000,000

  4. Economic Sense €10.5 million incapacity benefit costs 2.7million people economically inactive €30 billion combined cost of incapacity and disability benefits

  5. Business Sense Skills shortage costs UK business €15 billion 1 in 5 public sector vacancies unfilled 1 in 7 private sector vacancies unfilled 1 in 3 top UK companies report lack of skills as their most significant problem

  6. What is Shaw Trust? • 21 Year History • Mission: ‘helping disabled and disadvantaged people prepare for work and secure open market jobs’ • Not For Profit NGO • UK Operation • International Links

  7. Shaw Trust Achievements • 2004: Working With 40,000 Finding 14,000 Jobs • Turnover: About €100 million 1,100 Staff • Operations: Over 100 Locations

  8. Key Success Factors • Clear Consistent Mission – Focus • Operate to High Business Standards • High Staff Commitment • Clear Targets - Outcomes

  9. Main Asset - Staff • Multi-Skilled – Social Welfare/Marketing • Self-Motivated – Devolved Responsibility • Customer Focus • Result Orientated • All Are Ambassadors

  10. Getting Results – Good Jobs • Links With Employers • Working With Partners, Especially Employment Service • Being Innovative • Targeting Effort • High Quality Management Information

  11. What Works For Us? • Good Marketing • Continuous Staff Development • Recognising Achievements • Team-working • Working with Partners

  12. Key Services - Policy • Continuum of Provision Daycare → Supported Employment → Open Market Jobs • Right Support – Right Service – Right Time (Progression) • Individual Customised Approach • Value for Money

  13. Key Services - Practice • Young People’s Service • Health & Social Care • Work Preparation • Supported Employment • Job Broking • Social Enterprises

  14. Well Tested Services • Personal Advisers • Development Plans – Customised • Enabling Role • Work Tasting • Careful Job Matching

  15. Success Equals Good Jobs • Looking For Win-Win • Market Ability – Not Disability • Use Of Peers • Understanding Local Market • Recognition Events • Good Links With Employers

  16. Getting Results • Staff Appraisals • Outcome Funding • Performance Payments • Commitment to Growth • Re-investment

  17. What Are We Selling? • Not Charity • Contribution: Skill And Attitude Hard To Get A Job – Determined To Stay A Good Employee

  18. The Good Employee • Attitude To Work • Team Player • Eager To Learn • Work To Deadlines/Goals • Flexible

  19. And Does It Work? • 2005: 15,000 Jobs Per Year 2010: 30,000 Jobs Per Year 100,000 Service Users • Support Of Employers • Choice of Disabled People • Good Value For Government • Develop New Services

  20. “Thank You” www.shaw-trust.org.uk

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