1. What does a good employment strategy look like?
Anne Williams and Kathy Melling
What does a good employment strategy look like?

2. An employment strategy explains the journey
DREAM
The system works so that all people with learning disabilities get and keep jobs
An employment strategy explains the journey
Where are we at now?

3. Who are we talking about and what is the dream?
Children
What do you want to do when you grow up?
Positive role models
Young people
Person-centred transition plans from year 9 with a focus on jobs
Meaningful work experience
Weekend/evening jobs
Pathway to get a job from education
Adults in day and community services
Supported employment
Support for self-employment and enterprise development

4. Who needs to be involved?
People with learning disabilities
Family carers
Childrens and Adult Services
Economic Development
Chambers of Commerce
Education
Further Education colleges
Jobcentre Plus
Connexions/Careers Service
Day Services
Supported Living
MAKING SURE THAT PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GET AND KEEP JOBS IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY ONE AGENCY

5. Work in partnership Be honest about your starting point
Be clear about the roles that each agency will play and how you will work together
Identify the gaps
Prioritise – start small and build on progress
Be clear about who is commissioning support services – standards and outcomes
Be clear about the number of people
Performance monitoring
Regular monitoring of results by the Partnership Board

6. Resources – Valuing People Now Employment Resource Hub

7. JOBS ARE THE GOAL
Remember that making sure that people with learning disabilities get and keep jobs is not the responsibility of any one agency
WORK IN PARTNERSHIP