Vloga socialnega dela pri prehodu mladih s posebnimi potrebami na trg dela

slovenian

2021

volume 60, issue 4

active employment policy   disabled   occupational rehabilitation   social inclusion   unemployment

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za socialno delo

Today’s youth progressively face decisions that affect their future employment, confronting major obstacles, especially youth with certain disabilities, which leads to receiving the status of a child with special needs and later the status of a disabled person. Employment has an important societal and psychological function as it enables social and economic independence. The number of changes in this field has pushed employment seekers to fight unemployment and flexible forms of employment. Regarding the search of a solution to a complex unemployment problem of youth with special needs, social workers can be included as a support pillar, co-creating the preparation process for the market for gainful employment together with the young person in transition. Such social work is creative, works through dialogue and is solution-oriented, using social work approaches to encourage the user to take an active role in finding a profession and a workplace where they could demonstrate their knowledge. During this interaction a network of employers is formed, which engages in the process of employing the people with disabilities, and offers them opportunities to gain work experience in a genuine work environment. Such employers are socially responsible and at the same time entitled to subsidies and rewards for the employment of people with disabilities.

07.01.2022