SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROJECT

The St Michael’s House Supported Employment Project is a Pobal funded initiative that supports young adults in St Michael’s House to prepare, train and gain meaningful employment in the community.

Aligning with St. Michael’s House Strategic Plan and building a rights based service, the Supported Employment Project delivers a model of employment that supports a person with additional needs to obtain and maintain meaningful employment. St. Michael’s House have been supporting adults with disabilities for over 70 years to enhance their skills and support them in a working environment. Through this initiative, the project team have established a streamlined pathway for all who wish to engage in employment as well as providing support to St. Michael’s House staff assisting in the process and future employers.

Training

The team train and assist young adults to become valued and active members of the workforce. Training and support is also provided to companies and their employees through a bespoke disability training awareness module.

St. Michael’s House are delighted to already have successful collaborative relationships with many companies who support and employ adults in our services such as Peter Mark, DHL, KFC, McDonalds, Devlin Hotel, Sebastian Marks Hair Salon, Lifestyle Sports, Eurospar and many other local businesses. Collette attends one of our day services and works in Lifestyle Sports.

Collette, what do you enjoy about working in Lifestyle Sports?

I love being part of the Lifestyle Sports team and feeling independent and included.

What is your day like in Lifestyle Sports?

I help behind the till where I greet them and help keep the shop neat and tidy. customers and help them to pack their bags. I clean the clothes rails

What do you like to do in your free time?

I like getting paid and having my own money to go shopping with my friends.

Together, we can make the workforce a more diverse and inclusive environment