Orkney Employment Support

16/01/2025

Do you struggle with writing or communication?
The Learning Link is running a free course. It will take place every Wednesday for 10 weeks.
To book call 01856 879 200 or email thelearninglinkenquiries@orkney.gov.uk

15/11/2024

Christmas can be a challenging time for many of us. The National Autistic Society has put together a list of tips for the festive period which some autistic people may find useful

Our Christmas list of autism-friendly tips to support you and your family through the festive season.

17/09/2024

Danny and Stuart from the Employment Support team will be at this event along with dozens of employers, colleges and training providers.
If you would prefer to come along during a quieter time, there will be a quiet / relaxed session between 11.45am and 1pm. This is available for any young people or adults who prefer to attend when the event is less busy.
Between 12pm and 3pm, one-to-one meetings with our team in a confidential space will be available. These are open to people with learning disabilities or autism, and/or their parents or carers. If you would like to use this opportunity to speak to the team privately about the support they can offer, please book an appointment by emailing employmentsupport@orkney.gov.uk.
Otherwise come and see us at our stall!

06/09/2024

A new website was launched last week to help people looking for work in Orkney, find out what support is available to them. It was designed by people who use local employability services, including autistic people, and aims to to make it simple for everyone to see what help is available and how to get it.
Find out more about how it was developed here 👇
https://www.orkney.gov.uk/latest-news/jedi-s-cut-through-jargon-for-job-seekers-to-launch-new-employability-support-finder/
You can find the new website here 👇
https://olep.org/

07/06/2024

Free legal advice is available to people with learning disabilities in Scotland, including here in Orkney.
A Zoom meeting or phone call can be arranged by calling the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities on 0141 248 3733 📞

Do you or someone you know need legal advice?

Services Agency offer free legal advice for people with learning disabilities once a month.

The next session is:

📅 Monday 24 June

🕰️ Appointments between 11am–1pm

📧 To book email Lucy.G@scld.co.uk or call 0141 248 3733

31/05/2024

A new employability programme to help people develop the confidence and skills to progress towards work starts next week, and anyone who feels they would benefit can put their name forward to attend.

The Employability Programme will run for eight weeks every Thursday between 6 June and 25 July, 10am-12pm at The Hub. Sessions will be delivered by staff from Community Learning & Development Orkney and Skills Development Scotland.

During the programme, those attending will learn about:

• Volunteering and work experience and their benefits.
• Employer expectations
• Employer talks
• Personal skills and attributes
• Job searching
• CV’s, applications and covering letters
• Interview preparation
• Mock interviews with local employers

To be eligible to take part, you cannot be in employment, education or training.

Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in coming along, please contact Samantha Craigie at Skills Development Scotland for more information. She can be contacted at: Samantha.craigie@sds.co.uk

24/05/2024

“It shouldn’t be so difficult for us to get paid employment, it should be easier to get off benefits”
SCLD Rapporteur Kris McLaughlin discusses what needs to change to reduce the barriers to employment for people with learning disabilities in Scotland
Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities

This is "4. Employment_Kris McLaughlin" by SCLD on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/05/2024

A selection of this week's jobs from our colleagues at Developing the Young Workforce Orkney

Jobs of the Week are live for this Thursday.

This week we've featured a pair of seasonal vacancies from The Kirkwall Hotel and Baikie's Stores, an opening for a fresh HND or higher graduate to join European Marine Energy Centre - EMEC as an Environments & Consents Officer, an opportunity with the Orkney & Shetland Joint Values Board to study on block release with Edinburgh Napier as a Graduate Apprentice Valuer, and more.

For full details of the vacancies we've included his week, visit our website here: https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/latest_news/may-09th-2024

Asking questions at the end of a job interview is a great way to make yourself stand out from other applicants, and interviewers will often expect them. If you're having trouble thinking of questions to ask, you can research the company online, or have a look at this blog post for ideas: https://resources.biginterview.com/interview-questions-answers/questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-interview/

Stromness Academy, KGS Fara, KGS Copinsay, KGS Eynhallow, Sanday JH Community School, Westray Junior High School, Community Learning & Development Orkney

16/04/2024

Stuart from the Employment Support Team will be manning the Job Hub from 10-12 this Thursday 18th April. Drop by if you would like to discuss supported employment for people with learning disabilities or autism.
Also open as usual to anyone who needs help or advice with moving into work.
The Hub Orkney is at 2 Albert Street, round the back of the Skills Development Scotland offices

18/01/2024

Numeracy qualifications at SCQF Level 5 are widely required to access numerous employment and training opportunities. Our fully funded numeracy course offers a range of support providing participants the opportunity to: upskill to access certain jobs, improve understanding of numbers, use numeracy to manage money, increase numeracy skills in the workplace, and access further college courses and training opportunities.

➕ Open to all
➕ Part-time & evening study options available
➕ Start now and complete by Summer 2024
➕ Face-to-face teaching
➕ 100% Free
➕ Unwavering staff support

Apply now: https://bit.ly/UHIOnumeracy

If you would like an informal chat about the course, contact Mark Shiner at:
01856 569401 or mark.shiner@uhi.ac.uk

If you're not ready to start a Level 5 course, you may wish to get in touch with The Learning Link in Kirkwall, who are offering free Level 3 & 4 numeracy courses to help with general maths: https://bit.ly/LLinkKirkwall

Orkney Islands Council Community Learning & Development Orkney

17/01/2024

Tomorrow's Job Hub has been cancelled due to the amber weather warning. It should be back next Thursday

16/01/2024

**** CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER WARNING****
Weather permitting, Danny from the Employment Support Team will be manning the Job Hub this Thursday 18th January. Drop by if you would like to discuss supported employment for people with learning disabilities or autism.
Also open as usual to anyone who needs help or advice with moving into work. The Hub is at 2 Albert Street, round the back of the Skills Development Scotland offices