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Get Set for another contract win. We are excited to announce that we’ve been awarded a contract to deliver an Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme for Surrey County Council, as part of the Work Wise scheme. Our large team of Employment Specialists will be providing services to almost 1,000 individuals across Surrey’s top 5 “Key Neighbourhoods”, 📍 including Hooley, Merstham & Netherne, Canalside, Westborough, Stoke and Stanwell North. Additionally, our services will also support residents accessing community health services and ethnically diverse people, including those who speak English as a second language. This IPSPC programme provides employment support to adults with long-term conditions or disabilities to help them access and maintain work. This supports Surrey County Council’s system-wide objectives to ‘grow a sustainable economy from which everyone can benefit’, ensure no one is left behind, and everyone is able to fulfil their potential. It recognises employment as a social determinant of health and wellbeing that will support improvements in health inequalities. Through this scheme, Get Set UK's services will enable individuals access to employment, in many cases quickly, building on their strengths and skills, enabling them to realise their potential for recovery. Our Employment Specialists will work alongside a network of existing health and care teams and local employers to support those who want to work. Thomas Harley FIEP FRSA, Get Set UK’s CEO: “The IPS model is a proven model of employment support for people with mental health issues. It has been shown to deliver superior employment and health outcomes, achieving up to twice as many job outcomes for people with severe mental illness than traditional programmes. Through the Work Wise programme, Get Set UK will offer expansive support services to those with mental or physical disabilities, those already accessing health services and/or those with ESOL needs, to find jobs that meet their strengths and skills, whilst also supporting their wider needs.” Get Set for a better tomorrow. Get Set UK. 📩 To find out more contact us at [email protected]. #GetSetuk #GetSetforabettertomorrow #contractwin #employability #peopleservices  #NoOneLeftBehind #SurreyCountyCouncil #SurreyJobs

Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s Cabinet has adopted a new Skills and Employability Strategy and Action Plan which is designed to boost jobs and drive economic growth. The strategy has been developed in partnership with the multi-agency Great Yarmouth Skills Taskforce and aims to co-ordinate access to skills, qualifications and support to help people prosper in the labour market. The collaborative, action-based framework for the council, its partners, providers and employers will develop new projects and services that meet three strategic priorities: nurturing local aspiration and ambition; ensuring that the borough’s skills and employability system is fit for purpose; and tackling inequalities and barriers to skills and employment. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e3TaN6gT

An opportunity for Employment Service Providers to Connect! Join us on April 4th, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET for an exclusive Information Session tailored just for you!  Discover how the Ontario Corporate Training Centre (OCTC) is reshaping workplace inclusion in Ontario. Our goal is to fortify collaboration between businesses and Employment Service Providers, expanding access to the disability talent pool. In this session, we will discuss: - The OCTC Team: Connect with the driving forces behind the project    - OCTC Project Overview: Dive into the project's scope, objectives, and transformative impact. - Labour Market Landscape & Employment Service Providers Impact: Explore insights into the current labor market and its implications for Employment Service Providers.  - Collaboration in Action: Learn how OCTC collaborates with businesses and Employment Service Providers to create meaningful connections and opportunities for job seekers.  - OCTC’s Targeted Outputs: Gain insights into the tangible results we aim to achieve through our collaboration with Employment Service Providers. Let's work together to strengthen our collective impact and pave the way for a more inclusive Ontario workforce. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebAm-fTB   #employmentservices #inclusiveworkplaces #disabilityinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #humanresourcesmanagement #ontariobusiness

🎥 How can universities attract top talent in a challenging economy? Liam Young, Consultant in our Education Practice, shares valuable insights on what candidates are looking for in today’s uncertain times. From job security and career progression to the impact of Labour’s enhanced childcare and workplace flexibility policies, discover how your institution can stand out. Need help navigating these changes? Berwick Partners is here to assist. Watch now to learn more! #HigherEducation #Recruitment #LabourGovernment #UniversityHiring #BerwickPartners

We were invited to attend the #homecareworkforcesupportprogram 'who cares' luncheon in Brisbane where we heard Ian Montague, Rose Harris, and Professor Julie Byles share their project journey and evaluation outcomes. Key learnings included the importance of candidate experience, in particular, speed when it comes to time to hire -The evaluation found Speed to Market Matters • 70% of candidates wanted to start immediately. • 99% of candidates wanted to start within 4 weeks.  However, over 50% of candidates took more than 4 weeks from submission to employer to starting work. The findings also highlight the importance of partnerships in training and employment pathways to help providers identify, screen, support, and train their candidates.  Well done to COTA Queensland Skills Hubs, and Skills Generation for achieving your targets and helping providers in QLD with a pipeline of workers over the past two years. #AgedCare #WorkforceDevelopment #Partnerships

#CareWorkforcePathway, #SimpleEnglish The Care Workforce Pathway is a new career structure for the adult social care workforce in England. It sets out the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours needed to work in adult social care, as well as the learning and development options the workforce has in each role category. The pathway focuses on direct care and support roles at four levels:  ✅ New to Care, ✅ Care or Support Worker ✅ Supervisory/Leadership ✅ Practice Leader. Each level has a defined set of behaviours, knowledge, and skills expected of someone to work at that level. The pathway also demonstrates how someone can develop within each category, building on their knowledge and skills to provide the best possible care to the people who receive their support. The Care Workforce Pathway is designed to empower people working in social care to develop themselves and their careers by setting out how they can gain skills, access learning and development, and progress in their careers in a way that meets their aspirations. The pathway will take time to embed, and Skills for Care will continue to engage with the sector to identify what further assets and tools may be needed to make sure the pathway supports employers with recruitment, induction, and training. Follow for further updates!

NHS Individual Placement & Support What is NHS IPS, and what do we do? NHS IPS (National Health Service Individual Placement and Support) supports people with severe mental health difficulties into employment. It involves intensive, individual support, a rapid job search followed by placement in paid employment, and up to 26 weeks of in-work support for both the employee and the employer. Employment Specialists work in direct partnership with clinicians to ensure full support is given to each service user wanting to achieve paid employment. We tailor information, advice, and guidance relevant to the service user's current position and future desired goals support with benefit queries, entitlements, and permitted hour rules are discussed if relevant. We create a vocational profile and action plan tailored to the needs of each service user which identifies key skills and the right employment industry 121 mentoring to increase health and well-being and assist with the removal of any barrier that restricts paid employment outcomes We support CV creation, interview techniques, and employability skills to achieve competitive employment. Full employer engagement and supported job search to achieve the right paid role for the service user. Once paid employment is achieved, a further 26 weeks of in-work support is given to help the service user overcome any further barriers that may restrict the sustainability of paid employment. How we deliver Each Employment Specialist carries a caseload capacity of 25 at any one time. After 3 working days of a referral, initial contact is made with the service user to arrange a 3-way information session, with the clinician also attending if you prefer. Within 15 working days after the initial meeting, a vocational profile and action plan will be achieved. The service user will identify their strengths and aspirations as well as any relevant health considerations for discussion An action plan is developed with a focus on exploring benefit counseling, employment decision-making, and priority barriers to overcome. Employability training and employer engagement will commence within 1 month. #ips #standguide #employmentspecialist #mentalhealthsupport

Framework agreement for the Employability Programmes in Health and Social Care Sector The Prince's Trust A framework to work with The Prince's Trust on delivering employability programmes ) to support young people (aged 16-30-years-old) into sustained employment (3 months in paid employment) within the health and social care sector. This framework is ideally suitable for organisations with a public interest nature within healthcare (NHS & ICS / ICB), social care, and third sector however it is not reserved for entities in this space. Organisation’s must be able to demonstrate they can work with and within organisations under the remit of Health and Social Care. Lot 1 Greater London Lot 2 Manchester Lot 3 Birmingham Lot 4 Newcastle Lot 5 Liverpool Lot 6 Leeds Lot 7 Nottingham Lot 8 Sunderland and South Tyneside Lot 9 Barnsley Metropolitan Council Area Lot 10 Greater Manchester Lot 11 Lancashire Lot 12 South Yorkshire Lot 13 North Tees Lot 14 The Wirral Lot 15 Bristol Lot 16 Plymouth Lot 17 Blackpool Lot 18 Coventry Lot 19 Derby Lot 20 Hartlepool Lot 21 Peterborough Lot 22 Portsmouth Lot 23 Southampton Lot 24 Value: £840,000 Value of each Lot: £36,500 Deadline: 31 May 2024 If you intend to bid and require any support with making applications, please contact [email protected]

Framework agreement for the Employability Programmes in Health and Social Care Sector The Prince's Trust A framework to work with The Prince's Trust on delivering employability programmes ) to support young people (aged 16-30-years-old) into sustained employment (3 months in paid employment) within the health and social care sector. This framework is ideally suitable for organisations with a public interest nature within healthcare (NHS & ICS / ICB), social care, and third sector however it is not reserved for entities in this space. Organisation’s must be able to demonstrate they can work with and within organisations under the remit of Health and Social Care. Lot 1 Greater London Lot 2 Manchester Lot 3 Birmingham Lot 4 Newcastle Lot 5 Liverpool Lot 6 Leeds Lot 7 Nottingham Lot 8 Sunderland and South Tyneside Lot 9 Barnsley Metropolitan Council Area Lot 10 Greater Manchester Lot 11 Lancashire Lot 12 South Yorkshire Lot 13 North Tees Lot 14 The Wirral Lot 15 Bristol Lot 16 Plymouth Lot 17 Blackpool Lot 18 Coventry Lot 19 Derby Lot 20 Hartlepool Lot 21 Peterborough Lot 22 Portsmouth Lot 23 Southampton Lot 24 Value: £840,000 Value of each Lot: £36,500 Deadline: 31 May 2024 If you intend to bid and require any support with making applications, please contact [email protected]

The evaluation of Working Wales, a careers and employability support service delivered by Careers Wales since 2019, offers valuable insights and recommendations for future service needs. In 2019 the Welsh Government commissioned Wavehill  to conduct a full programme evaluation. Over the last five years, we have developed a comprehensive evaluation framework and extensive evaluation reports on different aspects of this service. The latest reports in this series include:     👉 The Rural and Urban Paper: This examines geographical accessibility and differences in service delivery between rural and urban areas. 👉 The Refugee and Migrant Paper: This assesses how Working Wales provides support for refugees and migrants. It highlights strengths and identifies gaps for future delivery. 👉 The Strategic Report: This provides summative findings from the evaluation and offers recommendations to enhance future service delivery. These comprehensive assessments have involved consultations with a wide range of key stakeholders and customers. The work reflects the Welsh Government’s commitment to supporting the diverse needs of the Welsh population. It emphasises the importance of tailored support to address the different employability needs that people face.  To read about our work: https://lnkd.in/eHS9EDa6 For more information contact: Oliver Allies and Anna Burgess #WorkingWales #Employability #CareerSupport #WelshGovernment #InclusiveWorkforce #WavehillResearch Mae'r gwerthusiad o Cymru'n Gweithio, gwasanaeth cymorth gyrfaoedd a chyflogadwyedd a ddarperir gan Gyrfa Cymru ers 2019, yn cynnig mewnwelediadau ac argymhellion gwerthfawr ar gyfer anghenion gwasanaethau yn y dyfodol. Yn 2019 comisiynodd Llywodraeth Cymru Wavehill i gynnal gwerthusiad rhaglen lawn. Dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf, rydym wedi datblygu fframwaith gwerthuso cynhwysfawr ac adroddiadau gwerthuso helaeth ar wahanol agweddau o’r gwasanaeth yma. Mae'r adroddiadau diweddaraf yn y gyfres hon yn cynnwys:   👉 Y Papur Gwledig a Threfol: Mae hwn yn archwilio hygyrchedd daearyddol a gwahaniaethau mewn darparu gwasanaethau rhwng ardaloedd gwledig a threfol.  👉 Y Papur Ffoaduriaid ac Ymfudwyr: Mae hwn yn asesu sut mae Cymru'n Gweithio yn darparu cefnogaeth i ffoaduriaid ac ymfudwyr. Mae'n tynnu sylw at gryfderau ac yn nodi bylchau ar gyfer cyflawni yn y dyfodol.  👉 Yr Adroddiad Strategol: Mae hwn yn darparu canfyddiadau crynodol o'r gwerthusiad ac yn cynnig argymhellion i wella'r ffordd y darperir gwasanaethau yn y dyfodol. Mae'r asesiadau cynhwysfawr hyn wedi cynnwys ymgynghoriadau ag ystod eang o randdeiliaid a chwsmeriaid allweddol. Mae'r gwaith yn adlewyrchu ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cymru i gefnogi anghenion amrywiol poblogaeth Cymru. Mae'n pwysleisio pwysigrwydd cefnogaeth wedi'i theilwra i fynd i'r afael â'r gwahanol anghenion cyflogadwyedd y mae pobl yn eu hwynebu.