Finding and safeguarding a job

In this episode, Jan Kruger – Executive Director of Imagine More and mother of Jack – shares the employment journey her family has built for Jack since his teenage years, and the strategies they've put in place to safeguard it long term.Jan traces Jack's work history from a lawn-mowing business at fourteen to his current role as a receptionist at UniLodge, where he works five days a week on an award wage.She shares the principles behind their approach – Customised Employment, Social Role Valorisation, and high-quality job support – and the practical steps taken to ensure Jack's employment is protected when the family can no longer be there.You can watch Jan's presentation on our website.Click here to read the transcript of this episode. Please note that the transcript provided may contain occasional errors.On our website, you'll also find· all the presentations from our Safeguarding the Future conference in 2024· resources about safeguarding, planning and building good lives for people with disability· events related to topics relevant to people with disability and their families seeking to enjoy a typical lifeMany thanks to Osher Marks, who is the voice of this season of the Imagine More podcast.