Supporting Young People with Disabilities in Employment Through Internships

 
SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP
DEVELOPMENT WORK:
Helping young people Take the First Steps Towards Employment
 
How we are promoting
Supported internships and inclusive
apprenticeships
 
DfE Pace setter site
 
Promoting LDD and inclusive apprenticeships with Shropshire training provider
consortium
 
Development work with school SENCOS to promote supported internships and
inclusive apprenticeships (funded by SEND team)
 
Liaising with Shropshire and Telford NHS Trusts to offer supported internships and
inclusive apprenticeships
 
Involved in Widening Participation initiative with HEE (Health Education England)
 
 
Outcomes of development work to dat
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Awareness raising (questionnaires, meetings, presentations to YP, parents and
carers
 
Case studies of success stories produced
 
Video outlining young peoples’ experience of transition experiences being produced
for the local offer
 
Meetings with Post 16 settings to support  and advise on supported internship
delivery
 
Increased numbers of Shropshire supported interns from 2 (2017) to 15 (2018)
 
ENABLE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OFFER
 
Enable Provides help and support for people with disabilities to enter paid
employment, continuing as long as is required.
 
Support young people to travel independently to school and college (funded
through Shropshire Council Transport Department)
 
Attend EHCP reviews of learners who are interested in progressing to a supported
internship
 
Deliver at information evenings in schools and colleges and PACC/IASS events
 
Individually focused
 
Help to consider career options
 
Support with CVs, job applications and interview preparation
 
Help to find a Job or voluntary work
 
Support at interview/work trials/working Interviews
 
Travel training
 
One to one job coaching
 
Continuous monitoring and support
 
Enable
Supported Employment
 
SUPPORTED INTERNSHIPS WITH ENABLE
 
What is a Supported Internship?
 
A type of study programme aimed at young people
aged 16 – 24 who have an EHC Plan, who want to
move into employment and need extra support to
do so
 
Can be accessed at any age between 16 – 24
 
When should a supported internship/employment options be discussed?
 
Delivered in partnership with Post 16 Providers
 
Suitability for a SI
 
In order to benefit from a supported internship, young people need to:
 
 have employment as their main focus and want to work
 
be at the right stage in their learning and development to benefit from a supported
internship.
 
A wide variety of learners can benefit from a supported internship including moderate
to more severe learning disabilities, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and
autism.
 
Successful outcomes following an SI
 
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Voluntary Work – (continued support from Enable to progress to paid work)
Improving skills in English and Maths, handling money, interacting with the public
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•     Developing employment skills and confidence
•     Building up experience for a CV
•     Changing the perception of employers.
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•     becoming independent travellers
 It is essential that the young person will have made significant progress in all of the
above and be in a position to move into employment.  Enable can refer Shropshire
residents to our Disability Team to support with job search and to our Work and
Health Team.
 
 
 
 
Example of a Learner journey to a
Supported Internship
 
Options discussed every year at EHCP review starting at Year 9 transition –
employment listed as an aim if applicable and targets agreed
 
If a Supported internship is an agreed option, information given to young person
and their parents/carers
 
School involved and skills for working life included in curriculum, visits to
employers, work experience, presentations from employers
 
CV Interview Preparation/mock interview
 
Independent travel training discussed
 
 
Example of a Learner Journey on a
Supported Internship (2)
 
Year 10 and 11 EHCP reviews, FE options explored
Year 12 and 13 at  Futures or Mainstream college
Year 14 Supported internship (19 yrs)
Year 15 an inclusive/LDD apprenticeship or employment without an
apprenticeship (20 yrs)
Year 16 employment (21 years) – can be permitted work under 16 hours or 16+
hours
 
OPTION 2
Year 12 at Futures/Mainstream college
Year 13 Supported internship(18 yrs)
Year 14 inclusive/LDD apprenticeship or paid employment (any number of
hours)  (19 yrs)
Year 15 Employment (20 yrs) – permitted work under 16 hours or 16+ hours
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative routes to employment
 
Depending on the young person’s disability, the route to employment may be
longer
 
A supported internship may lead to unsupported voluntary work initially – this is a
good outcome and the first step towards employment and preparing
for adulthood – young person could be referred to Enable Job Seeking team for
further support
 
A supported internship could be delivered in partnership with other agencies to
include independent living, social activities and pursuing hobbies to provide an
alternative offer to residential college
 
 
Other pathways
 
A young person could be referred to the Enable disability team for support to find:
 
 
 
 
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CV Building / Interview preparation / Benefit situation clarified
 
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All people we support should be living in Shropshire and meet one of the
following:
 
Have a disability and be receiving a service form Adult Social Care
Have a disability and need employment support to prevent them from
needing a service from Adult Social Care
Have previously been on the caseload of local authority Adult Social Care
services in the last three years
Be a young person (16-25 years) who is or has been on the caseloads of
local authority Children’s Disability Services in the last three years.  The
young person may also have an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan
People can be referred directly from the Autism Hub
 
‘Disability’ covers anyone with a physical, sensory or mental impairment
that has a substantial (taking longer than it usually would to complete a
daily task) or long-term (12 months or more) negative effect on the ability
to carry out normal daily activities and people suffering from a progressive
condition (one that gets worse over time)
 
 
 
 
Valuing Employment Now: Real jobs for people with
learning disabilities
 
Why such an emphasis on paid employment
for people with a Learning Disability?
 
Lewis – Moreton Park
Garden Centre
 
Referred to us via the
Personal Budget route
Following a voluntary
placement now in a
paid job
Enable continuing to
support Lewis’ paid job
 
Jonathan – Montgomery's Tower
 
Referred to Enable after
leaving Shrewsbury
College
Completed CV &
preparation for work
training
Enable supported
Jonathan to gain a paid
job
Seven years on he
continues to enjoy his
job
 
Chloe – Toni and Guy
 
Started Internship this
year
Already growing in
confidence
Has since applied for
paid work at Burger
King
 
Jamie Thomas –
Shropshire Council
 
Supported Internship at
Shropshire Council IT
Department
Started this year and already
enjoying every minute
Fantastic feedback from
the team
“Jaimie’s confidence has
doubled since starting the
internship. And I’m so grateful
Jaimie has been given this
opportunity.”
 
Why is employment important
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Following his work trial
Josh came home and was
not just smiling with his
mouth, but his eyes were
smiling - he was so happy
to be part of a team”
 -
Josh’s father
 
“This type of work has
enabled me to meet
new people and I now
have a whole new
group of friends”
 -
Karen, Charnwood Pub
 
Work has given
me the chance to
shine”
 - Sarah,
Tesco
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joining the team.  He is happy to
go to work and his outlook at the
end of each working day is very
positive “ - 
Mr and Mrs Burden,
parents of a supported intern
who was offered paid
employment at Borgers after his
internship
Thank you for your kind
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give a lot of credit to your son.
Tim has taken the opportunity
given to him with both hands and
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confidence grow over the last few
months.  He is adding value and I
will broaden his workload over the
next few weeks to challenge him
even further” 
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Borgers
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Goals & Services based on Individual
 
 
Based on 
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An individual’s profile (dreams, interests)
 
 Goals- what is the plan to get there?
 
 What essential skills are needed (hard and soft)?
 
 All services are goal-oriented, purposeful
 
 How can we increase an individual’s independence/interdependence or
      self-reliance
 
 
01743 276900
 
www.enableservices.co.uk
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  1. SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK: Helping young people Take the First Steps Towards Employment

  2. How we are promoting Supported internships and inclusive apprenticeships DfE Pace setter site Promoting LDD and inclusive apprenticeships with Shropshire training provider consortium Development work with school SENCOS to promote supported internships and inclusive apprenticeships (funded by SEND team) Liaising with Shropshire and Telford NHS Trusts to offer supported internships and inclusive apprenticeships Involved in Widening Participation initiative with HEE (Health Education England)

  3. Outcomes of development work to date Awareness raising (questionnaires, meetings, presentations to YP, parents and carers Case studies of success stories produced Video outlining young peoples experience of transition experiences being produced for the local offer Meetings with Post 16 settings to support and advise on supported internship delivery Increased numbers of Shropshire supported interns from 2 (2017) to 15 (2018)

  4. ENABLE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OFFER Enable Provides help and support for people with disabilities to enter paid employment, continuing as long as is required. Support young people to travel independently to school and college (funded through Shropshire Council Transport Department) Attend EHCP reviews of learners who are interested in progressing to a supported internship Deliver at information evenings in schools and colleges and PACC/IASS events

  5. Enable Supported Employment Individually focused Help to consider career options Support with CVs, job applications and interview preparation Help to find a Job or voluntary work Support at interview/work trials/working Interviews Travel training One to one job coaching Continuous monitoring and support

  6. SUPPORTED INTERNSHIPS WITH ENABLE What is a Supported Internship? A type of study programme aimed at young people aged 16 24 who have an EHC Plan, who want to move into employment and need extra support to do so Can be accessed at any age between 16 24 When should a supported internship/employment options be discussed? Delivered in partnership with Post 16 Providers

  7. Suitability for a SI In order to benefit from a supported internship, young people need to: have employment as their main focus and want to work be at the right stage in their learning and development to benefit from a supported internship. A wide variety of learners can benefit from a supported internship including moderate to more severe learning disabilities, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and autism.

  8. Successful outcomes following an SI The ideal outcome offer of a paid job from an employer: but the following are positive outcomes: Voluntary Work (continued support from Enable to progress to paid work) Improving skills in English and Maths, handling money, interacting with the public Enabling the young person to b e better prepared for work Developing employment skills and confidence Building up experience for a CV Changing the perception of employers. Changing the perception of the young person s family re work. becoming independent travellers It is essential that the young person will have made significant progress in all of the above and be in a position to move into employment. Enable can refer Shropshire residents to our Disability Team to support with job search and to our Work and Health Team.

  9. Example of a Learner journey to a Supported Internship Options discussed every year at EHCP review starting at Year 9 transition employment listed as an aim if applicable and targets agreed If a Supported internship is an agreed option, information given to young person and their parents/carers School involved and skills for working life included in curriculum, visits to employers, work experience, presentations from employers CV Interview Preparation/mock interview Independent travel training discussed

  10. Example of a Learner Journey on a Supported Internship (2) Year 10 and 11 EHCP reviews, FE options explored Year 12 and 13 at Futures or Mainstream college Year 14 Supported internship (19 yrs) Year 15 an inclusive/LDD apprenticeship or employment without an apprenticeship (20 yrs) Year 16 employment (21 years) can be permitted work under 16 hours or 16+ hours OPTION 2 Year 12 at Futures/Mainstream college Year 13 Supported internship(18 yrs) Year 14 inclusive/LDD apprenticeship or paid employment (any number of hours) (19 yrs) Year 15 Employment (20 yrs) permitted work under 16 hours or 16+ hours

  11. Alternative routes to employment Depending on the young person s disability, the route to employment may be longer A supported internship may lead to unsupported voluntary work initially this is a good outcome and the first step towards employment and preparing for adulthood young person could be referred to Enable Job Seeking team for further support A supported internship could be delivered in partnership with other agencies to include independent living, social activities and pursuing hobbies to provide an alternative offer to residential college

  12. Other pathways A young person could be referred to the Enable disability team for support to find: Voluntary work (via personal budget) Paid work (via Adult Social care referral route Travel Training (via the specialist transport team or Adult Social care)

  13. Process for referrals to Shropshires Enables Disability Supported Employment Service Social Care Team (if person is already open or receiving a Social Care service ) Make a referral through CareFirst Day Opportunities Complete referral form on Carefirst or send paper version Autism Hub Send a paper referral to the Enable Main Office Self Referral / Other Team Contact First Point of Contact 0345 6789044 to arrange Adult Social Care assessment at a local hub o o If paid work is not required Enable to discuss with the referrer and explore Personal Budget possibilities if appropriate Person Centred Initial Assessment involving Circle of Support carried out with Enable Employment Specialist Vocational Profile started CV Building / Interview preparation / Benefit situation clarified In work support: Travel Training Job coaching Reviews Retention Work Planned withdrawal

  14. Referral Criteria for Shropshires Enables Disability Supported Employment Service All people we support should be living in Shropshire and meet one of the following: Have a disability and be receiving a service form Adult Social Care Have a disability and need employment support to prevent them from needing a service from Adult Social Care Have previously been on the caseload of local authority Adult Social Care services in the last three years Be a young person (16-25 years) who is or has been on the caseloads of local authority Children s Disability Services in the last three years. The young person may also have an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan People can be referred directly from the Autism Hub Disability covers anyone with a physical, sensory or mental impairment that has a substantial (taking longer than it usually would to complete a daily task) or long-term (12 months or more) negative effect on the ability to carry out normal daily activities and people suffering from a progressive condition (one that gets worse over time)

  15. Why such an emphasis on paid employment for people with a Learning Disability? Valuing Employment Now: Real jobs for people with learning disabilities

  16. Lewis Moreton Park Garden Centre Referred to us via the Personal Budget route Following a voluntary placement now in a paid job Enable continuing to support Lewis paid job

  17. Jonathan Montgomery's Tower Referred to Enable after leaving Shrewsbury College Completed CV & preparation for work training Enable supported Jonathan to gain a paid job Seven years on he continues to enjoy his job

  18. Chloe Toni and Guy Started Internship this year Already growing in confidence Has since applied for paid work at Burger King

  19. Jamie Thomas Shropshire Council Supported Internship at Shropshire Council IT Department Started this year and already enjoying every minute Fantastic feedback from the team Jaimie s confidence has doubled since starting the internship. And I m so grateful Jaimie has been given this opportunity.

  20. Why is employment important? Creates independence Financial independence Increased self- confidence Enhanced self- worth Integration into society Make friends Improved mental and physical health Contribute to society Develop new skills

  21. Following his work trial Josh came home and was not just smiling with his mouth, but his eyes were smiling - he was so happy to be part of a team - Josh s father This type of work has enabled me to meet new people and I now have a whole new group of friends - Karen, Charnwood Pub Work has given me the chance to shine - Sarah, Tesco

  22. The supported internship has been fantastic from our point of view Fran s parents I enjoy my work and am thinking of doing an apprenticeship after my internship Fran Fran is a star, she has a lovely rapport with the residents and fits into the team really well Shirley, manager Maesbrook Nursing Home I enjoy and take pride in my work,everyone has to start at the bottom and with hard work and determination you will reach the top James Mitchell Supported intern

  23. We as parents have witnessed a significant improvement in Tim s self esteem and confidence since joining the team. He is happy to go to work and his outlook at the end of each working day is very positive - Mr and Mrs Burden, parents of a supported intern who was offered paid employment at Borgers after his internship Thank you for your kind comments, they are really appreciated but in fairness we must give a lot of credit to your son. Tim has taken the opportunity given to him with both hands and we at Borgers have seen his confidence grow over the last few months. He is adding value and I will broaden his workload over the next few weeks to challenge him even further Jim McCready, Borgers My confidence has really improved since starting my placement and it has helped with my anxiety, I m much more comfortable speaking to people now Jay Supported intern

  24. Goals & Services based on Individual Based on Wants and Needs: An individual s profile (dreams, interests) Goals- what is the plan to get there? What essential skills are needed (hard and soft)? All services are goal-oriented, purposeful self-reliance How can we increase an individual s independence/interdependence or

  25. 01743 276900 www.enableservices.co.uk

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