Decision details

AHWB/062/2017 - Two year Extension of the Job Coach

Decision Maker: Director of Adults, Health and Well-Being

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The post holder will work alongside the support staff from North Ridge School and project lead from Doncaster Communication College in supporting up to twelve individuals from the transitions group as part of the project search pilot the Next Distribution Centre (Dearne Valley). The overall objectives of the project is to continue to develop work skills and work ethics within a realistic work environment (the Next Distribution Centre) to assist each year group of candidates to be better prepared for employment by the end of each academic year.

Decision:

To extend the temporary post of Project Support Worker (Project Search) based within the Doncaster Vocational Training Unit (DVTU) and assigned to the Project Search initiative.

Alternative options considered:

The Council can fail to support this initiative which would result in loss of opportunity for the young people; there would be a lack of service development and failure to future proof the service in relation to increasing employability.

Publication date: 08/09/2017

Date of decision: 21/08/2017

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