If you don’t feel confident about approaching employers, then you are not alone! Employer engagement is considered the most daunting aspect of the role by many employment specialists.
This live online course will provide you with a toolkit to help you feel more confident about approaching employers on behalf of your clients.
This course is ideal for anyone supporting IPS clients into employment including: employment specialists, supervisors, occupational therapists and vocational support workers.
The training will cover:
What is employer engagement and why we do it
Planning your engagement
Developing your introduction to employers
How to use the “three cups of tea” method effectively
Role play activities to practice and develop your introductory statement
How to talk about the benefits of your IPS service to employers
How to progress meetings onto the next stage
Small vs large businesses
Job placement vs job development
Managing employers’ concerns via role play scenarios
Sharing personal information with employers (disclosure)
