United Response ‘Cornwall Supported Employment’ supports anyone aged 16+ who has a learning difficulty, learning disability, Asperger’s or Autism to take part in work related activities.

One to one ‘person centred’ mentoring is delivered by specialist job coaches and our intensive Information, advice and guidance supports people to start thinking about what paid employment really means to them.

We also provide support in those crucial first few months of being in work to ensure sustainability.  United Response have bases in Bodmin, Threemilestone and Tolvaddon.

Courses

Post 16

A joint learning and support programme to help young people aged 16-24 find paid employment.

With support for a specialist team this 12 month programme will cover:

Months 1 –6

  • Information Advice and Guidance
  • Learning new employability skills to help find paid work.
  • Team building days
  • Spending up to 3 days a week in supported work tasters

Months 6 – 12

With the support of the job coach the young person will have found the area in which they wish to work and have sourced a work experience placement and work up to 4 days a week

The young person will learn all the skills needed to do the job well.

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