National Occupational Standards |
National Occupational Standards for Supported EmploymentThe Supported Employment National Occupational Standards (NOS) describe the describe the skills and knowledge needed by the supported employment sector and are based on the internationally agreed 5-stage model of Supported Employment. See the European Supported Employment Toolkit for more information National Occupational StandardsThis standard is about ensuring own practice adheres to the relevant ethical principles, values and codes of ethical practice that apply within supported employment. SKA SE01 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version This standard is about enabling those people who have disabilities and/or disadvantages to raise their aspirations and to make informed decisions about employment. It also identifies how the supported employment practitioner works with families, communities and other partners to address their concerns and to enable prospective job seekers to raise their aspirations for work. In the context of this standard the term "job seeker" applies to an individual seeking some form of supported employment. SKA SE02 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version This standard is about the supported employment practitioner identifying the needs of the individual in terms of their skills, abilities and experiences to enable a good job match. SKA SE03 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version This standard is about working with job seekers to develop and agree development plans that meets their employment, personal and financial needs.
SKA SEO4 | View Full Standard | Welsh Language Version This standard is about engaging with employers to enable them to understand the benefits of developing processes and practices to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. SKA SE05 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version This standard is about working with job seekers and employers to match individuals to jobs based on the job seeker's needs, skills and abilities, and available employment opportunities. It includes carrying out job analyses and assessments to ensure that employment opportunities are suitable and reflect the aspirations of the job seeker, their health, safety and wellbeing is addressed and that there are support structures in place. SKA SE06 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version
This standard is about enabling individuals in paid employment and their employers to have the support and resources they require to be productive in work and do a job which meets the employer’s requirements. SKA SE07 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version This standard is about the way in which the supported employment practitioner develops their own competence and practice through supervised guidance, communities of practice, review and reflection. SKA SE08 | View full standard | Welsh Language Version BASE is a national membership charity that promotes the principles and delivery of high quality Supported Employment services. Our aim is that every disabled, neurodivergent or disadvantaged person across the UK should have access to the right support to access good quality careers through a highly trained workforce. We champion the interests of supported employment providers, job seekers and employers so that inclusive recruitment becomes the norm and 'Employment is For All' can be become a reality. Working in partnership with policy makers, central and local government, researchers as well as people with lived experience, we share expertise, evidence and knowledge about what works. |
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