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Employment 2019/20
A Guide for Young People and their Families
Overview 1 Job Centre 2 Access to Work 3 Careers Advice 4 West of England Works Project
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Employability Provisions 6 Employment Support 7 Volunteering 8 Apprenticeships & Internships
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Apprenticeships & Internships cont.
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Alternative Resources 11
Table of Contents
Written and Prepared by Christopher Brodigan & Sharon Biggs
from the 0-25 Transitions Team and with input from South Glos.
Parents and Carers
Overview
This booklet gives information on employment and training opportunities within our
Local Authority.
Most young people find a job by:
• Talking with careers staff at their school or college
• Working with the Job Centre or employment agencies
• Gaining skills through volunteering or work experience placements
If you have an area of work that you would like to pursue then you could contact a
suitable employer yourself, with support if you need it. The employer may be interested
in setting up a work experience placement for you.
Please go online to get more information about the different services highlighted in this
booklet.
There are certain things that may impact on what is available to you, such as:
• What benefits you’re receiving
• Your diagnosis and what work you would feel comfortable in
• Where you live
• How you travel
• How you make your own decisions
The websites will let you know whether the service you are looking at is the right
service for you.
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Every Local Authority must follow the NICE (National institute for Health and
Care Excellence) guidance. Follow this link to see the guidance given for
transitions: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs140
Further guidance can be found here:
https://www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/downloads/employment
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Job Centre Plus
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Most young people will visit the job centre when looking for a job. If your disability or
health condition makes it difficult for you to attend appointments in busy places, then
contact them first to ask what reasonable adjustments they can make.
Our job centres are based at:
• Yate Shopping Centre, 39 South Parade, Yate, Bristol BS37 4BB
• 382-386 Two Mile Hill Rd, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1BZ
• 1-15 Monk’s Park Avenue, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0UD
If you would like to phone them their number is 0800 169 0190.
You may be able to have access to a Work Coach. This will depend on whether you are
claiming benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit
(UC) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA). You can find out more about these
benefits by visiting:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-employment-and-support-allowance https://www.gov.uk/pip https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit Work Coaches
These are people who can help you to find work or learn new skills. They do this by
helping with:
• Preparing you for working life
• Building your confidence
• Identifying ways for you to learn new skills
• Helping to complete application forms
• Explaining to you what will happen in an interview and what is expected of you
The Work Coach will carry out an employment assessment to find out what kind of work
will suit the individual the best. They may prefer a SKILLS HEALTH CHECK to be
completed first via the NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE (see Page 4). They look at the
following areas: talent, skills, employment goals and experience. After the assessment
they make an action plan.
When looking for a job, this symbol shows that the job centre has classified this
employer as disability friendly.
For the most up-to-date guidance, please look at www.gov.uk
Access to Work
Access to work is a government scheme to support you within paid employment (you
can’t apply for help if your work is voluntary work).
To apply for this, you must be over 16 and:
• Have a disability or health condition that makes it hard for you to get to and from
work and/or do certain parts of your job.
• Be in or about to start a paid job.
Paid work includes:
• Self-employment
• Apprenticeships
• Internships
• Work trials or work experience
You should talk to your employer about reasonable adjustments before you apply for
Access to Work. They should be able to make changes to ensure that you’re able to do
your job. These could include changing your working hours or providing equipment to
help you do your job.
The scheme can help pay for items or services that you may need, including:
• special equipment or software
• British Sign Language interpreters and video relay service support, lip speakers
or note takers
• adaptations to your car so that you can get to work
• taxi fares to work or a support worker if they can’t use public transport
• a support worker or job coach to help you in the workplace
• a support service (if you have a mental health condition)
• disability awareness training for their colleagues
• the cost of moving equipment if they change location or job
You can read more about Access to Work on the GOV.UK website.
https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
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National Careers Service
Careers Advice
The National Careers Service offers careers and skills advice to fit your needs. They
can help you with:
• Finding learning and training
• Developing your CV
• Improving your interview and presentation skills
• Finding out about funding that can support your learning
• Understanding how to progress in your current job
• Improving your reading, writing and maths
Skills Assessment
The Skills Assessment is a set of quizzes and activities that can help you to explore
your skills, interests and what motivates you in life. This can help you to decide what
type of job might be right for you. You may be asked to do this before you meet with
your Work Coach. You can download the report once you've completed at least one
assessment, and take it with you when you meet.
You can have a web-chat with an advisor by following the links on
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Tel: 0800 100 900
Schools and Colleges have a statutory duty to provide impartial careers guidance to young people starting in Year 8 up to Year 13. You can ask your school or education placement who is providing this service and how you can access it.
Careers Guidance
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Careers advice for Parents is a useful website that provides information on how
Parents can support their children around careers:
www.careersadviceforparents.org
They also provide a section on their website that provides information for Special Educational Needs: www.careersadviceforparents.org/p/sen.html
Careers Advice for Parents
Career Pilot An online database and resource tool for ages 11 to 19 year olds to explore options and plan next steps within employment (with pre and post-16 skills maps). www.careerpilot.org.uk
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Skills For Work
Creative Youth Network has four youth centres.
They help people aged 15-25 who are not in
education, employment or training (NEET) with:
• Action planning creating a CV
• Job searching & Applications
• Interviews
• Job club every other Weds, 2pm at
The Station
8 week careers courses to develop skills and
confidence
In-work advice and support including overcoming
barriers to progression
https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/Pages/Cate
gory/help-to-get-a-job
0117 204 7338
Southern Brooks Coniston Community
Centre, Patchway & Kingswood Library
Employment support for those aged 15+. You
must:
• Be unemployed for at least 12 months
and/or
• Face barriers in finding education,
training or employment.
Volunteering opportunities also available at
Southern Brooks Cafés.
Job Clubs at Patchway and Kingswood. Dates
and times are on their website.
Register online or call 01454 868572
https://southernbrooks.org.uk/employment
Courses for adults with learning disabilities who
want to learn new skills for employment in a
food kiosk or café. 8 weeks term-time
Check the website for updates on details for the
next course.
Courses have included: Catering & Kitchen
Skills and Handling Money in the Workplace
Easton Community Centre, and FACE Filton.
0117 969 1938
(West of England Centre for Inclusive Living)
Vassall Centre, Fishponds
Specialist employment advisor to discuss job
goals: finding and retaining work
Working Together: a 12 week employability
course for disabled people.
https://www.wecil.co.uk/support-
info/employment-support/
Call: 0117 947 9911 or 0117 961 7909
Email [email protected]
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Sherston
Aims to fill the gap between
tertiary education and
employment
• Fit For Life
• Land Skills
• Work Experience
• Opportunity to
develop Social
Enterprise
Delivering personal positive
outcomes through a balance
of first-hand experience and
AQA accreditation.
Contact David Reeve on
07525 336696
https://severnplus.co.uk
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Tormarton
Learn valuable life skills such
as cookery and money
management. Teamwork,
communication and
perseverance. Developing
skills in:
• Woodland
management
• Garden maintenance
• Hotel and catering
with connections to
Best Western
• Rural crafts
• General wellbeing
Contact Nicol Thorpe on
07757814188
www.nexus46.co.uk
Employability Provisions
Supporting people from 16+
with transitioning into
employment and ongoing
in-job support.
• Pre-employment
assessment
• Job searching
• Job coaching
www.ldawareness.co.uk
Paid supported
employment and
vocational training
Grounds and Gardens:
0117 958 6779
www.groundsandgardens.
org
Vassall’s & Grimsbury
café: 07464670257 &
07464670309
Peopleton Brook Farm
Old Sodbury
Develop skills and vocational
qualifications in animal care;
predominantly horses and
alpacas (including stable
work).
Also look at:
• Land management
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Horticulture
• Dog walking
Contact Shani Payne on
07758247118
peopletonbrookfarm.co.uk
These provisions can
support you to become
work ready and gain
further specific
qualifications within
different areas of work.
You will need to have a
Social Worker who can
apply for funding.
A bridge between education
and employment. Working
in a bakery to develop
transferable baking skills,
increase confidence and
work on employability skills.
Based at The Park Centre,
Knowle
www.stepandstone.co
Engine Shed, Temple Meads
Barclays Connect with Work
Programme. 16+ employment
support with a holistic support:
CV support, job searching and
applications
16 Co-operative
Work with City of Bristol
College on the B-SiP.
Community Job Coaching
Enterprising People:
supported self-employment
Online contact form at
www.sixteencoop.co.uk/conta
ct.html
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Employment Support & Employability
Volunteering
Volunteer Centres, operating under the
umbrella ‘CVS’ partnership:
Kingswood Volunteer Centre (Southern Brooks): 01454 864 165. Drop-ins
are on Thursdays, 1pm-3pm at the Kingswood Library
Patchway, Filton & The Stokes Volunteer Centre: (Southern Brooks) The
Hub, Rodway Road: 01454 868 986. Drop-ins on Tuesdays, 10am-12pm
Thornbury Volunteer Centre: Town Hall: 01454 413 392. Mon-Fri 10.30am-
12pm
Yate, Chipping Sodbury & Locality: 01454 868570
Please look up: https://www.cvs-sg.org.uk/volunteer-centres/# or call
01454 865205
Fairbridge & Team: A mix of group activities and 1:1
support to develop skills and confidence. Fairbridge
based in Bristol has a 5 day access course. Team have
a 12 week access course.
Get Into: Courses to gain experience and training to
move into a job in a number of sectors. Offers 6 months
mentoring after the course finishes.
Enterprise: Support for starting your own business.
www.princes-trust.org.uk
The Prince’s Trust
Match your skills with the
need of local employers.
Work trials, job searching
and a programme of
traineeships. Can provide
in-work support.
Work Health Programme
0117 202 0965
Avon Wildlife Trust
http://www.avonwildlifetrust.o
rg.uk
Feed Bristol site at
Stapleton. Minibus to access
other sites. Practical outdoor
learning and social action
projects to support wellbeing,
vocational and employability
skills. Flexible programmes
with an option to include
AQA accreditation.
For more information, please
contact the Our Bright Future
Team:
ourbrightfuture@avonwildlifet
rust.org.uk or call: 0117
9177270
City / Community Farms
• Windmill Hill; volunteer placements must be funded through Direct Payments: 0117 963 3252
• St Werburgh’s: 0117 942 8241. See Social Booklet.
• Bath: Earth Works £40 per day. Training at the Trough, workplace-based catering project, Free. [email protected] 01225 481 269.
• Grimsbury: online enquiries at www.fogf.co.uk
• Lawrence Weston, inc. café: 0117 938 1128
• Hartcliffe: 0117 978 2014
The Conservation
Volunteers
Nature Activities,
Volunteering and
Training
Various one-off activities,
or regular volunteer
opportunities.
www.tcv.org.uk
Volunteering continued…
Online directory that searches for volunteering opportunities in desired
areas. You can filter the area perimeter to choose within what mileage
you wish to explore.
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Be Empowered Farm Futures
Support young people with complex needs into horticultural employment and with
benefits issues. Drop-ins on Weds and Thurs, inc. gardening and forestry sessions.
General drop-in at the Nest, Page Park, on Thurs
www.befarmfutures.co.uk [email protected]
0333 987 4663
Apprenticeships and Internships
Apprenticeships are an opportunity for you to:
• work alongside experienced staff
• gain job specific skills
• earn a wage
• get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week)
You can look for an apprenticeship on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-
apprenticeship and at Amazing Apprenticeships: https://amazingapprenticeships.com
Internships give you the chance to explore different career options, gain experience and
improve your CV. They normally last for a short-fixed period of time and you’re not normally
paid for them. You may get a job at the end of the internship, but it is not guaranteed.
SGS have developed their own programme. Bath and Bristol use Project SEARCH. For more
info, refer to the Education Pathway Booklet and the SEND Local Offer.
Steps Into Work: Supported Internship Programme: A one year, educational course, four days a week (Monday to Thursday). The majority of time is spent in a work placement at Atkins Global in Aztec West. Atkins are offering opportunities in catering, administration or facilities. The course is unpaid. You can be on benefits but people on JSA aren’t eligible. You will be supported throughout by a tutor/job coach and job buddy to: 1. Gain valuable work experience which you can put on your CV. 2. Achieve a vocational qualification and improve your English and maths if you don’t
already have a Level 2. 3. Look for a job, attend interviews and move into work at the end of the course. 59% of
our interns achieve this. For more information or to make a referral contact: Nicola Noah, Recruitment, Assessment & Funding Coordinator [email protected] More information is also available at: http://www.nationalstar.org/glosinternship
Learning Partnership West: For people wanting to re-engage with education, gain
qualifications and move forward into FE, Training or Employment. Working with people up to 25
with LD; referral via a downloadable form at www.lpw.org.uk. Call 0117 987 3700. They have
also helped to set up voluntary posts and have mentoring and engagement workers.
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Mencap Supported Internship Programme
• Education and training programme with work experience for young people aged 16-24.
• Pre-employment support – appropriate training to develop the skills needed to get a paid job.
• Work trials and placements – experience in a real work environment.
• Support to find paid work – help with searching for a paid job through a range of employers, CV writing and interview preparation.
• Job coaching and in-work support – help to learn new skills and cope with change.
• Employer support – Mencap work with businesses employing people with a learning disability, so they can provide the right support and benefit from having a diverse workforce.
Contact: 0117 9655 623 For Internships, email [email protected]
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Mencap: Download ‘Interns and Outcomes’ at
https://www.mencap.org.uk/interns-and-outcomes for
details of Mencap’s supported internship programmes for
individuals between 16 -24yrs who have an EHCP
Apprenticeships and Internships cont.
Link to Apprenticeships in South Glos.:
www.southglos.gov.uk/general-information/apprenticeship-scheme/
Not-Going-To-Uni: A national search engine for apprenticeships, alternative
courses, and other opportunities. www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Slimbridge Wetlands & Wildfowl Trust
See website for current opportunities: www.wwt.org.uk
Movement to Work: Collaboration with UK employers to provide work experience
placements (minimum of 2 weeks) and employability skills training for individuals who are
NEET. This includes:
• CV writing & interview skills
• Time management
• Conduct for work
• Communication & presentation skills
Search-engine website: www.movementtowork.com
Alternative Resources
Commissionable Social Enterprises
There are various social provisions that also offer people the opportunity to work
within their social enterprise schemes. For example:
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Down’s Syndrome Association: Workfit
• For people with Down’s Syndrome
• Paid Work
• Supported Apprenticeships/ Internships
• Work Experience
• Volunteering
Register online at www.dsworkfit.org.uk
Download ‘A Guide to Employment
Support in South Gloucestershire’ at
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Em
ployment-support-guide.pdf
Try out the BUZZ QUIZZ by at
https://www.ucas.com/careers/buzz-quiz
Discover:
• Your strengths and what makes you
tick
• Some jobs you may enjoy
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