1. Delivering Sustainable Employment
Aidan Kelly

2. Background People 1st Prime Contractor South-Eastern Region
3 Jobcentres / 3 JBO’s
Total Leavers Sept 08-Dec 11:
sustained employment 13 weeks = 24% against NI average 19%

3. Outline Delivery and maintenance of sustained employability
Approach currently undertaken in relation to Steps candidates
Implications for Steps 2 Success
Open Forum

4. Approaches currently taken
Matching clients ‘potential’ to employers ‘needs’
Pre-employment support
Better off calculation
Budgeting
Wage v Benefits
Re-organising life around work
Changing mindsets

5. Approaches currently taken
Support Plan
Agreed with all parties in advance
In-work Enhanced Support
Step Into....
Case Studies

6. Barriers/Challenges to Sustaining Employment
Dependence on Employer Subsidy
Financial
Travel
Seasonal Work
Job substitution
Current economic climate
Changing mindsets

7. Implications for Steps 2 Success

8. Barriers/Challenges to Sustaining Employment
Dependence on Employer Subsidy
Financial
Travel
Seasonal Work
Job substitution
Current economic climate
Changing mindsets

9. Additional Implications
Contract Holder:
Financial
Economy
Geographical

10. Outline Delivery and maintenance of sustained employability
Approach currently undertaken in relation to Steps candidates
Implications for Steps to Success
Open Forum