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THE EMPLOYERS GUIDE TO
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
MARY O HALLORAN
STEP Supported Employment
MARIE REILLY
IrishJobs.ie
IrishJobs.ie & STEP
Employers Guide to Supported
Employment
http://www.irishjobs.ie/Microsites/FeaturedEm
ployer.aspx?Profile=employment-guide/
2012 The Guide is launched !
Employers Guide to Supported
Employment
Overcoming barriers via
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Existing expertise
Supported Employment methods and services
Employment barriers tips and advice
Services for employers
Awareness and training for employers
Employers Guide to Supported
Employment
Needs identified
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Information brought together and in one place
Held where employers and job seekers go
Information straight-forward and accessible
Increasing access for employers to employ people with
a disability
Employers Guide to Supported
Employment
Content built around employers needs
• Content from Supported Employment Agencies.
• IrishJobs.ie expertise in design and accessibility
Guide reviewed and approved by
• Services users
• Industry service providers
Employers Guide to Supported
Employment
http://www.irishjobs.ie/Microsites/FeaturedEm
ployer.aspx?Profile=employment-guide/
Where next?
• Update and develop the Guide keeping it current
and fresh
• Continue to promote the Guide and act as an
advocate for inclusive employment practices
• Forge partnerships with employers to encourage
them to post jobs on IrishJobs.ie for job seekers
with disabilities
Employers Guide to Supported
Employment is Mainstream
The IrishJobs.ie Guide to Supported Employment
THANK YOU!