PRESIDENT EUROPEAN UNION FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE ORCHARDVILLE SOCIETY Joint Congress Disability Committee Seminar 1011 October 2013 Decent work is for everyone including People with Disabilities ID: 301677
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MARGARET HADDOCKPRESIDENT EUROPEAN UNION FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT/DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVETHE ORCHARDVILLE SOCIETY.
Joint Congress Disability Committee Seminar10/11 October 2013 ‘Decent work is for everyone – including People with Disabilities”Slide2
Why Decent Work for Everyone?
80 million people across Europe with DisabilityRate of poverty 70% higher than rest of Society due to limited access to employment marketPotential of further exclusion in current economic crisis.People with Disability are 3 times more likely to be unemployed
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Why Decent Work for Everyone – Policy ContextEuropean Disability Strategy:Full economic and social participationFull implementation of Employment Discrimination 9 (Directive 2000/78/EC)UN Convention Article 27
People with Disability have the right to work including the right to work in an environment that is open, inclusive and accessible. Countries must take appropriate steps to promote employment opportunities and career advancement for people with disabilitySlide4
Why Decent Work for Everyone – Policy ContextEU 2020Make work more attractiveReform pension/welfare systemGet jobless back to work
Balance security and flexibility (flexicurity)Joint Employment report 2011 suggests personalised assistance to find a job, or to progress within employment, particularly for those most in needSlide5
European Disability StrategyEurope agreed to take forward actions to assist the inclusion of people with disability in open employmentCombat discrimination in the workplaceProvision of counselling, training and coaching.Job CreationIn-depth study on Supported Employment for people with disabilitySlide6
Study ResultsSupported Employment “Excellent Model”Key components recognised as assisting people get and stay in work:Slide7
What is Supported Employment?Providing support to people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups to secure and maintain paid employment in the open labour market
EUSE 2005Slide8
Process of Supported EmplopymentSlide9
Best Practice in the WorkplaceAdvertising positions – Accessibility, where/howJob Specifications – reasonable adjustmentsInterview Process – method/alternatives
In work support – who/what/howProgression of people with disability – assistancePeople who acquire a disability whilst in employmentSlide10
How can Supported EmploymentHelp you?May have a wide number of clients looking for work for a new pool sourceCould help you “Job Carve”Provide assistance/support at interviews or suggest alternative method of selection.In work support – can provide a “job coach”Work at discovery of potential of individual in the workplace.
Help with the retention of existing employees acquiring disability.Disability Awareness Training for other staffSlide11
Lorraine at her job in a local fast food outlet
Sam, Frank and Michael in a local Social Enterprise which sorts bottles for Coca-Cola – Who has a disability???Slide12
Gerard outside the nursery where he works with another staff member
Zoe and David working in a local officeSlide13
Is Supported Employment a Professional Service?20 Years Old this year.19 Countries with National Associations as Members of EUSE3 Countries with National Associations as Associate Members of EUSE4 Presidents over the past 20 years.Clear Values and Principles
Clear model of operationClear quality standards of adherenceSlide14
Way ForwardInclusionAwarenessOpportunityEqual AccessRepresentative of SocietySlide15
Contact DetailsMargaret HaddockThe Orchardville Societymargarethaddock@orchardville.comwww.orchardville.com
OrNorthern Ireland Union of Supported Employment Email: info@niuse.org.uk Web: www.euse.org