Workstep@Vision Products
Workstep is a government-aided supported employment scheme that was introduced on 1 April 2001. It provides job support to over 22,000 disabled people who face barriers to getting and keeping a job, but who can work effectively with the right support. It enables eligible disabled people to realise their full potential to work within a commercial environment giving them, wherever possible, an opportunity to progress to open employment. The Workstep programme also offers practical assistance to employers.
All Workstep employees have the opportunity to complete a Development Plan and consider how best to progress into unsupported employment, if this is the right choice for the individual.
Vision Products provides support, both to employers and you as a participant, initially for 12 months to help you gain employment and develop in your role towards a goal of unsupported, mainstream employment.
Aim
The aim of Workstep is to provide support in jobs for people with disabilities. Workstep will focus on ensuring that all participants have access to development opportunities. All supported people will have individual Development Plans that are regularly reviewed. These will help individuals to develop their skills, knowledge and experience in order to achieve realistic occupational goals and progress into unsupported employment, if this is the right option for them.
What are we
We are a team of 5 housed by Rhondda-Cynon-Taf County Borough Council looking after people with disabilities across the spectrum. We cover all Rhondda-Cynon-Taf, Bridgend, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Neath and the surrounding areas.
If you live in this area and have a disability, want to work, need some support then we could help. For advice contact the Workstep Team on 01443 229988 or email workstep@rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk.
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As a company our Mission Statement is as follows:
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“Our aim is to provide Cost Effective Employment
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Development Opportunities
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People with Disabilities”
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The Workstep Team
Top Row - Mike Treasure, Glyn Thomas, Frank Williams
Middle Row - Angela Monks, Elizabeth Rogers
Front - Trudy Atkins
Below - Clare Jenkins, Workstep Clerical Assistant
New member of the Team, Thomas Collins - Workstep Officer
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