Award Category: Team of the Year – Disability and health

Sponsored by The Digital College 

Recognising an employment services provider who has demonstrated exceptional commitment in supporting jobseekers with disabilities and health conditions to achieve sustained employment.

This award seeks to recognise a team of frontline advisers who have worked together to help disabled people and those with health conditions overcome barriers to enter and maintain work. Teams who may be suitable for nomination will:

This award seeks to recognise a team (comprised of between three and 50 people) which has gone above and beyond what is required of them to ensure their organisation delivers the best possible services for jobseekers and/or those wanting to progress in work.

Teams which may be suitable for nomination are likely to:

The award winners will have an outstanding track record of supporting jobseekers/former jobseekers and a steadfast commitment to employment support.


Team of the Year 2021

St. Joseph’s Approved Premises Bike Project

Nominated by Career Connect

The Bike Project offers weekly one-to-one tuition to participants by mechanics in repairing and recycling bicycles. Seventeen men – offenders with mental health difficulties – took part during the last year, cultivating practical, vocational, team-building and problem-solving skills and helping to prepare for independent living.

 

Highly commended: Forwards Employment Service, Gloucestershire County Council  

Gloucestershire County Council’s Forwards Employment Service provides support to find work for young people who are in education with additional support needs, those transitioning from education, and adults engaging with Social Care or Health Services. During the pandemic, job brokers worked hard to keep in touch with those furloughed and find new jobs for those who lost them.

 


Further information on the awards


Digital College

Category sponsor
The Digital College

Established in 2011, The Digital College, designs, develops and delivers accredited online vocational training courses.

 

Employment and skills courses

Job hunting and career progression

Industry specific training

Construction CSCS cards and compliance

The Digital College