Employability Orkney

Constitutional objectives

The company's objects are: (A) The relief of unemployment, including assistance to find employment for people with any form of learning difficulty or disability, mental or physical disability, condition, or disorder, impairment of any kind, substance abuse or misuse of any kind, criminal record, or any other circumstance which would result in the likelihood of their employment being reduced. (B) The relief of poverty by the provision of furniture, household goods and appliances that will be distributed free of charge or sold at low cost to people in need. In furtherance of these objects, but not otherwise, the company shall seek: (a) To provide assistance to people with additional support needs in finding employment by establishing a supported employment facility enabling them to realise their employment potential and integrate as active, valued members of the labour force through the provision of vocational profiling, job matching and sustained employment support in the open labour market. (b) To provide a facility for the recycling, repair and restoration of donated furniture and to develop and provide supported and sheltered employment in such a facility. (c) To raise awareness with employers and the general public about the needs and challenges faced by people with additional support needs in finding employment. (d) To provide volunteering opportunities for individuals in order that they may pass on their skills and provide support to employees and/or other volunteers. (e) To provide appropriate training for people with additional support needs in order to improve their skills and employment prospects.