Course Overview
This course provides an introductory framework for understanding the core components of job development. Participants will gain insights into the principles of job development, the role of job customisation, and strategies for effectively engaging with clients and employers. The course also covers practical approaches for analysing and adapting job roles and ensuring successful workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Developed based on the evidence base for employment practice underpinned by person-centred practice principles, it is not a sales course. Relationship-based underpinned by mutuality.
Course Objectives
- Define Job Development: Explore the fundamentals of job development and its significance in creating meaningful employment opportunities.
- Understand Client Needs: Learn how to identify and assess client skills, preferences, and employment goals.
- Engage with Employers: Develop strategies to understand employer needs and promote the value of customised employment.
- Conduct Job Analysis: Gain the skills to conduct a thorough job analysis and identify essential tasks for various job roles.
- Apply Task Analysis Techniques: Break down job tasks into manageable components to match client abilities.
- Implement Job Customization: Learn methods to tailor job roles and responsibilities to meet both employer and employee needs.
- Plan Workplace Accommodations: Explore various workplace accommodations and their implementation to support successful employment outcomes.
- Follow-Up Strategies: Understand the importance of ongoing support and strategies for maintaining employment placements.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the role of job development in disability employment services.
- Assess and document client skills, strengths, and employment goals to inform job development strategies.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with employers to identify suitable job opportunities.
- Conduct comprehensive job and task analyses to develop job descriptions and role adaptations.
- Customise job roles to fit individual client needs, ensuring a successful match between client abilities and job requirements.
- Design and implement workplace accommodations to support clients in various work environments.
- Develop follow-up plans that include ongoing support and job coaching to sustain employment placements.
