Learning for Living and Work: Project Search (FLLW)

Project Search is a transition to work programme for people with disabilities. It is for 18-24 year olds in their last year of education.

DFN Project Search works with Barnsley Hospital to provide work opportunities across various hospital departments, including volunteering, IT, stores and more.

Barnsley College partners with Barnsley Hospital to bring Project Search to its students.

Course themes:

Admin

Catering

Estates/Maintenance/Cleaning Services

Gardening/Horticulture

Retail

Warehousing

Budgeting

CV Writing

Searching and applying for jobs

Practice interviews

Confidence building

Volunteering

Expectations onsite

On the DFN Project Search Supported Internship, you will be treated as an NHS employee and will be expected to always behave in a professional manner. There are high expectations of all interns, particularly around attendance, timekeeping, commitment, and maturity.

You need to show a willingness to learn and develop, both in the classroom and on placement.

You will be required to wear an NHS uniform onsite (this will be provided, except for safety boots). Clothes sizes will be taken from you at interview.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required in certain areas (provided where necessary).

Phone use will be limited to break and lunchtime. Lunchtime will be decided by the department and is usually 30 minutes.

You will need to look clean, professional and have a good standard of personal hygiene.

As the DFN Project Search Supported Internship, is a term time only programme, holidays will not be authorised during term-time.

Assessment will be throughout the year.

You must be aged between 18-24 years old and:

Have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Have 'High Needs' funding for your support agreed by your local authority

Attend an 'interview' with a staff member

Attend taster/transition sessions in the department to help you settle in before you start

Progression possibilities are;

Further study

Vocational programmes

Supported living/independent living

Community participation

Day activities

Volunteering

Personal budget

Supported employment/paid work