Supported Internship (CHCP) Project Search

Project Search

DFN Project SEARCH provides internships and employment training for people with a variety of learning disabilities and Autism spectrum conditions aged 18-24.

The programme last one academic year and boasts a range of internship opportunities including catering, administration, stock management and more.

Interns participate in two or three placement rotations to explore a variety of career paths.

Each intern works with a Job Facilitator and Job Coach, Host Mentor and their families to create individualised employment goals.

TRAIN, LEARN, GAIN EMPLOYMENT

The benefits of Project Search

1. Workplace experience through supported internships.
2. Competitive, transferable and marketable skills.
3. Coaching in employability and life skills (e.g. finances, social skills, independence).
4. The opportunity to develop personal and professional relationships.

What to expect

1-2 hours a day at the Project Search base, learning employability and life skills.

Independent travel to work placement.

A typical workplace day, working 5 hours per day.

A catch-up at the end of the day.

Support from Project Search team during and after the internship.

DBS check will form part of the induction.

To be eligible for DFN Project Search Hull, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must have an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
• You must be aged between 18 and 24.
• You must be a Local Authority Resident (Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire).
• You must have the ability and desire to progress and change your behaviours around work and employment.
• You must be willing to access public transport (travel training will be provided).
• Have proof of COVID vaccinations, or proof of exemption.

There is a flyer in the images to the right of this page with more details

If you would like further information please contact - projectsearch@wilberforce.ac.uk