Referral Process

How to avail of our service:

• Contact your local INTREO office
• Ask for an appointment to meet with a Case Officer
• At meeting with Case Officer – request a referral for supported employment with EmployAbility Northwest

Your referral form will be sent to our Service Co-Ordinator. You will be contacted via letter to confirm your referral has been received and you will be placed on a waiting list. Job Seekers do not need to be in receipt of a social welfare payment to avail of our service. Support is available for a duration of up to 18 months.

Expectations of Job Seeker Support to include:

• Initial Contact
  • Identify Needs Assessment
  • Vocational Profiling
• Career Advice including
  • Professional guidance in career planning
  • Identification of skills
  • Job Search support and advice
• Employment support including
  • Identifying Job Vacancies
  • Support with Job Application Process
  • Matching Skills with Employers Need
  • Sourcing Employers
  • Assistance with Integrating into the
  • Workplace
• Follow-up support including
  • The Job Seeker will be provided with support to help them maintain their employment
• Information including
  • Advice on employment benefits and entitlements

Expectations of Job Coach*:

• Job Seekers must be motivated to work at least 8 hours a week
• Job Seekers must engage with their assigned Job Coach
• Job Seekers must take an active part of the process along with their Job Coach

*Job Coach is a person who provides specialist employment support to assist the Job Seeker to find and maintain competitive paid employment whilst also providing support to the employer