Would you like to be there at the beginning of this new and exciting employability start up, levelling the field for people with autism or a learning disability and most especially for those with more complex needs? This is all about working in a person centred way to support the people using this service to be included in the workforce in a way that they can contribute meaningfully to it. It is the quality of the work and not the quantity of jobs secured that matters. Only 4.8% of people with a learning disability /and autism secure employment. Whilst there are a lot of initiatives out there, this new enterprise is different as it is driven by the desire to do the right thing rather than work in a way that is constrained by funding and it focuses particularly on those people who are either over 25years of age and/or who have more complex needs. The tasks required to fulfil this unique, entrepreneurial Employment Consultant role includes:
1. Acting as the first point of contact for clients referred to the service to understand their skills and motivations.
2. Working with employer partners to identify roles to match candidates’ talents utilising job carving.
3. Supporting both client and employer through induction and training, ensuring that reasonable adjustments are made aware and implemented.
4. Delivering 121 advice and guidance sessions to clients to develop their skillset and gain confidence.
5. Delivering training to clients,...