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Empowering Disabled Individuals: Project SEARCH Success Stories and Strategies

Discover how Project SEARCH creates successful employment pathways for disabled individuals through tailored support and partnerships. Published on February 23, 2010, this comprehensive report details effective job finding strategies, vocational profiling, and the role of job coaches. It emphasizes the importance of long-term collaborations between employers, colleges, and supported employment organizations. With a focus on raising expectations and building confidence, Project SEARCH showcases its unique features and high success rate, offering valuable insights for improving workforce engagement.

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Empowering Disabled Individuals: Project SEARCH Success Stories and Strategies

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  1. A Programme that Works!

  2. A Working Life for all Disabled People Published February 23rd 2010 Engagement by SE service Job finding On/off job support & aftercare Vocational profiling Employer engagement

  3. Young Scotland’s Got Talent Established June 6th 2010

  4. What does this model cost in real terms?

  5. Supported employment and Project SEARCH the process the business case

  6. Unique features ofProject SEARCH Job Coach 2 1 3 Teacher /Lecturer Employer

  7. The Success Rate ofProject SEARCH 2012/13

  8. Why does Project SEARCH work? CLOSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYER, COLLEGE, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ORGANISATION BUILDING STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE RAISING EXPECTATIONS

  9. Why does Project SEARCH work? • LEARNING THAT IS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUALS -REQUIRED JOB SKILLS • AVAILABILITY OF DIVERSE WORK PLACEMENTS

  10. Why does Project SEARCH work? • Job Coaches trained in systematic instruction • A rigorous system of support which is monitored by the US and SCLD

  11. Why does Project SEARCH work? “There should be a move away from ad hoc initiatives and support to longer term partnerships with shared objectives agreed up front and plans to achieve them over a period of time” Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce – September 2013

  12. What can we learn from Project SEARCH ?What can we do collectively to promote Project SEARCH?

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