Fife EmployAbility Team


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Fife Fire Service employs two new members of staff with a recognised disability.

Fife EmployAbility Team part of Fife Council's Social Work Service, is one of Scotland's largest providers of employment services to people, and to employers people with disabilities. We provide practical support and guidance to individuals and organisations on disability issues in relation to employment. Fife EmployAbility Team are committed to enabling people affected by disability to achieve their employment goals.

Fife EmployAbility Team will place an emphasis on helping people to progress into open, mainstream employment, where this is the most suitable option for the individual. Where this is not currently an option, we can assist people to access alternative employment routes, including Workstep, Permitted Work, Fife Job Broker Service, Vocational Training, Voluntary Placements and Work Placements.

Video of the 2005 Fife Business Diversity Awards.

Services available:

	SAY it's workable Marketing project raising awareness of employmentfor people with learning disabilities ... more »
	Facet Pre-vocational Training Workshop ... more »
	Fife Job Broker Service Providing a new deal for disabled people ... more »
Employment Options	Fife Job Broker Service Open Employment Vocational Training Work Placement Permitted Work Workstep Voluntary Placement ... more »
	Aspire Provides employment support to people with High Functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Asperger's Syndrome. ... more »
	One 2 One Practical support in employment to people with learning disabilities. ... more »
	Impact Employment support to people with learning disabilities ... more »
	Matrix Fife A supported employment business. ... more »
Disability Awareness Training	We help employers and staff with skills to gain a greater understanding of disability, avoid the attitudes which create barriers and prejudice and to feel confident when talking to a disabled colleague or customer. ... more »

Area:	Fife-wide			Remit:	all disabilities
Manager:	Callum MacGregor	tel:	01592 414957	e-mail:	callum.macgregor@fife.gov.uk
Address:	Q8, Flemington Road, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes KY7 5QF
Open:	9:00am - 5:00pm weekdays

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