Supported Employment MK
At Supported Employment MK our key priorities are:
- To ensure more people with a learning disability have the opportunity to work
- To promote the benefits of supported employment with local employers
- To support Milton Keynes Council to employ more people with a learning disability
- To ensure people with a learning disability are given the support necessary to find sustainable and meaningful employment
Once a referral has been made the SE:MK process is…
- Initial Assessment - One to one meeting to discuss personal details, likes and dislikes and job aspirations
- Training Needs Assessment - Mini work related tasks to see skill levels and training needs including vocational profiling
- Application Stage - One to One support spent applying for jobs and preparing for work. During this time you could complete work experience
- Employment Gained - We will support your induction and first few shifts to help you learn the job and travel train you if required
- Independent Employment - We will fade our support once you are suitably trained and potentially offer further support if needed in the future
Supported Employment MK also manages:
- Café Civic, based in MK Civic Offices this small café staffed by people with a learning disability provides drinks, snacks and fresh, healthy food to the MKC workforce
- A training kitchen based in Neath Hill which is used to train kitchen staff with learning disabilities and provides catering for all MKC corporate events
- Independent Travel Training in Milton Keynes
- A variety of employability courses and Supported Internships
If you are a parent or carer of someone with learning disabilities or you have learning disabilities yourself you can contact the Adult Social Care Hub for more information.
Last Updated: 29 February 2020