Employment Discovery Toolkit Training
Overview:

ODEN’s Employment Discovery Toolkit Training is designed for direct support workers (DSW), personal support workers (PSW), family members, students or anyone who plays a role in a person’s support network.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the employability of the people you support who have a disability; how to take an employment first approach; and why employment is considered the gold standard for inclusion.
• The Do’s and Don’ts of employment support and how you can have an impact on people’s employment goals.
• How to support employment goals and get to know people using employment discovery tools to create an employment profile.

Audience:

This training is appropriate for transition co-ordinators, family home and respite workers, supported living/residential staff, community participation support staff, and DSW and PSW students.

Length of Training:
1.5 hours

Cost:
ODEN Member Price - $67.50
Non-Member Price - $75.00

Format:
This is an online, interactive session facilitated by an ODEN Diversity and Inclusion Specialist. There is a maximum of 10 people per training to ensure active participation. Participants will contribute to group exercises and discussions throughout this live session. Come prepared to talk and bring your experience to the group.