Employment Network

 

The employment network of the Sadna provides a framework of work opportunities for people with special needs who live in the housing system of the Sadna as well as in the surrounding community. The .network was established in 2008 and currently has about sixty employees. > We believe that all members of the community can contribute, create, and develop, and as such, they have jobs where they are contributing and productive employees during the work week.In recognition of the vital role that work plays in shaping the personal identity of the person, the Sadna placed significant thought to the selection of branches of employment within the network. Likewise, the development of individual promotion paths was a vital component in designing the employment network. Therefore, every branch of work selected as part of the employment network requires three basic parameters – employment that enables physical movement, encounters with diverse populations, and the ability to progress gradually from one position to another.Each employee has a personal and unique promotion track and is assigned to the specific industry according to his wishes and suitability. Employees are presented with clearly defined goals; they are evaluated and receive certificates and a salary increase according to their achievements. Each branch of the network constantly monitors the abilities and suitability of its employees to ensure that the workers do not stagnate and can constantly progress.

Alongside the promotion of each employee's employment abilities, we place an emphasis on people skills, as well as maintaining health and physical fitness. The employees enjoy a comprehensive sports program with certified instructors and participate in working groups that cover such areas as social sex education and preparation for joint relationships.

The employment network accommodates various levels of functioning – from working for entities external to the workshop such as private businesses and the like, to a population defined as nursing care that conducts activities in a day center.

Some of the employed come from the special education school of the Sadnat Shiluv where at the age of eighteen, they participated in an employment preparation program. During the preparatory program, the students were already integrated in the existing branches of employment and began to acquire basic employment skills.

The employment network is supervised by and operates in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services

The employment network of the Sadna provides a framework of work opportunities for people with special needs who live in the housing system of the Sadna as well as in the surrounding community. The network was established in 2008 and currently has about sixty employees.

We believe that all members of the community can contribute, create, and develop, and as such, they have jobs where they are contributing and productive employees during the work week.

In recognition of the vital role that work plays in shaping the personal identity of the person, the Sadna placed significant thought to the selection of branches of employment within the network. Likewise, the development of individual promotion paths was a vital component in designing the employment network. Therefore, every branch of work selected as part of the employment network requires three basic parameters – employment that enables physical movement, encounters with diverse populations, and the ability to progress gradually from one position to another.

Each employee has a personal and unique promotion track and is assigned to the specific industry according to his wishes and suitability. Employees are presented with clearly defined goals; they are evaluated and receive certificates and a salary increase according to their achievements. Each branch of the network constantly monitors the abilities and suitability of its employees to ensure that the workers do not stagnate and can constantly progress.

Alongside the promotion of each employee's employment abilities, we place an emphasis on people skills, as well as maintaining health and physical fitness. The employees enjoy a comprehensive sports program with certified instructors and participate in working groups that cover such areas as social sex education and preparation for joint relationships.

The employment network accommodates various levels of functioning – from working for entities external to the workshop such as private businesses and the like, to a population defined as nursing care that conducts activities in a day center.

Some of the employed come from the special education school of the Sadnat Shiluv where at the age of eighteen, they participated in an employment preparation program. During the preparatory program, the students were already integrated in the existing branches of employment and began to acquire basic employment skills.

The employment network is supervised by and operates in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services

The working day begins with prayers at 8:00a.m. and ends at 1:00p.m.
The residents then proceed to lunch, the preparation of which is part of the employment,
and to enrichment, art and physical activities, and finish at 3:30p.m.

Café

Dishes served in the café are prepared and cooked by the special employees . In addition, these employees are trained to provide customer service, to clean and tidy up. On a daily basis, the café provides service to the institution's employees, and on Fridays it is open to residents of the area.

Maintenance of the settlement
and landscaping staff

The employees are divided into two groups according to their abilities. The group with the higher capabilities maintains and tends to the gardens throughout G’Vaot and includes pruning trees , planting, and fertilizing. The other group creates and builds new gardens by preparing the soil, building landscape terraces and more. In the course of the work, the employees learn about vegetation, climate, and professional gardening.

Kitchen

It is the responsibility of the special employees to help prepare about 170 dishes of food for the entire institution. The goal is for each employee to do a different job every day, from cutting vegetables and the like to arranging the food in dishes, distributing and cleaning. This will ensure that he/ she is skilled in all of the various kitchen tasks.

Basket Weaving

Baskets are produced from various raw materials such as wicker and palm fronds in a variety of styles and techniques. Some of the baskets are used in the café and in various complexes throughout the institution, and some are sold to the public.

Ceramics Studio

The special employees participate in the entire process of creating various ceramic pieces. This can include creating a design from raw material on the pottery wheels or work bench all the way through the finishing stages of painting and glazing the piece. The finished pieces dishes are used by the café and/or are sold to the public.

HORSE STABLES

The responsibility of the “special” employees is for cleaning the stalls, preparing the horses for riding and for arranging the equipment. During the riding lessons, these employees assist the instructors and the Sadna students as well as non-Sadna students who come to partake in the activities workshop.

Animal Corner

The special employees are responsible for feeding the various animals, cleaning the cells and cages, caring for the animals, and arranging and cleaning the animal corner. In addition, the employees help the nature teachers give lessons in the petting zoo to schoolchildren. Some of the employees even are able to independently conduct full classes for the students from the Yuvalim school and visitors from outside.

Bakery

The special employees are responsible for baking breads, cakes and challah for the apartments and pastries for the café. As part of the preparation, they are busy preparing the dough, designing before baking, cleaning the equipment and bakery, and distributing the products.

Day Center

The day care center is home to people who, in terms of their functional ability, cannot be productive workers, and therefore their daily schedule includes studies, creativity, and trips within the Sadna.

מרכז יום
במרכז שוהים אנשים שמבחינת היכולת התפקודית שלהם אינם יכולים להיות עובדים יצרניים,
ולכן סדר היום שלהם כולל לימודים, יצירה, וטיולים במרחב.
בית קפה
באחריות הצוות להכין את המנות שמוגשות בבית הקפה,
לתת מענה ללקוחות, לנקות ולסדר.
ביום-יום נותן בית הקפה שירות לעובדי המוסד
ובימי שישי הוא פתוח להנאת תושבי האזור.
סטודיו לקרמיקה
הצוות עוסק ביצירה של כלי קרמיקה שונים, החל בעיצובם כחומר גולמי
על גבי אובניים או שולחן עבודה וכלה בצביעה ובגלזורות שונות לגימור הכלי.
הכלים משמשים את בית הקפה ונמכרים במכירות שנעשות במהלך השנה.
קליעת סלים
מייצרים סלים מחומרי גלם שונים כגון נצרים, סנסנים ועוד, במגוון סגנונות וטכניקות.
חלק מן הסלים משמשים בבית הקפה ובמתחמים שונים ברחבי המוסד,
וחלקם נמכרים לקהל במהלך השנה.
מטבח
באחריות הצוות לסייע להכין כ־170 מנות אוכל לכלל המוסד.
המטרה היא שכל איש צוות יבצע עבודה שונה בכל יום, מחיתוך ירקות וכדומה,
ועד סידור האוכל בכלים, חלוקה וניקיון.
אחזקת יישוב וצוות גינון
הצוות מחולק לשתי קבוצות על פי היכולות של המועסקים.
הקבוצה עם היכולות הגבוהות יותר עסוקה בתחזוקת הגינות ברחבי גבעות – החל בגיזום עצים
וכלה בשתילה ודישון, הקבוצה השנייה עסוקה בהקמה של גינות חדשות
על ידי הכשרה של השטח, בניית טראסות ועוד.
במהלך העבודה נלמדים חומרים בנושא הצומח, האקלים וחומר מקצועי על גינון.
מאפייה
באחריות הצוות להכין לחמים, עוגות וחלות לדירות ומאפים לבית הקפה.
כחלק מההכנה הם עסוקים בהכנת הבצק, עיצוב לפני אפייה,
ניקיון הציוד והמאפייה וחלוקת התוצרים.

פינת חי

אחריות הצוות היא על האכלת בעלי החיים השונים, ניקיון התאים והכלובים,
טיפול פיזי בבעלי החיים וסידור וניקיון של כל מרחב פינת החי.
בנוסף עוזר הצוות למורי הטבע להעביר שיעורים בפינת החי לתלמידי בתי הספר.
חלק מאנשי הצוות מעבירים באופן עצמאי חוגים מלאים לתלמידי יובלים ולמבקרים מבחוץ.
אורווה
אחריות הצוות היא על ניקיון התאים, הכנת הסוסים לרכיבה וסידור הציוד.
במהלך שיעורי הרכיבה מסייע הצוות למדריכים,
לכלל תלמידי סדנת שילוב ולתלמידים המגיעים מחוץ לסדנא.