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We hope you enjoy browsing our site and find the information helpful. This web site aims to provide information on the supported employment programme. If you are interested either as an employer or as a job seeker, or require further information, then please do not hesitate to Contact us where you can also leave your valued comments and feedback on this site.

Alternatively, contact our head office in Tullamore Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. There are more details on our “About us” link.

MESA are employment support experts, integrating people with disabilities into paid employment in the open labour market
MESA provide Supported Employment services throughout the Midlands region, Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.

We have based our offices in the following towns: Tullamore, Mountmellick, Longford, Mullingar and Athlone.

Midland Employment Support Agency Ltd., provide a service to people with a mental, physical, sensory or intellectual disability in the midlands, a project supported by FAS, to access mainstream employment both full and part time depending on individual choice and ability.

What is Supported Employment?

• Supported Employment enables people with disabilities who have not been successful gaining employment to work and make a contribution to society
• Supported Employment focuses on a person's ability and provides supports for the individual, their family, employer and co-workers to ensure a successful placement.

The job placement process is designed to ensure that the appropriate support is provided by experienced Employment Officers to job seekers, employers and co-workers.


Supported Employment has 4 main phases:
Phase A: Needs Assessment. When someone is referred to Supported Employment, an employment specialist called a Job Coach will carry out an needs analysis to identify the type of job the person would like to do.

Phase B: Job Sourcing and Development. The Job Coach will identify suitable jobs, carry out job anaylsis and contact possible employers. The Job Coach will then look for suitable job options.

Phase C: Matching the jobseeker with a suitable employer. Providing the employee with necessary support and coaching in the workplace. The Job Coach will support both the employer and employee.

Phase D: Aftercare and Follow-up. To provide an aftercare/on call service for clients and employees where applicable. The amount of support provided should decrease over time as the employee learns the skills required for the job and adapts to the workplace.

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