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JOBTRACK

“ Working with Conviction”

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CONTEXT

Over a quarter of the working age population has a criminal conviction (Home Office 2002)

At least 40% of men have a criminal conviction (Home Office 2002)

In excess of 30,000 people are convicted through the courts each year.(NI)

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JOBTRACK – WHY?

The single most effective factor in reducing re-offending rates…..is employment.

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JOBTRACK Direct interventions with offenders and

ex-prisoners.

Direct engagement and support with employers.

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JOBTRACK Model

Jobtrack Prisons & Jobtrack Community

Assessment Skills Development Job Sampling Linkage/Brokering Locating in Job Market

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Successful Outcomes

Exceeding target referrals Completers -44% into employment Completers – 78% obtained OCN

Employment Skills qualification Service Users achieved 1000+

qualifications in range of vocational areas.

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Successful Outcomes

Contribution to reducing re-offending:

Recidivism rates –in NI 43%

Jobtrack leavers (within 18months of leaving the programme.) 24%

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Why Involve Employers?

If we are to raise the levels of employability amongst offenders we MUST address their barriers to employment and the issues for

employers.

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Our Model

Advice Line –(supporting employers and

applicants)

Ongoing Support / Opportunities

Employer Training

“The Fair Recruitment of People with Criminal Convictions”

Products:

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Successful Outcomes

2011-2012

748 people trained from 117 orgs 1019 advice calls received 11 Meet the Employer events 4 Strategic Employer Forum Meetings

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CHALLENGES.

Economic Downturn

Cross Departmental “Ownership”

Employer / Provider Engagement

Employer / Provider Confidence

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BENEFITS:

Success for Individuals

Contribution to Economy

Risk Management

Reduction in (re)Offending