Placing
The Support Plan
- The support plan guides all of the essential information needed to facilitate a successful placement for both the employer and the candidate
- A quality support plan is created by the Disability Employment Service in partnership with both the employer and the new employee
- The support plan provides clarity around the roles and responsibilities of the employer and the new employee, and the Disability Employment Service
- An effective support plan may include:
- The type of support the new employee will need to learn the job
- The frequency, duration and type of support the DES can offer, including
- timeframes
- review periods
- requesting additional support (ie. formal or informal support, one-to-one training, workplace guidance, non-vocational support)
- Training requirements for specific tasks and productivity coaching
- Identifying natural workplace supports and co-worker supports
- The process for reducing the level of support provided by the DES
- The names and contact details of all parties: the DES contact, employer contact and the new employee’s carer if applicable
The Support Plan is a flexible, individualised 'contract' between all three stakeholders. It is a living document and should be updated regularly.
- If the new employee requires workplace modifications to be made, the support plan may also include:
- The equipment that needs to be purchased for the new employee
- A plan for adapting any existing equipment or tools which may be required
- Briefing to co-workers on any adjustments that may be required
- Any training requirements for the new employee in the use of the equipment
- The support plan should be signed off and a copy given to all involved, as well as a copy placed on the new employee’s human resources file. This should be repeated whenever any revisions are made to the document.
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