Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP)
Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP). Employer Orientation. Contents of Packet. Placement Letter Employer Calendar Helpful Hints Laws Governing the Employment of Minors Time Sheets & Scan Skills Disciplinary Policy Incident Report Contact for Employers. Placement.
Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP)
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Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Employer Orientation
Contents of Packet • Placement Letter • Employer Calendar • Helpful Hints • Laws Governing the Employment of Minors • Time Sheets & Scan Skills • Disciplinary Policy • Incident Report • Contact for Employers
Placement • Youth Information • Position Assigned • Start Date & Time
Retention Specialists • Assignments based on geographic area • Roles & Responsibilities • Liaison between employer and youth • Perform disciplinary actions • Develop work readiness skills of youth • Collect timesheets and evaluations • Meetings • Weekly meetings w/youth • Wrap-up evaluation w/employer
Program Calendar • OSHA Training • Orientation • 1st Day of Work • Mid-Program Training • Last Day of Work • End of Program Training
1st Day Orientation • Mock Interview • Review of Expectations • Tour of Facility
Helpful Hints • Little or no experience • State the obvious • Dress code • Start & end times • Breaks • Behavior • Workplace Safety
The Law • Working Permits • Restrictions • Duties • Hours • Breaks • ½ hr meal break must be documented and taken • Incidents Reporting
Documents for Program • Time Sheets • Evaluations – “Scan Skills” • Disciplinary Policy • Incident Reports
What We Need from Employers • Provide meaningful experience for youth • Orient youth to your workplace • Verify and sign timesheets • Report any incidents/injuries/concerns to Retention Specialists • Highlight skills for youth for inclusion in portfolio • Evaluate program • Provide recommendation to youth, if warranted
Contact Information Karen Reynolds – Program Coordinator – Retention Specialist (North County) – Retention Specialist (Jtn Area) – Retention Specialist (Rural/Mid Cty) – Retention Specialist (Jtn Area) Lori Jafarjian – Business Services Director – Job Developer (South County) – Job Developer (North County)
ChautauquaWorks Business Services • Recruitment • Training • Human Resources Consultation • Year-round Work Experience Programs
Thank You!! Good Luck!! For more information on other ChautauquaWorks Business Services contact: Lori Jafarjian 487-5173 ljafarjian@chautauquaworks.com