Application Requirements

• Must reside in Izmir
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a ?Disability Health Board Report for Adults? with a disability rate of 40% or higher

• Turkish Republic Identity Card
• Disability Health Board Report for Adults
• Residence Certificate
• Criminal Record Certificate
• Diploma/Graduation Certificate
• Resume
• Passport Photo (Two copies)
• Military Status Certificate (For male candidates)
• Social Security Institution Service Record
• Guardianship Decision (If any)

1. Application and Registration: Our fellow citizen submits their application to our Municipality through the application channels and the process is initiated.
2. Individual Analysis: Our fellow citizen's; A career analysis is conducted by evaluating graduation, interests, and motivation, and training needs are determined.
3. Matching: By examining the demands of employers and the conditions of the workplace, a suitable candidate is matched with the job position.
4. On-the-Job and Adaptation: With the support of a job coach, our fellow citizen is taught their duties and given guidance to adapt to the work environment.
5. Follow-up: After employment, feedback is received at regular intervals from both our fellow citizen who has started work and the employer to support the sustainability of the process.

It includes interactive trainings aimed at helping individuals discover their strengths, improve their communication skills, gain self-confidence, and set career goals.

Job coaches provide consultancy to disabled individuals on preparation for employment, adaptation to the workplace, and post-employment processes; and to employers on job analysis, job adaptations, reasonable accommodations, and inclusive work environments. They support retention in employment through regular monitoring and support activities.

Yes, employers who wish to employ individuals with disabilities or who aim to support the adaptation of their existing employees to the work environment can apply to our unit. We provide consultancy services to employers on job and task analysis, determining suitable working conditions, reasonable accommodations, accessibility, communication among employees, and creating inclusive work environments.

The Supported Employment Program provides counseling and support services, not job placement. The responsibility for job searching rests with the individual, while the mediation activities for finding jobs and employers belong to İŞKUR and authorized organizations. Permanent employment and inclusion are supported through counseling provided to individuals, their families, and employers. No guarantee or commitment is given regarding job finding, job placement, or the continuation of employment.