GET BACK INTO WORK WITH STEPS TO WORK AT SERC
TIME WELL SPENT
What is Steps to Work?
Steps to Work is a fresh approach to helping you find work. It is designed to help people who are unemployed to secure employment by learning new skills and improving your work experience.
It offers a flexible menu of work related activities that can be tailored to suit your employment needs. When taking part in Steps to Work you will be allocated an Adviser who will provide support and guidance to help you decide which opportunities best suit you.
Who is eligible?
Anyone over 18 years old (or lone parents aged 16 years old or over) who is not working (or working less than 16 hours each week).
You will be able to participate on Steps to Work if you are claiming benefit or if you are not working and not claiming benefit. We are contracted to serve clients who are living in the North Down and Ards area.
What are the benefits of Steps to Work?
Personalised advice and guidance to help you make the right choices
Help to find and remain in work
You can re-train while remaining on benefit plus receive a weekly Training Bonus
Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
Opportunity to improve existing skills
Opportunities for work experience
How is Steps to Work Delivered?
Steps to Work is delivered in a ‘3 step’ process.
Step One offers anyone who is nearly ready for work:
On-going one-to-one support and guidance from an Adviser aimed at helping you to find work as soon as possible.
A range of short courses that can help you develop your confidence and motivation, improve your job search skills and `accredited' courses, which can help you find work.
Step Two offers a wider range of longer term support if you need more help to find work. Your Adviser can put together a package of support to best meet your training and work experience needs and the needs of employers.
Step Two can last from 3 weeks to 26 weeks depending on what you are doing. While you are on Step Two you will receive £15.38 per week in addition to any other benefits which you are entitled to.
Step Three provides additional support and advice from your Adviser for up to 6 weeks to help you find a job. This Step can include access to Short Accredited courses if not already accessed on Step One.
FIND OUT MORE
If you would like to find out more about the programme or would like to partner with the College in the delivery of the programme please contact Elaine Flynn (028 9127 6828) Ards or Vi Smith (02891 276138) Bangor for further information.
An Employers Guide
If your organisation could benefit from more staff but you can’t afford the cost Steps to Work may be the answer!
The recession has resulted in a large number of redundancies in the North Down and Ards area and many people with a wide range of skills and abilities now find themselves out of work.
Steps to Work is a programme to help the unemployed and economically inactive secure employment.
As an employer you can benefit by partnering with SERC to provide valuable work experience placements for participants on the Steps to Work programme.
Benefits to your Organisation include:
STEPS TO WORK
 An additional member of staff for a period of work placement ranging from
8 to 26 weeks.
No cost to your company as the participant retains their benefits plus a small
top-up allowance.
Accredited training provided for the participant by the College will be free
of charge.
Regular support from experienced College staff.
Recruitment of staff organised through South Eastern Regional College (SERC) Weekly wage contribution to the employer for 26 weeks (£120 per week for 18-20 years old and £155 for anyone over the age of 21) – based at 30 hours per week at National Minimum Wage.
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Benefits to Voluntary/Community Sector:
Recruitment of staff organised through South Eastern Regional College (SERC) Employees will be paid at the National Minimum Wage by SERC for 30 hours per week Employees will be offered the opportunity to gain Essential Skills (Numeracy / Literacy /ICT), Vocationally Relevant Qualifications at level 2 or Personal Development Qualifications. In work Enhanced Support available from a Qualified SERC Mentor
What is required of you?
All employers must hold current Employer and Public Liability Insurance.
Participants require an induction at the start of the placement including Health & Safety procedures etc.
A nominated person within your organisation to train the participant as required. Allow College staff to visit the participant on a regular basis and provide information on participant progress. What is your commitment at the end of the programme?
You are under no obligation to employ the participant, however, it is hoped that by the end of the programme the participant will have proved themselves to be a valuable asset to your company.
Should you wish to employ them you can receive a grant towards their wages for the first 26 weeks of their employment. Not only will your company save on the cost of the wages but also on recruitment and advertising costs!
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