What is Workstep?
Information for people looking for training and employment:
What can Workstep do for you?
How it works
Information for employers:
What can Workstep do for where you work?
What does Workfirst do for your company?
How to contact Workstep
Workstep is a service run by the Work Step Team, part of Newcastle City Council. We help people with disabilities or long-term health problems to find and stay in paid employment.
We have been running Workstep and similar programmes for over 17 years and currently help 54 people to work.
We aim to help people:
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Workstep can:
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Talk to you about your skills, knowledge and experience.
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Talk to you about any training or support you may need.
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Help plan your training and support.
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Help you find a job that's right for you.
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Support you at work when you need it.
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How it works
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Jackie had an accident ten years ago that left her with a physical disability.
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After several years out of work Jackie talked to WorkFirst.
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We worked with Jackie on a personal development plan so she could work without extra support.
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Jackie received training and personal support. She started working as an administration assistant.
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WorkFirst helped Jackie and her employer to look at and fund workplace adaptations that Jackie needed.
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A job coach helped Jackie for two months and eventually Jackie no longer needed their help.
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Jackie now works independently for her employer.
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Workstep can:
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Provide a free detailed job matching and recruitment service.
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Provide skilled, enthusiastic and committed employees.
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Support and advise about disability issues and awareness.
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Arrange free work trials.
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Offer free training advice and guidance.
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Regularly monitor employees.
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We can:
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Provide a job coach for people you employ.
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Help pay reasonably incurred costs.
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Re-train employees who develop health problems whilst in work.
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Advise on workplace aids and adaptations.
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WorkStep
Gosforth Office
5 Lansdowne Terrace East
Gosforth
Newcastle
NE3 1HF
Phone: 0191 277 2098, 0191 277 2087 or 0191 277 2102
