Ongoing support is provided to both the member and the employer, which includes regular phone contact and on-site visits. Employers essentially set aside a position for the Clubhouse. Absence coverage is guaranteed. The employer pays members the regular wage once they are fully trained and capable of doing the job independently. A member can choose to do successive TE placements to further explore career interests and to strengthen work skills and employability.
Some members choose to seek further education or more independent work.
Members apply for available positions and the Employment Services Unit selects the most suitable candidate. Supported Work differs form TE in that the job belongs to the individual, not the Clubhouse and is not time-limited. The Clubhouse provides assistance with training, if required and ongoing support to both the member and employer. Clubhouse staff do not provide absence coverage. The Employment Services Unit will provide assistance with resume writing, job search, job finding and will support the individual throughout the process.