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An innovative and sustainable international model for
employment success – Project SEARCH
Anne O’BryanLorraine CameronCarmel McKeogh
Maura Lynch
hosted by:
In association with:
Programme PhilosophyPeople with disabilities have the right to choose a path toward education and employment. However, while freedom of choice is given, the right to work is earned. Earning the right to work is dependent upon the student's preparation.
Stephen Simon, ADA Quarterly, 1998
Why should government bother?• Drivers
– Austerity– Ever increasing demand– Education– Social care– Project Search gets you UPSTREAM– Perfect timing– Makes economic sense for government and business
sense for employers– Demonstrating Leadership - the business lead
Project SEARCH Young Adult TransitionProject SEARCH is an education-to-work programme for young people with learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Conditions
One academic year
8-12 students with a variety of learning disabilities
Accredited instructor and job coaches
Immersed in host business culture
Internship rotations for career exploration and job skills acquisition
Customised job-search assistance
Ongoing In-work support as needed
The supported employment agency provides:
Full time job coach
Additional job development/ job coaching (1/2 to 1 employment specialist depending on numbers)
During the Project SEARCH year
After the Project SEARCH year
The supported employment agency provides:Ongoing long term support to the employee as needed
Follow along, changes in employee and mandatory education
Reasonable Adjustments Ongoing liaison with the business
Building trustDealing with change!
Annual Project SEARCH Calendarmirrors local education calendar
September July
1st Internship 10 weeks Graduate &
Begin Work at Host Site or in Community
2nd Internship 10 weeks
3rd Internship 10 weeks
3 week Induction
Transition Week
Transition Week
Begin PS Programme
Regular Employment Planning Meetings held twice each internship and led by intern
Job Search Beginsin 2nd Internship
Next Year’s Student Recruitment begins late autumn/early winter
9:00 Employability Skills 10:00 Internship site12:30 Lunch 1:15 Internship site3:00 Review, Plan,
Journaling3:30 Depart
A Day in the life of a Project SEARCH Intern
22 Project SEARCH sites inEngland, 8 in Scotland, 1 in Ireland and growing. . .
21 Hospitals 4 Councils 4 Private Sector Businesses 2 Universities2010 - 13: 17 sites – 176 Jobs (60%)
2014: 20 sites – 98 Jobs (65%)2015: 10 new programmes
preparing for Sept 2015
2016: 4 preparing for Sept 2016
Who is involved?
Southfield provides:
• The franchise with Cincinnati Children’s hospital
• Full time Tutor (Ali Sholi)• Full time Project Assistant
(Andrea Bailey)• Facilities for the base room• Petty cash for incidentals• Support for Steering Group
hft provides:
• Full time Job Coach (Bryony Dolby/Vikki Ellis)
• Additional job coach for initial placements
• Resources for Base Room• Job search support for interns
Travel Training Unit provides:
• One to one travel training for all Interns (and providing confidence to families)
• For many interns, this is the first time they have ever travelled independently
• Member of steering group
Bradford Council Provides:• Funding for the Job Coach role• Member of the steering group
• 3 work placement opportunities per intern
• A Mentor for each placement• Base Room (Field House)• Induction programme including
Infection Control, Information Governance, Fire Safety and HR
• Business Liaison
Bradford Teaching Hospitals provide:
Our Project SEARCH DVD…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lshbiihJZac
Benefits of Project SEARCH• Project SEARCH is a tried and tested model that has proven to work • Expertise of the Project SEARCH European Lead in what works and
what doesn’t work in developing work opportunities for people with learning difficulties
• Conflict resolution• Models of working• Systematic instruction as a means of building a role and providing Interns
with confidence to do a whole job
• Critical friend when it comes to continuous improvement and model fidelity
• Shared resources so you don’t have to “reinvent the wheel”!
Business Advisory Committee
In November 2014 we established a BAC with members who:o Advise on skill shortages and entry level jobs
that are hard to fill in Bradford and District (bring Job Descriptions from their own business or where they have contact/influence)
o Identify skills that should be taughto Provide external business link for an intern on
the programmeo Provide interview experience for internso Possible third rotation for individual interns
Business Advisory
Committee
Sophie Wade
Rotation 1: Catering Assistant
Rotation 2: The Hub café and hospitality
Rotation 3: Hospitality Assistant Midland Hotel
What people say about Project SEARCH
“The hospital was providing twelve internships for people with learning disabilities. This gave people valuable work experience and encouraged integration within the community”.
CQC Inspection report 27 April 2015
“Area of Outstanding
Practice”
A managed national response to the employment needs of young people with a learning disability or autism in a small European country, Scotland.
Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH
SCLD – Role of a National Coordinating body
•Generate interest and assist partnership development•Negotiate site contracts and pay start up fees•Become member of individual site steering groups•Host national steering group•Arrange and/or deliver training as needed
Contact Information:Project SEARCH Programme Specialist - Europe
Anne O’Bryan
T: +44 1225 858886
E: anne.o’[email protected]