A webinar designed to help families of students with disability (and their job supporters) to ensure the workplace is set up for a person with disability to thrive. Learn practical strategies for selecting tasks, preparing for work, and supporting long-term success in employment.
This webinar focuses on setting up the workplace to ensure success for a young person with disability. We 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.
Other events in this series
This webinar is one of five events that can be enjoyed individually or as a series.
The events in this series are
- Imagining a good life and meaningful work
- Finding quality support for Customised Employment using NDIS funding
- Getting started with Customised Employment
- Finding customised mmployment and work experience
- This webinar: Setting up a job for success
Meet the presenters
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.