ABOUT Seetec JOBPATH. Seetec EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS IRELAND AN OVERVIEW FOR STAKEHOLDERS & PARTNERS. JobPath

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1 ABOUT Seetec JOBPATH AN OVERVIEW FOR STAKEHOLDERS & PARTNERS Seetec - Delivering JobPath under contract to the Department of Social Protection JobPath Seetec EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS IRELAND

2 INTRODUCING JOBPATH What is JobPath? JobPath is an innovative and exciting new employment support service, commissioned by the Department of Social Protection, aimed at helping the long-term unemployed and those furthest from the labour market back into work. The Government s Pathways to Work (2012) p olicy statement outlined the Department of Social Protection s commitment to tackling unemployment and fuelling Ireland s economic recovery by filling as many job opportunities as possible with people from the Live Register. JobPath will specifically focus on those who have been unemployed for more than 12 months and those that the Department of Social Protection has identified as being likely to remain unemployed for more than 12 months. Providers will aim to help people secure and sustain full-time employment and self-employment. What can JobPath offer you? For potential subcontractors JobPath not only offers a new business opportunity, but the chance to support local employers and make a real difference to people s lives. For stakeholders JobPath is all about better for less. By this we mean working together to join up services and align strategies. This will enable us to avoid duplication and work to common goals, ensuring the best outcomes for clients and the communities in which we operate. For employers JobPath offers access to talent through a free to use recruitment service including personalised vacancy management, candidate pre-screening and in-work support. SEETEC STATS OVER 100,000 CLIENTS PER ANNUM SUPPORTED INTRODUCING SEETEC EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS IRELAND Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seetec Business Technology Company Ltd. Seetec is honoured to have been selected as the JobPath provider in the Dublin, Border, and West regions and parts of the Mid-East and Midlands regions. Since its inception in 1984 Seetec has grown organically to become one of the UK s largest providers of employment and skills contracts, delivering flagship public services programmes for the long term unemployed, those on health related benefits and offenders, as well as providing a range of accredited training and education services including Apprenticeships. We combine a client-centric service with employer informed delivery, building our services around the future needs of the individual, the community and the economy. Governed by a local everywhere ethos, we build local partnerships and networks to ensure our services, from i nner-cities to remote coastal and rural areas, reflect the needs and priorities of the communities we serve. In delivering JobPath, Seetec s objectives are to meet employer demand by helping clients to aspire, achieve and make sustainable career choices. 2 5 MAJOR EMPLOYABILITY AND SKILLS CONTRACTS BEING DELIVERED IN THE UK 19,000 CLIENTS PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT EVERY YEAR SEETEC S APPROACH Seetec has outlined a set of guiding principles for JobPath: Clients will be empowered to own their journey with support personalised to their needs. Delivery centres will be professional and i nspiring, a place to build aspiration and access honest, impartial advice and support. All client interventions and activities will be job focused and employer-led. A local service tailored to client, employer and community needs. Sharing best practice to build capacity and create a sustainable, flexible, and resilient supply chain. Ensuring added value by brokering access to complementary services, which will impact wider public services and generate additional savings for the taxpayer. Evidence-based delivery to understand what works and inform changing needs and priorities.

3 DELIVERY LOCATIONS SEETEC CENTRES Seetec is the prime provider for JobPath in the following areas: DONEGAL 30 PROPOSED SEETEC MANAGED CENTRES ACROSS IRELAND OPEN MAYO GALWAY SLIGO LEITRIM ROSCOMMON LONGFORD CAVAN WEST MEATH OFFALY TULLAMORE MONAGHAN MEATH LOUTH DUBLIN SEETEC LONGFORD 1st Ireland Centre OPENED JULY CLIENT JOB SEARCH COMPUTERS TRAINING ROOM - ACCOMMODATING 16 PLUS 11 ENGAGE EMPLOYMENT ADVISER WORKSTATIONS WHERE WE WILL 121 WITH CLIENTS WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE 2 x ONE 2 ONE MEETING ROOMS

4 DELIVERY MODEL STAKEHOLDERS Seetec s delivery model consists of four stages, co-ordinated by a dedicated Employment Adviser who oversees the participant journey from referral through to completion. Our service will be flexible and personalised to each individual s needs and circumstances. STAGE 1 ENGAGEMENT Participants will have a 1:1 assessment with their Employment Adviser to determine their skills, competencies, career aspirations and aptitude. Following this, a Personal Progression Plan will be created and used to inform the participant s journey in the following stages. Seetec view stakeholder engagement as critical to the success of JobPath. While employment can tackle many of the needs and barriers that participants may face, it is only one solution. By integrating and aligning JobPath with other regional and national services significant mutual benefits are created: Delivery is met at a local, regional and national level; Provision and support for those in need is more connected; Duplication of services is avoided; Service delivery is cost effective ensuring better for less outcomes. During both the implementation and delivery of JobPath, Seetec is engaging with a wide range of organisations to both inform them of JobPath and to identify any areas where we can work together. This engagement and work with stakeholders will ensure that JobPath provision adds substantial value to the communities it serves. STAGE 2 GATEWAY This stage is tailored to individual needs, lasting a maximum of 20 working days. In this time individuals will: complete the Personal Progression Plan; receive careers advice and guidance; develop an up to date CV and be assigned to a Job Track. SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS Through JobPath Seetec will fill employers vacancies with the right people, at the right time and without cost. Seetec will provide a free recruitment service, as JobPath is a publicly funded programme. We know that good recruitment is vital to the success of businesses and we will help them to both hire and retain the right people through our services, which include: STAGE 3 JOB ACTIVATION AND BROKERING ACTIVITIES Each client has their own personalised journey however there are 3 main Job Tracks: Recruit, Activate and Develop. Each with a different combination of activities, determined by how ready the person is to start work and the actions required to overcome remaining barriers. People in the Develop Track will require further advice, guidance and pre-employment training whilst those in Recruit Track will be ready to go. A dedicated Employer Service Adviser to understand employer needs; A vacancy management service; Applicants that have been screened and selected for roles in each organisation; Provision of pre-employment training and support to ensure applicants have the work-focused attitudes, skills and motivation to add value to each business; Ongoing employment support for the business and new employee. Every person Seetec helps back into employment receives relevant skills training to make a positive difference to each business. This enables us to provide talented people with the right skills and values. Over 25,000 companies rely on our recruitment service, whether they are searching for that one, crucial team member or conducting a large scale recruitment programme. STAGE 4 IN-WORK SUPPORT The Employer Services Adviser will support both the new employees and employers to ensure that the t ransition into work is a smooth one, providing assistance with further skills development, financial support and additional recruitment needs.

5 EMPLOYER CASE STUDY COMPASS GROUP: Compass Group, a worldwide operator in catering services employing over 500,000 employees and operating across 50 countries, knows the importance of finding the right staff to deliver their first class service to leading businesses. With offices across the UK and Ireland, Compass Group are always looking for new talent to join its committed workforce. In the UK Compass Group North Region has been working closely with Seetec to find new recruits from local unemployed jobseekers. Jarrod Butler, Compass Group UK North Regional Manager explains, the relationship between my team and the team at Seetec is a very strong one; they understand the needs of our business and offer professional and effective services. As a business it is important that we support the local community and we are delighted to be able to give local people a career path. CONTACT DETAILS For further information on Seetec s JobPath delivery or to enquire about working with us as a partner please contact us: Karl Milne, Director of Supply Chain & Partnership karl.milne@seetec.ie SEECCSLA4EI1.3