Job Carving really works for everyone!

Laura Shuttleworth • April 11, 2022

Here’s a great example of how job carving can enable a person who has a disability to secure long sought after employment, and also meet the business needs of an employer who is struggling to recruit motivated, caring staff. Read about Emma and Care UK’s story.

Emma was born with learning disabilities and also has some very mild mobility issues. She struggles sometimes to know how to deal with certain situations and as a consequence experienced anxiety in her previous job. It was vital her Employment Coach got to know her well so we could match her with a job that would set her up to succeed but at the same time one that would meet the needs of an Employer. We learnt about Emma’s skills and experience, aspirations and difficulties and also helped her put together a CV. Emma also attended our online Employment Preparation Course to prepare her for the world of work and give her the confidence to get back into paid employment.

At Ways into Work, we have a team of skilled Employment Coaches who work one on one with our job seekers so they can create a person centred plan to support them in their employment journey. And we also work with over 200 employers to help them find talented and hugely motivated employees who will meet the needs of their business.

Emma was keen to work with the elderly. She has a nurturing personality and is calm and very caring so we soon realised given her aspirations to work with people with dementia, that we should target a job in a care home. Her Employment Coach began to contact care homes with regular vacancies to discuss the type of work Emma could do and what she could bring to the organisation. We worked alongside Care UK’s recruitment team to create a role that would suit Emma but one that would meet the needs of their business – modifying slightly their typical Care Assistant role into a Resident Companion role which would work well for the centre and their residents. A supported interview was set up with Care UK’s Regional Manager and with some coaching, Emma was able to demonstrate her motivation to work, and her skills – and this led to her being offered the job!

Everyone’s a winner! Emma has been working with Care UK now for many months - she loves her job and Care UK have been able to see the benefits of having Emma in this newly created role. Ongoing support is being offered by Ways into Work on and off site with e-learning and support for her colleagues. We are thrilled to see Emma thrive in confidence through her new employment.

We are proud to have made such a positive difference to Emma’s career journey and in supporting Care UK’s adaptation to their recruitment process. Thank you to them, for thinking outside the box. Together we are Changing Lives, One Job at a Time.

If you are currently looking for employment you can visit our Job Seekers Page to see how you could benefit from working alongside our dedicated Employment Coaches. Or if you are an employer visit our Employers Page to see how we can help you think outside the box to employ talented employees for various positions to meet your company recruitment needs.

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