Common use of RESOURCES REQUIRED Clause in Contracts

RESOURCES REQUIRED. The capacity to provide stable long term accommodation designed specifically for disadvantaged children and young people. The service will also require suitably trained staff with skills to work with adolescents to maintain accommodation through the provision of independent living programs and support. Workers must also have the capacity to work successfully with young people exhibiting challenging casework needs and behaviours. Employment Placement and Support provides assistance in obtaining and retaining paid employment in the open labour market, generally with full award wages and conditions. Program providers will be responsible for the provision of assistance in acquiring basic job search skills, for matching clients to appropriate employment placements, for supporting clients through the transition to work period, and for the provision of ongoing support during the client’s initial paid employment period. Program providers are also required to work concurrently with employers to source and develop appropriate employment placements, to ensure appropriate on-the-job training and support is given to the young person and to establish workplace-based support mechanisms that will assist the client to maintain their employment following the conclusion of the program. The service will be provided for 26 weeks, of which at least 13 weeks must include the client participating in paid employment of at least 15 hours per week. The service will be funded $296,120 to support 44 clients per year at a unit cost of $6,730 per client.