Learning Disability Wales WORKSHOP
Inclusion through Social Enterprise
ELITE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Kathy Rivett Assistant CEO
ELITE PAPER SOLUTIONS Ian Thomas Business Development Officer
ELITE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
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RCT Merthyr Tydfil Bridgend Caerphilly Cardif Vale of Glamorgan Newport Torfaen Neath, Port Talbot Swansea Blaenau Gwent Monmouthshire Carmarthenshire Pembrokeshire South Powys
ELITE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
VISION To enable vocational experiences and / or paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities or those at disadvantage of all ages
MISSION To enable individuals with disabilities or those at disadvantage to access, obtain and maintain paid employment via appropriate support
ELITE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
We believe anyone can work irrespective of disability, if found the right job and provided with relevant support and training
What is a Social Enterprise?
What is a Social Enterprise? A business trading for social and/or environmental purposes
What is a Social Enterprise? They make and do things that earn money and make profits like any business
What is a Social Enterprise? It is what they do with their profits that makes them different Working to make a bigger difference Reinvesting their profits to do more good
What is a Social Enterprise? It’s a combination of doing business and doing good
How do they do it? They can do good in lots of different ways For example: Creating jobs for people who would otherwise be left out
How do they do it? They can do good in lots of different ways For example: protecting the environment
How do they do it? They can do good in lots of different ways For example: provide vital services for people who might not get them otherwise
Why do they do it? It’s a rewarding way of doing business Work for People and the Planet Not just for profit
Why do they do it? It’s a rewarding way of doing business Businesses using their abilities to make a difference
Why do they do it? It’s a rewarding way of doing business Customers using their spending power to make their world a better place
How can you get involved? Buy from a social enterprise Work for them Use their services Learn more about their good causes
What are the advantages of being involved in your local Social Enterprise? Provides an opportunity for local people to gain employment Positive change to people and communities Social Benefits– provides facilities to disadvantaged people
What are the advantages of being involved in your local Social Enterprise? The organisation has a social aim ◦ make friends
◦ learn new skills or build on existing skills
◦ Be part of your community
◦ Help you progress to other opportunities in your community
◦ Create new opportunities for yourself
ELITE Supported Employment Agency set up EPS in 2015
We saw a problem that ELITE understood well
We had a business idea that could solve a problem for others
We understand it can be difficult for some of our jobseekers to move directly into work in the open labour market.
We understood the problem of storage and disposal of paper waste for local business that is environmentally friendly.
ELITE Paper Solutions (EPS) is an organisation specialising in the collection, storage and destruction of confidential documents and records.
Our Mission Our mission is to assist organisations reduce their carbon footprint through effective recycling of paper waste, whilst also serving the community through the creation of employment, volunteering and training opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people.
Our Aim We aim to help businesses with the disposal and storage of confidential documents and waste paper, saving them space and money and meeting the requirements of data protection regulations, as well as protecting the environment by preventing waste paper having to go to landfill sites.
Inclusion through EPS Opportunities
Have workplace support
Training
Paid Employment
Social Events
Gain qualifications
Make new friends
Build your skills
Learn new skills
Learn about re-cycling
Increase your confidence
Progress to employment in open labour market
Activity One: What is this? Confidential information Non-confidential information
CONFIDENTIAL means • PRIVATE • Not to be shared with ANYONE • Could cause harm or upset if shared
Non-Confidential Information that can be shared or viewed by everyone
Activity Two: Stamping Bags
Keeping information safe
Letting people know
Activity Three: Lets sort!!
Activity Four: Safety at Work
Outcomes of Activities
Got you talking to people around you
Busy and doing something
Learning
Made friends
Working as a team
Enjoying yourself
Inclusion through EPS
Receive support from ELITE
Develop skills – further training
Support
with
job
finding
activities,
application
interviews
Progress to open employment in the community
In work support from ELITE
Volunteering opportunities
forms,
This is Stuart! “I
LOVE it. I really love it!”
Inclusion through Social Enterprise Remove some of the barriers that prevent people with disability/ disadvantage become included in employment To enable full participation of everyone as equally valued and unique members of their community
Inclusion through Social Enterprise Our social enterprise EPS will continue to create opportunities where all who take part feel:
Welcome
Accepted
Safe Valued Confident
Supported to develop potential and achieve their goals
Any Questions?
Contacts Kathy Rivett 01443 226664 Ian Thomas 01443 692061
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