Start: Mon 09 Dec, 2024 16:00
End: Mon 09 Dec, 2024 17:30Location: Online via Zoom
Presented by: Fiona McIntosh, Jan Kruger
This webinar will focus on setting up the workplace to ensure success for a young person with disability. We will cover important steps that help employers and supporters prepare the job environment, choose the right tasks to start with, and provide effective support. This preparation helps the person succeed from the start.
We’ll explore:
- Strategies to ensure the right tasks are chosen for the person.
- Ideas for preparing the person for work, including role plays, practice, travel training, and getting familiar with the workplace.
- How to break down tasks into simple steps to teach the person effectively.
- Practical ways to train someone step by step to complete tasks independently.
- Supporting the growth of the person’s skills and identifying opportunities for career development.
Communicating with employers to gather valuable feedback on job performance and opportunities for improvement.
Who should attend
This webinar has been designed for families of students in or about to start years 7-12. People with disability who have already finished school and their families may also find it useful, but please note that much of the content will focus on topics relevant to students.
Good to know
- This is a free event
Other events in this series
This webinar is one of five events that can be enjoyed individually or as a series.
When you register for this event, you can register for others in the series via the same form.
The events in this series are
- Imagining a good life and meaningful work – Monday, 11 November at 4:30 pm (60 minutes)
- Finding quality support for customised employment using NDIS funding – Monday, 18 November at 4:00 pm (90 minutes)
- Getting started with Customised Employment – Monday, 25 November at 4:00 pm (90 minutes)
- Finding Customised Employment and Work Experience – Monday, 2 December at 4:00 pm (90 minutes)
- This webinar: Setting up a job for success – Monday, 9 December at 4:00 pm (90 minutes)
Meet the Speakers
Fiona McIntosh
Imagine More’s School to Work facilitator Fiona McIntosh will co-present this webinar. Fiona has extensive experience helping families set up roles for their family members, particularly by working closely with job coaches.
Fiona has also supported families in understanding and addressing challenges that may arise on the job. She will share insights into problem-solving strategies to achieve better outcomes and create more successful and sustainable job opportunities for people with disability.
Jan Kruger
Jan Kruger, Imagine More’s Executive Director, will co-present this webinar. Jan’s family has been using a customised approach to employment for many years to assist their son, Jack, in finding meaningful work.
In this session, Jan will share what she’s learned about the best way to support a person with disability at work.