Information for Employers
Employers can gain access to an untapped labour force. People with disabilities are motivated to work and employers can receive professional support services from the Jersey Employment Trust. The services that we offer fall primarily into three categories: Recruitment Services; Workplace Support & Training; Information, Advice & Guidance.
JET offers employers a comprehensive recruitment service, with full screening of candidates, analysis of the job and a job matching service with our candidates. All JET candidates have received specific training to develop their generic skills for today's job market. This training can include education courses, work experience in the commercial environment, CV and interview support and much more. Services available include:
- Screening
- Job analysis
- Job matching
Workplace Support and
Training
Once a person is placed we can offer a professional
on-the-job training service, to maximise the new employee's
potential and ensure that the training process does not detract
from the employer's core business purpose. Further training
services are available if the job should change to meet the
commercial needs of the business or if the employee is
promoted. Services available include:
- Appropriate support in the workplace
- Risk assessment and health & safety
- Job retention
Information, Advice and
Guidance
JET can provide information, advice and guidance services to
employers wishing to employ or retain a person with a disability.
We can provide advice on adaptations and grants, provide links with
specialised agencies regarding Employment Law and Social
Security. We can also boost the current training provision to
existing staff by providing disability awareness training.
Services available include:
- Disability awareness training
- Reasonable adjustments - Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessment and access to the Adaptation Grant
- JEND - Jersey Employers Network on Disability
- JACS - Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service
- Social Security - Benefits and Income Support
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