Support to work
Having a learning disability, shouldn’t keep people away from work or volunteering opportunities. We believe that being part of a project increases confidence and develops skills. It doesn’t only give people the chance to earn some money, or to be more independent, but it also gives them the chance to be proud of their achievements!
Is the service just about people with learning disabilities finding a job?
We do much more. We provide support to adults with learning disabilities with training, job research and finding voluntary positions. Getting a job might be the ultimate goal, but the journey is as important. There are many things that a person might gain from the experience:
• To build confidence and support independence
• To develop skills
• To understand their chosen career
• To gain skills needed to travel to and from interviews
• To find voluntary placements, opportunities and work
How do you support people?
We give one to one support to the people who use our service - Support to Work. Initially they will be given a full assessment, then through action planning together with our Life Path Work Placement Officer, their targets and goals will be broken down into manageable steps towards training/employment.
Depending on a person’s needs, we would offer the following possibilities:
• Full assessment
• One to one support and coaching or group sessions training
• Assisting with CV writing
• Support to Learn new skills
• Preparing for and supporting in interviews
• Support with work experience and helping finding placements/voluntary positions
Does Life Path Trust employ people with learning disabilities?
Yes!
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government's recommended training for health and social care staff. All of the training has been co-produced and is co-delivered by experts with lived-experience of learning disability and/or autism. We have a team of paid co-production experts who work for CTC delivering this Training.
We have also recently welcomed Danny Parrott to our team. Danny is an experienced Co-production & User Involvement Lead who himself has a learning disability. He will play a pivotal role in actively involving individuals with learning disabilities and Autism in the decision-making processes and activities across Life Path Trust and Newpath Ventures. Danny’s role is instrumental in ensuring our charity is fully inclusive, representative and adaptive to the needs of the people we serve.
We have a subsidiary company, Newpath Ventures, created to support people to become work ready. Our aim is to develop peoples skills in horticulture and catering as well as other on-site opportunities.
How do you access this service?
If you are interested please fill in the enquiry form below or contact Samantha Clarkson, our Nursery Manager on 02476 690 835 or email samantha.clarkson@newpath.co.uk You will be contacted to discuss your requirements and we can also provide advice on fees, funding and availability.