Support Change. Live Life. Change Lives The Aldingbourne Trust helps local business, communities, and people with learning disabilities to reach their.

Support Change . Live Life . Change Lives

The Aldingbourne Trust helps local business, communities, and people with learning disabilities to reach their potential

and enjoy life, together

Charity, 1978Adults with Learning

DisabilitiesRange of ServicesDay & ResidentialEmployment SupportTraining Social EnterprisesVisitor AttractionOther

WorkAid &Training

Voluntary, Paid employmentAccredited Training

Support with C.V, Interviews, Job coaching, Travel Training

WSCC the Tasks….WSCC the Tasks….We recognise People with Learning

Disabilities and Autism face barriers to work

We commission WorkAid and Workability to help these customers find work

We want to be an ‘exemplar’ employer and lead the way in offering work opportunities

Chief Exec’s programme – from the top!

Employment = less dependence so reduces our spend

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Our ProgressOur ProgressWorkAid helped us develop a

supportive recruitment process We are identifying suitable job

opportunities We use WorkAid to support our

employeesWe produced helpful guidance for our

managers (Intranet)‘Easy Read’ staff handbook We aim to be ‘Inclusive’

* PRESENTATION TO * PRESENTATION TO

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

TEAMTEAM

* PRESENTATIONS TO SENIOR * PRESENTATIONS TO SENIOR

MANAGEMENT TEAMSMANAGEMENT TEAMS

* INTRODUCED A NEW LD * INTRODUCED A NEW LD

EMPLOYEEEMPLOYEE

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Identifying Suitable RolesIdentifying Suitable RolesAny Contract Type inc. casual or

temporaryAny hours can be just a few, usually

part timeTypically Grade 1, 2 or 3Job Match – the role profile needs little

change, it is the candidate who needs a little more training (reasonable adjustment)

Identify roles, speak to manager and refer to EF

Refer to Intranet for ToolkitDirect Recruitment from there

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Employment OptionsEmployment OptionsJob Match: Catering roles in schools,

Admin roles, Data AnalystJob Create: Admin roles in Office

Services, Event Assistants (new innovation),Grounds Assistant

Job Carve: Water Testing Assistant roles

Suppliers are a key audienceRoles only need be a few hours

Water Testing AssistantsWater Testing AssistantsNew Statutory duty for Facilities

OfficersRather than add new task, carvedTrained Employment AdvisorsPilot in Chichester Area successfulTasks Completed quicker than

calculated: sharing roles in Bognor = cheaper

Further roles to follow

WSCC JobsWSCC Jobs

Roles can be with our Suppliers

The Aspiration is 40 jobs, currently we have 25….◦ 5 Advertised soon

How can you help?◦ Entry to District and Boroughs

How can

“YOU” support us!

Think about the role of

Contractors

Consider where a Job

could be Employ our

Clients

Regularly visit us&

Shop with us

Give a donation£ or items

Attend events &

Tell your friends

NewBusiness

Opportunity

Volunteer for Us

Contacts:

Rachel Smither, WorkAid Managerrachels@aldingbournetrust.co.uk

01243 546035 / 07508038639

Elizabeth.flegg@westsussex.gov.uk

0330 2222437