SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

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The Supported Employment Service is for people who identify as having a disability.

 

We can support you to find employment in the Horowhenua Area


If you....

  • have an interrupted work history or have had limited or no opportunity to experience work
  • require ongoing support services in order to achieve independence in part or fulltime employment then we may be able to help

 

We will work in partnership with you to

  • Assess your employment needs
  • Identify your work skills and personal strengths
  • Prepare a career plan
  • Identify potential employment options
  • Match your skills and interests with employment opportunities
  • Prepare for an interview
  • Link you with other agencies for specialist support
  • Support you to implement your career plan
  • Explore training options

 

We will work in partnership with the employer to support employment placements with

  • Careful matching of employees to the work place
  • Assistance with accessing employment subsidies, training support subsidies, and job coaches
  • Goal-oriented training contracts agreed with employer and employee
  • Support and training for the employee which may be on-going and support with adaptations in the work environment
  • Workplace visits and ongoing monitoring to assist integration, and support successful job outcomes

 


CONTACT DETAILS

For more information contact:

Jenny Jarvis
Coordinator
Supported Employment Service
Phone: 06 368 1095
Fax: 06 368 2230
Cell Phone: 027 254 8659
Email: jenny@hlc.ac.nz

 

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