EDGE Employment

The Supported Employment approach assumes that people with mental illness can work successfully in the open labour market given a suitable job and the right support. This means that the service delivered needs to be tailored to the individuals specific needs and offer a broad range of strategies and supports. EDGE staff are tenacious in their belief about peoples potential and ability to perform in work.

Our commitment is to both parties of the employment relationship. The employer’s needs in regard to performance specifications are equally as important to ensure a meaningful and productive placement. This means that consultants need to be professional and have a good understanding of business in order to negotiate appropriate matches for both the job seeker and employer.

Our mental health focus means we are able to envisage and prepare for any impact illness may have on the normal demands of working and what if any accommodations need to be made to the workplace or job description to ensure optimum performance.