DFN Project SEARCH is a supported internship based in a facilities management company in Liverpool Street for neurodiverse young people with an EHCP aged between 17-24.

Interns on the programme are enrolled with Phoenix School and Phoenix College and work in partnership with the facilities management company, Kaleidoscope Sabre Supported Employment Agency, Tower Hamlets Local Authority and DFN Project SEARCH. The supported internship is a 12-month programme which will enable young people to develop their employability skills and receive tailored support in securing fulltime, paid employment at the end of the year, in an industry of their choosing.

Interns on the programme take part in 3 x 3-month long work experience rotations in departments across the facilities management company including Admin, Catering, Retail and many more. They are supported by the onsite team which includes a Tutor and 2 Job Coaches. With the Tutor, they will study topics such as Money Management, CV Writing, Interview Skills and Applying For Jobs.

DFN Project SEARCH in TowerHamlets has an employment success rate of over 80% and all young people who have secured employment have retained their job to date, thanks to our exceptional follow-on support from our Employment Engagement Coordinator.