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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Disability Action Disability Action
BackgroundBackground
Overall Purpose is to Improve Health and Well Being and to reduce Inequalities
Biggest Employer In NI – annual budget of £1.2 bn and 20,000 staff
Delivers Health and Social care to 340,000 in Belfast and Castlereagh as well as regional services
Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives
Survey of Staff with Disabilities – access, employment and support - 400 staff
Establishment of Focus Group for staff with Disabilities
Reasonable Adjustments – support and facilitation
Provision of minimum of 15 work experience placements each year /Ring Fencing of posts
PlacementsPlacements
Range of Providers – USEL, NOW Project, Action Mental Health , BMC, New Horizons, Orchardville Society, Cedar Foundation, Springvale, Mencap
Range of Areas in Trust – administration, support roles, catering, transport, telephony, portering ,radiograpghy, health records, HR, daycare
Ring Fenced Posts – Mental HealthRing Fenced Posts – Mental Health
6 permanent posts provided through HWIP funding source
5 have started/1 due to start Occupational Therapist/Support Worker roles 25 – 30 hours per week Department of Employment and Learning
Workable (NI) Scheme
Benefits/ChallengesBenefits/Challenges
Builds confidence and skills Able to identify and assess skills and
suitability for particular types of work Improve opportunities of securing future
employment Commitment of Service Managers Pre employment process can be lengthy
EssentialsEssentials
• Commitment from Service Manager – time and resources
• Nominated Lead in service area• Preparation – checks/honorary contract• Trust provides indemnity• Induction and training• Support from HR and Placement Provider• Review and evaluation
EvaluationEvaluation
Orchardville Society: “ This placement has boosted the client’s self esteem and confidence and his family are now happier that he is participating in a constructive work placement”
“As this was a work taster for the client the placement gave him the opportunity to broaden his skills which ultimately will help him when looking for paid work”