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The Bridge Suite of Support Options

 

Bridge has always recognised that each client we work with has very different, individual support requirements that need to be met in order to maximise their chances of finding work. A key element of our commitment to being a client led organisation is that we don’t offer a ‘one size fits all’ programme of support but instead offer a range of services and work with our clients to enable them to decide the direction and nature of their own support plan by choosing the type and extent of the support they feel they need. To help them in this choice, we have now developed a Suite of Support Options that clients can mix and match to form a coherent and realistic pathway towards or into work. These options, that are offered at different levels and degrees of service that align with the varied requirements and aspirations of our clients, are outlined in the following table:

 

Options are available to clients either as individual elements or within a package of support

 

Level 1

Standard Service provided to all clients as a minimum

 

  • Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) (dependent upon age). IAG offers clients one or sometimes a series of hour long meetings to identify realistic employment related goals and develops steps towards achieving them. IAG isn’t just about careers advice and isn’t just for clients who are ready for, and want, paid work at the moment. It can help them access other services and opportunities such as voluntary work, and courses to improve self esteem that will help them progress to short term goals.

 

  • Action Plan

 

  • Referral (and introduction) to alternative, more appropriate support

 

  • Introduction to complementary agencies such as Disability Employment Advisors and benefits advice

 

Level 2

Pre Recruitment Support (Subject to Core 6 month service agreement )

 

•  Vocational profile/Action plan

 

  • CV Preparation or Improvement

 

  • Job Searching Skills Development
E.g. making applications/writing cover letters/interview practice
 
  • Identification of, and introduction to, vocational or educational training opportunities

 

  • Job Searching

 

  • Support pre and post interview

 

Level 3

 

Extended Service (Subject to 3 monthly Review)

 

  • Job Searching – ‘Arms length’ support in identifying opportunities. Limited meetings: contact usually via phone, mail and e mail. For those clients near to job market

 

Level 4

 

Post Recruitment Support

 

  • Job- Coaching

  To include attendance at induction, promotion of buddying support, task   orientation

 

  • Post Recruitment Monitoring

 

Level 5

Additional Services

 

Provided in exceptional circumstances for those in work requiring additional support to maintain jobs

 

 

The options above may be subject to our capacity levels and may be subject to a waiting list or the securing of additional funding on occasion. Methods of accessing the options will be clarified on referral or enquiry

 

 

Whether you are a potential referring agent or a potential client we would be pleased to talk through and explain the various elements of the Suite of Support with you at anytime either face to face or over the phone – just give us a ring on (0114) 2795055. If you prefer you can attend our Drop In service.

 

Drop-In

Bridge Employment run a Drop-In service every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, at the Zest Centre where we are based (formally the Upperthorpe Healthy Living Centre).

The Drop-In is for people who are interested in finding out more about the Bridge Employment service, they will be able to come in without having an appointment and meet some Employment Workers. At the Drop-In sessions the following services can be offered:

  •   Help with completing the Bridge Employment Referral form
  •   Finding out more about the Bridge Service
  •   Help with queries from existing or previous clients
  •   Assistance with completing job application forms for current clients

There will be no pre-booking system, but there may be a short wait.

Please let the Zest Centre know you are here for the Bridge Drop-In service.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), requires employers to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to jobs to make them accessible to people with disabilities. Bridge Employment can help applicants work out what reasonable adjustments they might need to make a job work for them. We can then help negotiate these with employers. This helps applicants and it also helps educate employers about disability and mental health issues.

Benefit Advice

Our employment workers are well informed about benefits and moving into work. Our employment workers will talk through benefit issues with the applicant and make sure they are fully informed before the applicant makes a decision to start work.

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