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Support for young people

Welcome to Employ-Ability

At Employability, we are excited to announce the pilot launch of our Individual Placement Support for Young people service (IPS-Y) in West Essex, aimed at helping young people experiencing mental health challenges and support them to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

What we offer:-

  • IPS-Y supports reintegration into education, training and employment for those aged 14-18
  • Guidance on educational pathways, support with skills building and to gain further support if they are struggling.
  • We support young people on a 1-1 basis with supporting individuals to gain paid employment as well as reengaging with vocational and accredited training and apprenticeships, turning passions into career realities
  • We offer a range of engaging external activities designed to enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of young people. The activities we encourage the young people we support will not only benefit their overall health but also help them to develop soft skills such as communication, teamwork etc. We believe that by building confidence, self-esteem, and resilience, young people are better equipped to face life’s challenges.

If you need support or want to refer in, please complete our referral form.

MAKE A REFERRAL

Process

The processes involved are designed to:

  • Work with the young person and family, identify personal education and employment needs / preferences.
  • Identify specific support needs required for the young person.
  • Determine if the young person is willing to disclose their mental ill health and have us advocate on their behalf.
  • Identify suitable opportunities and discuss training and/or job match details with them and possibly the training provider/ employer.
  • If preferred, provide support at a distance with job search, applications and interviews.
  • Where employment or apprenticeship is secured, ensure that financially the young person will be better off in work.
  • Once placed provide ongoing support for as long as is required.

Location of Services

We deliver our Youth Employment Service in;

West Essex
  • Uttlesford
  • Stansted
  • Harlow
  • Epping
  • Waltham Abbey
  • Great Dunmow
  • Loughton

Why choose Employ-Ability?

  • Our mission is to help people with mental ill health to get into and keep employment, in South and West Essex and West Suffolk.
  • We work in the best interests of our users by mentoring, encouraging and supporting them to achieve their full potential in their working lives.
  • We champion good mental health in the workplace by working in partnership with employers to assist them to provide support for our clients.