THE E O for D P Web site is not ready yet but should be up and running by April 2001. Until it is here is some information on the service provided by the operators.

Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities is a registered charity, which specialises in helping people with disabilities in the UK and from all walks of life to find jobs.

We provide a service to employers, which includes training for companies in disability in the workplace, advice on the employment of disabled people, as well as guidance on sources of special aids and adaptations.

The services for disabled individuals are completely free of charge.

Founded in 1978, as a response to the needs of disabled people in finding employment.

Service provided through 18 Regional Centres in England, Scotland and Wales.

A national charity providing the following services, free of charge, to people with all types of disability.

Job-Ready Courses, Career choice assessment & guidance- a one-to-one session with the client to discuss experience, training and qualifications, preferred employment options, practical ways of achieving employment goals, including advice on training needs, availability of provision , costs and any financial help available.

CV Counselling, Interview Technique and Job-Match. Personal Development Plans helping to identify an individual’s abilities and prepare them for finding the right employment opportunity. Advice on personal presentation, behaviour guidance and training.

Application form guidance and completion-in particular advice on how to deal with disability questions.

Job search assistance including pro-active employer contact. Working with employers from our extensive database. Including job mentoring placement with the same employer.

Disability Awareness Program – a continuous schedule of awareness-raising training seminars and days to the business sector, providing practical help, support and guidance on all issues related to disability and employment.

Liaison with Central Government and Local Government agencies to ensure the rights and needs of disabled people are addressed appropriately through national and local government initiatives.

1993 – 1998 long term employment found for almost 5,000 disabled people. 2000 saw 1500 people experience work through our charity.

Progressive and innovative work often acknowledged by Government.

S.A.G.E – Support, Advice, Guidance, Employment. This is a pivotal part of South Wales’ programme. It includes the initial interview and assessment, CV counselling and interview guidance and preparation and advice on other related skills. Assistance with completion of job applications, on-going confidence building, motivation and support is also included. SAGE is designed to promote self-help in the individual in their search for employment.

Interview Practice – An exercise intended to maximise the likelihood of the client being successful in their application. The team member will create mock interview situations with the client. The results of these are carefully monitored to ensure that the client’s potential is maximised in a real interview situation.

Disability in Business – a continuous schedule of awareness-raising visits to the business sector involving the dissemination of information (via discussion and literature), best-practice and practical help. Employment Opportunities South East Wales also undertakes presentation to larger groups to clarify the requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Ongoing relationships are often forged resulting in jobs or placements for clients as well as long term support and advice to employers on disability issues.

Job-Match – a service searching out promising job vacancies from a number of sources and matching them with appropriate clients. Once the client has been matched with a particular vacancy a Personal Development Plan will be initiated, intended to be led by the client, supported by the Employment Opportunities team member, and aimed at getting the specific job.

We make a point of spending time talking to employers to identify their specific requirements and the nature of the jobs, the work place and the working conditions.

Time is also spent with our disabled clients, ensuring we know them, their backgrounds, experience, abilities etc. Thus we are able to match people, with disabilities to jobs as accurately as possible. The organisation, although entirely dependent, relies on industry for its offices, equipment and running cost; financial help is also received from local authorities and charitable trusts.

Directors and their staff, experienced in many fields, staff our offices around the country working closely with local business.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

If you are disabled and looking for a job, or know someone who is, Employment Opportunities would be pleased to help.

If you are an employer there may well be someone on our books ideally suited to fill a post in your organisation, or perhaps we can help with advice.

OUR SERVICES ARE FREE   PLEASE GET IN TOUCH

Paul Leonard
Employment Opportunities South Wales
eopps.cardiff@connectfree.co.uk
Telephone/Ffon: 029 20394363

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Registered Office:
123 Minories, London, EC3N 1NT
A company limited by guarantee No 1493540