January 2025
Happy New Year from the SES Consortium! 🎉 We’re excited to share our latest quarterly update on the Workable (NI) Programme, proudly delivered by SES Supported Employment Solutions—a partnership of seven dedicated disability organisations across Northern Ireland. Our commitment to providing specialist, tailored support for people in work remains as strong as ever.
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Key Highlights to Dec 2024
| Consortium Participants – 284 New starts – 128 Progressions – 51 |
Would you, or someone you know benefit from Workable Support? We are currently open to new participants. Click here to make a referral into the WorkableNI SES Team
Contact | Supported Employment Solutions (sesni.org.uk)
Research and Reach: Spreading the Word About Our Unique Service!
Our service is truly one of a kind—let’s make sure everyone knows about it!
As a consortium, our Planning and Promotion team has been hard at work reviewing our current outreach efforts and identifying new ways to generate referrals. In recent months, we’ve connected with a wide range of organisations, including Health Trusts, Council Areas, and Private Occupational Health providers, to raise awareness about the Workable NI Programme and the unique expertise our ‘Magnificent Seven’ bring to the table.
Through PowerPoint presentations, sharing literature and leaflets, and building new partnerships, we’ve worked to enhance understanding and expand our reach.
Our goal is clear: no one in Northern Ireland should be excluded from the support they need to retain their job due to a disability or health condition.
Whether you’re a consortium staff member, a service user, an employer, or a business in need of support, please share our information, get in touch, and help ensure we reach those who could benefit from our service.
We encourage everyone to continue promoting SES – Workable NI at every opportunity. Thank you for your ongoing support in spreading the word! Together, we can make a difference.
Date for the Diary
Save the date for the RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair 2025 hosted by RNIB NI
Date: Wednesday the 26th of February 2025.
Location: Lagan Valley Island Lisburn
Please Register as an exhibitor via our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exhibitor-registration-rnib-nis-tech-for-life-fair-2025-tickets-929669324977?aff=oddtdtcreator
Following the massive success of the 2024 RNIB NI Technology Fair in Belfast, please find details enclosed for our scheduled event for 2025. We would love your support in attending our second event celebrating all aspects of assistive technology for customers in Northern Ireland.
In our February 2024 exhibit we had over 25 suppliers and numerous local charities represented and the entire event was extremely successful. RNIB NI want to continue with our successes and ensure an enhanced experience is provided in 2025. We were pleased to welcome over 500 visitors through the doors at last year’s event and this year, RNIB will be arranging transport for people from pick up points across NI so we are expecting even greater numbers to this event.
Good News Story
David joined NOW Group’s employment service in early 2024, securing his first paid role with Musgrave Marketplace in Duncrue. He became part of Workable in May 2024, where he has made excellent use of the support provided, while also receiving outstanding guidance from colleagues and management to ensure his success in his role. In November 2024, David was promoted to the position of Forecourt Monitor, recognizing his exceptional customer service skills. This new role allows him to engage with Musgrave’s customers, delivering a positive experience even before they enter the store. Additionally, David has taken advantage of NOW Group’s Training Team, expressing a desire to complete his Maths Essential Skills qualification to further enhance his skill set. David has been a valued member of the program and, with the continued support of Workable NI and NOW Group, is expected to continue growing and thriving in his career.
Staff Spotlight on Laura from AdaptNI
I’m Laura Murphy-Sloan, and I’m proud to lead AdaptNI’s WorkableNI for the Deaf, hearing loss, and tinnitus communities across Northern Ireland. When my previous employer, closed its face-to-face employment services on 30th June 2022, myself and cofounder Alex Leslie, saw the gap it would leave behind and felt compelled to act. Taking up the baton, the very next day, we established AdaptNI, to ensure no one in these communities was left without the support they deserve!
As a qualified tinnitus advisor and electronic note-taker, and while completing my Level 6 in British Sign Language (BSL), I’ve built my career on breaking barriers and championing equality. There’s nothing more rewarding to me than seeing a confident participant successfully transition into unsupported employment, supported by a Deaf-aware and accessible employer.
Every success story reminds me why I do this work—to help individuals achieve their potential and to inspire workplaces to embrace inclusivity. Tinnitus awareness Week will take place in February and the year ahead should include some very exciting news about the BSL and ISL Act in Northern Ireland.
If we can support you or someone you know, get in touch!!
Opportunities with SES Consortium Members
| Organisation | Role | Location | Apply Here |
| Action Mental Health | Employment Support Officer (ESO) | Portadown / Newry | Apply Now |
| Employment Support Officer (ESO) | Foyle | Apply Now | |
| Cedar Foundation | Various Roles | Northern Ireland | Explore Vacancies |
| NOW Group | Various Roles | Belfast & Dublin | NOW Group | Jobs | N.Ireland | Belfast | Ireland | Dublin |
| Mencap | Various Roles | Northern Ireland | Mencap Jobs – Careers – Vacancies – Our Values | Mencap Northern Ireland |
| Orchardville | Various Roles | Northern Ireland | Careers – Orchardville |
Want to be kept in the loop and updated each Quarter? please email [email protected]
SES Supported Employment Solutions partnership is made up of seven disability organisations from across Northern Ireland who have come together to deliver the Workable (NI) Programme across the Region
SES aims to offer a Supported Employment approach in the delivery of specialist programmes to assist people with disabilities and health conditions to enter and stay in employment.
The Workable (NI) Programme is funded by the Department for Communities
