You may find the following questions helpful in deciding whether to refer your client to our service. We have found that there are many perennial issues that clients present with and you may find the following suggestions helpful in order to get the best results for your client.
Sometimes clients with high needs may be changing their minds about work frequently or be responding to real or perceived pressure from others to find a job. To make employment a realistic option there needs to be a clear demonstration of the person wanting to work over a reasonable period of time. Sometimes clients with high needs may not be clear about what it means to work and may need some initial training around this.
We work with people regardless of any health issues however we need to know there is a baseline of stability so that a person’s health will not be adversely affected by working. Please give details below.
For example if the person wants to be an Office Assistant, do they need to be enrolled in an Office Skills Course before accessing our service.
e.g. Housing, budgeting, Support for Family/Whanau?