Beulah Grace Dance & Sportswear in Apollo Drive is the latest BNH member to partner with PolyEmp and employ a young person with a learning disability.
Shop owner Emma Manu says that having Marian as part of the team has been “great!” “She’s very efficient, and we’ve benefited from her attention to detail.” Moreover, Emma was prompted to reassess the existing induction and training processes for new employees. “We’ve simplified our systems to make it much easier for new people to come in and attend to the tasks involved in running our accounts department. The flow-on from this improved structure is that our other employees can do their jobs more efficiently.”
To help Marian flourish, and being mindful of equity as part of the company culture, Emma offers flexible working hours and divides large assignments into smaller tasks. “We work together on her specific goals,” Emma explains. “We want to help Marian bring forward her best self by maximising joy and connection, and minimising any intimidation a new role can present.”
To investigate the opportunities of a partnership with PolyEmp, go to poly-emp.org.nz
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