12th Conference EUSE Lisbon 2015

1. “ Improving Diversity through
Supported Employment ”

2. Make it easy for employers
Kaarina Latostenmaa
hosted by:
In association with:

3. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Mood for Work
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4. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Finland
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5. Many models focus on jobseekers
What kind of information and services
the companies need
Survey of 120 employers (handout)

6. We asked about mental health rehabilitees
Attitudes seemed not to be the main problem
Lack of cases about successful recruiting
Only one of 120 knew what a job coach is
(supported employment)

7. What they really needed was service!
- Holistic and from a same person
- Company-specific and continuing
- Understandable language

9. Services for entrepreneurs and support for
the jobseeker is not the whole picture
How to make it easy for employers?

10. Employer counselling
1. Case management:
Holistic services for employers
2. Service coordination:
Making the process fluent and desirable
by networking

12. Piloting
1. Case management for employers
2. Service coordination for experts
3. Success storys
Results (handout)

13. Encouraging success stories in media
Entrepreneur Jari Nikkanen
and many others

14. Local key operators (at all levels)
engaging in cross-sectorial work
“In my role as an authority it ’s very important
to understand the importance of work and
employer contacts.”
Päivi Jalonen, social worker, Pori Psychiatric Policlinic

15. Entrepreneur Christine Hart –Merimaa and Susanna
“It`s essential to tell about
the hidden work potential of
.people from special
groups.”

16. Predictive communication and service
“The point in employer councelling is
that there is someone to look after
the whole process –
someone to make it easy for employer”

17. Key persons
Pekka Niemelä, owner of a building company
Board Member of Satakunta Entrepreneurs
President / Mood For Work steering group

18. • Support for the whole work community
Booklet about introduction and information
based on a thesis made by Satu Boelius

19. ”When entrepreneurs get to know the service
and it’s significance for rehabilitees, employers
and society they might get inspiration for
employing rehabilitees – that’s how it goes!”
Jarmo Metsämäki,
Car service entrepreneur,
The 1. WINNY award winner

21. Let`s remember the same language and
make it easy for employers
Thank you!
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22. Let`s make it easy for employers
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Thank you!