Supported Employment - Storybook Workbook

Supported Employment - Storybook Workbook

Poll

How should you behave when meeting new people for the first time?

• Ignore them and walk away

• Smile

• Say hello, nice to meet you

• Be friendly

• Be polite

COLLABORATION

- What does it mean?

- Can you give examples from when you were collaborating with someone?

- Name 3 positive things about collaborating with others?

- Name 3 negative tings about collaborating with someone

Poll

What is important to remember when collaborating with others?

• To be positive

• To be patient

• To scream loud and talk over others so my idea is heard

• To only do what I would like to do

• To be kind and helpful

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​Group Discussion:

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What is your dream job?

Name 3 skills you would like to learn?

Name 3 things you have learned from school/other work experiences

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FINDING YOUR DREAM JOB

Poll

What is important to consider when you are starting to look for a job?

• Your own interests

• Natural gifts/skills you are good at

• Specific preferences such as if you like working with other people or not. If you can handle a lot of noise, or prefer somewhere quiet.

• How much money I can earn

• Location

GETTING CREATIVE

Poll

SELECT THE QUALITIES AND SKILLS BELOW THAT YOU FEEL YOU HAVE

• Good listener

• Postive

• Hard Working

• Helpful

• Organised

Open Ended

What skills are needed for these jobs?

OFFICE JOB:

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2

3

RETAIL:

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2

3.

CLEANER:

1.

2.

3.

HOW CAN HAVING A JOB HELP YOU?

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Think about 3 positive changes to your life, that has come from having a job

Multiple Choice

You are exhausted and finding it hard to concentrate at work.

What should you do?

• Talk to my manager, and ask for a short break

• Just go home

• Just sit down somewhere and ignore the job tasks or customers that comes in

VOCATIONAL PROFILING

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​Group Discussion:

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What does 'supported employment mean and what do this person do?

Poll

Tick all the options below, for what supported employment can help you with?

• Finding a job

• Applying for jobs

• Teaching interview and work skills

• Work experience

• in-work support

Supported Employment

Group Discussion

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​Share a personal experience of something you have learned by working with The Tower Project

INTERVIEW

Group Discussion

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​1. What is an interview?

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​2. Share a personal experience each.

TRAVELLING

Group Discussion

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​Do you think a supported employment worker can help you with travel training?

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Poll

Can you travel on your own, or do you need travel training to go places?

• Yes, I can after I have been travel trained

• Yes

• No, I need support

In-Work Support

A job coach can also support you in other ways in the workplace, once you have got a job.

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​ Examples are:

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​- Workplace adjustments

​- Understanding the contract

Open Ended

​What might you need support with?

​Name one thing each