Action on Hearing Loss Scotland has set up the initiative to offer those involved the same opportunities as others reports STV (27/04/12).
A new club aimed at helping young deaf and hard of hearing people find employment is to be set up in Edinburgh.
Organised by Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, monthly meetings will help participants aged 16 to 25 with every aspect of applying for a job.
Activities will include help with making up a CV, searching for a job, completing an application form and interview skills.
British Sign Language interpreters and electronic note-takers will also be made available to ensure sessions are fully accessible.
Barbra Wylie, an employment advisor with Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, said: “We want young deaf and hard of hearing people to have the same opportunities as everyone else and the job club will allow them to acquire the skills they need to enter the job market.
“The other benefit of the job club is that it allows for ideas to be exchanged and for people to look at what careers they may be suited to or identify training that they might need to reach their goals.”
Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, the club, which is part of Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s On the Move project, will be held at Skills Development Scotland in Edinburgh.
Patricia Thomson, Skills Development Scotland’s Area Manager for Edinburgh, said: “We are delighted to be working with Action on Hearing Loss Scotland on this job club. I would say to any young deaf or hard of hearing person who is looking for employment or training to come along and be part of the job club.
“We have people who can give advice on all aspects of finding a job in an environment that is friendly and supportive.”
The first meeting of the job club will take place at Skills Development Scotland, Shandwick Place, on Wednesday, May 2 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Anyone interested in attending should contact Barbra Wylie on 0141 341 5350 or email barbra.wylie@hearingloss.org.uk.
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