Dynamic Purchasing System Market Update Scotland Group

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1 1 Dynamic Purchasing System Market Update Group DWPs overall priorities going forward is to halve the disability gap, therefore supporting people with health conditions will be our aim. Key Priorities The Four District Operational Teams in have identified the following key priorities - Details provided are current at the time of publication. Key Priorities for next Quarter District Health Condition 4 Support for people with health conditions including mental health issues to overcome barriers to employment, including claimants who have previously been receiving ESA but have failed the ESA/WR/UC JSA. Long Term Unemployed. Barriers to Work Basic skills all customer groups Work Capability Assessment 5 Entrenched worklessness, low confidence, lack of work experience, limited employer marketability. Support for those where work is an 4 Support for those lacking sufficient basic literacy skills to read or write sufficiently to carry out effective jobsearch activities. Support to overcome practical barriers to work. Lone Parents 2 Moving Lone Parents closer to the labour market and into work. Support for people who are unlikely to look for work without some help to increase motivation/confidence In Work Support 8 Assistance to support the

2 all customer groups Basic IT skills all customer groups Service : Routeway 3 hardest to reach customer groups (ESA/Lone Parents/ Long Term Unemployed) to increase in work retention rates by engaging with them once in employment. Computer course to help people learn the basic essential skills to use computers with confidence, be more productive e.g. create and use an account, use the internet for job search activities. Ex-offenders 4 Support for ex-offenders, JSA/ UC all ages, Identifying barriers, dealing with disclosure, motivation, and support with job-hunting skills. Support for those customers where work is an Key Priorities for next Quarter West of District 2 West of Health Condition 4 Support for people with health conditions including mental health issues to overcome barriers to employment, including claimants who have previously been receiving ESA but have failed the Work Capability Assessment West of Ex-offenders 4 Support for ex-offenders, JSA all ages, including Identifying barriers, dealing with disclosure, motivation, and support with job-hunting skills. Support for those customers where work is an West of Support claimants to identify transferrable skills and develop a realistic plan to move into work. Support people to be proficient and self-sufficient in job hunting West of Long Term 4 Support for people long term

3 Unemployed unemployed with multiple complex barriers- to move into work - including build confidence and motivation, discipline, literacy and numeracy to move nearer to the labour market. Support to improve motivation/confidence and overcome practical barriers to work West of Lone Parents 7 Support for Lone Parents to help them move nearer to employment. Support for people who are unlikely to look for work without some help to increase motivation/confidence. West of Basic Skills 4 Support for those with Basic Skills needs who cannot read or write sufficiently well to do their own independent job search. Find jobs where written English is not required. Support for those where work is an immediate realistic prospect once barriers are addressed. West of ESOL 5 Support required for refugees followed by work experience. Support to improve motivation/confidence and overcome practical barriers to work. West of Addiction 4 Support required for people significant barriers including drugs/alcohol and subsistence abuse. Tailored intensive support for people with significant barriers for those where work is an Key Priorities for next Quarter North of District 3 North of Health Condition 4 Support for people with health conditions including mental health issues to overcome barriers to employment, including

4 claimants who have previously been receiving ESA but have failed the Work Capability Assessment North of Lone Parents 2 Support for Lone Parents, both JSA and IS claimants, to overcome barriers and move closer to work. Support for people who are unlikely to look for work without some help to increase motivation/confidence. North of North of North of Post WP Completers, long term unemployed, LPs, ESA Older workers aged JSA/UC/ESA ESA/Health conditions 2 Online job search support, transferrable skills, confidence/motivation, mock interviews, personal presentation Transferrable skills, CV enhancement, addressing perceived negative barriers to employment.. Support for those where work is an 4 Support older workers to gain confidence in a digital world to enable effective job searching activities. Also to identify transferrable skills to enable a broad job search. Support people to be proficient and self-sufficient in job hunting 2 Help overcome health barriers, both ESA and JSA claimants, increase confidence and motivation to assist claimants to identify realistic and suitable employment options. Working with customers waiting on WCA, soft skills, confidence, and flexible re hours to suit needs of the individual. Support people who are unlikely to look for work without some help to increase motivation/confidence 4

5 North of All Claimant Groups 3 Job coaching for our harder to help clients move closer to the labour market. Confidence building, solution focused training, motivation, challenging negative attitudes. Support people to be proficient and selfsufficient in job hunting Key Priorities for next Quarter Central District Central Health Condition 4 Support for people with health conditions including mental health issues to overcome barriers to employment, including claimants who have previously been receiving ESA but have failed the Work Capability Assessment Central Older Workers Digital skills to improve job search techniques and IT skills to help move into vacancies available in today s job market. For those where work is an immediate realistic prospect once barriers are addressed. Central ESOL 4 Enhanced ESOL type provision focussing on language used in Job Interviews and the work environment. Work experience or volunteering could be used as an introduction to employers. For those where work is an immediate realistic prospect once barriers are addressed. Central Mental Health 4 Provision required supporting customers with Mental Health issues to understand the nature of their illness, improve confidence and motivation, demonstrating that work can assist in their recovery. Tailored Intensive support for people with significant barriers. 5

6 Central Ex ESA customers now claiming JSA 5 Improving the confidence and motivation of clients who until recently have been on a health related benefit, providing support back into employment. For those where work is an immediate realistic prospect once barriers are addressed. Central Ex-Offenders 4 Working with this client group, addressing other barriers that may contribute to their offending lifestyle, e.g. drugs and or alcohol. Provide help with sourcing possible employment with advice on how to disclose their criminal record to future employers. Tailored Support for the hardest to help customers Central Addiction issues 4 Addressing the barriers presented by these addictions to support customers in job search and moving closer to employment, signposting where applicable to additional support groups. Tailored Support for the hardest to help customers Central Literacy and Numeracy 5 Support to improve motivation/confidence and overcome practical barriers to work Central Lone Parents 5 Support required improving motivation, confidence and job search skills. Work experience or volunteering could be an ideal opportunity to introduce these customers to a working environment. Central Skills Training 6 Short certificated training in various sectors leading to employment in that field. Central BME 1 To engage with BME communities encouraging inclusion and providing support to potential JCP customers who traditionally find it difficult to access our 6

7 Central Young People services and to help move closer to the labour market. 5 To work with young people aged providing practical support by way of Work Experience or Volunteering to promote a work ethic and an understanding of a career path (Any Job Better Job Career) Central Homeless 5 Engage with this client group, providing practical solutions to address the barriers and issues leading to their homelessness. Help develop strategies to positively connect with employers. Hints and tips for the Dynamic Purchasing System Selecting Basware filters- Ensure that you tick all the filters that apply, particularly lead in times. For example if you can start the course within 7 days then you should select all the filters It is possible to select multiple lead times by holding down the shift key and clicking on the relevant entries on the list. Complies with the instructions provided for submitting the Offer Factsheet maximum of 2 pages of A4 in Arial font 12 Ensure that the fact sheet uploaded is relevant to the service category you are targeting check the Employability Journey narrative Be precise with your offer, describe exactly what will be delivered and how, rather than providing background information about your organisation. Is your supplier service offer in the most suitable category? check the Employability Journey narrative. Performance Management ensure that you have included details of how performance will be managed within your offer. When potential suppliers are submitting their PQQ for accreditation in Bravo, they must ensure they have saved the FVRA template under the correct Excel version (excel workbook Do not offer a range of performance expectations e.g. between 30 and 60% job outcomes. Potential suppliers should articulate exactly what they can achieve 7