USERS’ VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF ACCESS TO WORK
ASK IF RESPONDENT WAITING TO START A JOB
Alb Areyou waiting tostart a paid job.. ..READ OUT.
.as an employee- gotoA2
on aself-employedbasis- go to A8
ASK QUESTIONS A2 TO A7a IF RESPONDENT IS:
- EMPLOYEE,
- IN A PAID JOB, BUT TEMPORARILY OFF SICK OR - WAITING TO START AJOB AS AN EMPLOYEE
A2 What kindof organisation (doyou /will you) work for’~
SHOW CARD B (or READOUTif appropriate)
CODE ONE ONLY Aprivate fimior business
Central government or CMI Service Local government or council
A health authorityor NHStrust
A local authority controlled school orcollege
A university or further education college Police / fire service
Other publicservice(WRITE IN___________
A charity, voluntaryorganisation or trust Other
A3 How many employeesare there m total at theplace where (you work / will work~7Thatis, at the
site. READ OUTAND CODE FIRST TO APPLY Lessthan 15, 15—49, 50—99, 100 —249, ...250—449, 500+’7 DK
A4 in the organusationufirm where (you work Mill work), what is the main jobthat(you do Mill do)?
PROBE FOR JOB TITLE. OCCUPATION. PROFESSION,ANY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
NEEDED FOR JOB - CODE TO STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION (SOC 2digits)
1 ~ -
A5 Inyour job (do you / will you) supervise or have managerial authority for the work of other people~
Yes
No OK
A6 How many hours a week (do you Iwill you) usually work, including any normal overtime’~
READ OUT AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY less than 16, 16 to 29, .30 to 39. 40 to 49, SOotmore’7 OK
A7 (Are you working Iwill you work) in supported or sheltered empioyment’7
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION EXPLAIN TERMS OFSHELTERED EMPLOYMENT AS NECESSARY’
Yes- gotoA7a
No -gotoBi
DK-gotoBl
ASK IF RESPONDENT WORKINGIN SUPPORTEDISHELTERED EMPLOYMENT, THEN GO
TO 81
Ma In what kind of organisation (do you / will you) work’7 ONE CODE ONLY
Remploy tactorylworkshop
Otherfactory/workshop
Supported placement in anordinaryfimi Other (PLEASE SPECIFY_____________ DK
GOTO Bi
ASK QUESTIONS A8 TO AlO IF RESPONDENT IS
- SELF-EMPLOYED OR
- WAITING TO START WORK AS SELF EMPLOYED
A8 (Do youwork Iwill you work) on your own or (do you have / will you have) employees9 On own / with partners but no employees -go to A9
With employees - goto ABa
ASKIF SELF-EMPLOYED RESPONDENTHAS EMPLOYEES
ABa How many people (do youIwill you) employ9 WRITE IN
If vanes- PROBE in an average week’7
A9 In your self-employed activity (what is / will be) the main job thatyou do’7
PROBE FOR JOB TITLE, OCCUPATION, PROFESSION, ANY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FORJOB - CODETO STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION(SOC 2
digits)
AlO Howmanyhours a week (doyou /will you) usually work, including any normal overtime9
READ OUT AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY. less than 16. 16 to 29, to 39, 40 to 49, ...50 or more’7 DK 3
Bt As I mentioned, you have been selected totakepart in this survey because you have received or applied for support under the Government’s Access to Work programme Can I just check, when did you first apply for support from Access to Work’ PROBE in which year/month was that? INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION IF NECESSARY PROMPT RECALL BY USING CALENDAR—
USE BEST ESTIMATE Year (RANGE 1994-2000)
Month (RANGE 01-12) ALLOW OK
ASK ALL
B2 Since then, have you made any turtheT applications for support from Access to Work? Yes-go to B2a
No-gotoB3
ASK IF FUTHER APPLICATIONSMADE
B2a How marty applications haveyou made in total; thatis, counting your first application9
WRITE IN (aflow 2 digit code) (NB Answer must be 2 or more) DK / can’t recall
ASK IF FURTHER APPLICATIONSMADE
B2b Have any of those applications been turned down9
Yes-go to B2c
No- go toB2d
0K/Notsure- go to82d
ASKIFANY APPUCATIONS TURNED DOWN
B2c How many applications have notbeen approved7
WRITE IN (aIIow2 digit code)
DK / can’t recall
ASK IF FURTHER APPLICATiONS MADE
B2d Whenwas the last time that you applied for support from Access to Work’~PROBE: In which year/month was that~INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION IF NECESSARY PROMPT RECALL BY
USING CALENDAR—USE BESTESTIMATE Year (RANGE 1994-2000)
Month (RANGE 01-12) ALLOW OK
ASKALL
B3 Can I check, when you (applied / last applied) for support from Access to Work, were you READ OUT AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY.
working in a paid job as an employee,
working in a paid job on a self-employed basis, not in paid work?
ASK B3.la- B3.lh IF RESPONDENT IS NOT CURRENTLY IN PAID WORKAND NOT
WAITING TO TAKEUP A JOB, BUTWASiN PAIDWORK AT TIME OF LASTAPPLICATION
B3la What kind of organisation did you work for when you lastappliedfor Access to Work9 SHOW CARD B (or READ OUT ifappropriate)
CODE ONE ONLY A private firm or business
Central government or CMIService
Local government or council
A health authorityor NHS trust
Alocal authoritycontrolled schoolor college Auniversityor further education college Police / fire service
Other publicserviceWRITE IN
Acharity, voluntaryorganisation or trust Other
B3 lb How many employees werethere intotal at the place where you worked7 That is, at the site READ OUT AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY
Lessthan 15, 15—49. 50— 99, 100—249, 250-449, 500 ÷~‘ OK
B3 ic In the organisation/firm where you worked, what was the main job that you did~PROBE FOR JOB TITLE, OCCUPATION, PROFESSION, ANY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR JOB- CODE TO STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION (SOC 2digits)
B3 id In your tob did you superviseor have managerial authority for the work of other people9
Yes No DK
B~le How many hours a week did you usually work, including any normal overtime9READ OUT AND CODE FIRSTTO APPLY.
less than 16, 16 to 29,
30 to 39, • 40 to 49,
50 or more7
B3 It Were you working in supportedor sheltered employment?
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTIONS EXPLAIN TERMS OF SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT AS
NECESSARY) Yes- go to B3 Ig
No-goto 83 lb
DK- goto 83 lb
ASK IF RESPONDENT WORKED IN SUPPORTED! SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT
B3 ig In what kind of organisation did you work9 ONE CODE ONLY
Rem ploy tactory/workshop Other factory/workshop
Supported placement in an ordinary firm
Other (PLEASE SPECIFY )
OK
83 1 h When you last applied for support from Access to Work, were you applying for support in
connection with .READ OUT AND CODE
the job you were actually doing at that time, - go to 84 • .a different job with your then employer, -go to84
•a jobwith a different employer, -go to 84 • working on a self-employed ba~u~’~-goto 84
ASK B3.2a- B3.2e IF RESPONDENT IS NOT CURRENTLY IN PAID WORKANDNOT
WAITING TO TAKE UP A JOB, BUTWASSELF-EMPLOYED AT TIME OFLAST
APPLICATION
B3.2a Did you work on yourown at the time of your last application for Access to Work or did you
have employees9
On ownIwith partners but no employees - go to 83 2c
With employees- go toB3.2b
ASK IFSELF-EMPLOYED RESPONDENTHADEMPLOYEES
B3 2b How many peopledidyouemploy9
WRITE IN (Ifvaried- PROBE in an averageweek9)
B32d How many hours a week did you usually work, including any normal overtime7 READ OUT AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY less than 16,
16 to 29, 30 to 39,
40 to 49, 50 or more7
63 2e When youlastapplied forsupportfrom Access to Work,wereyouapplying for support in
connection with
READ OUT AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY.
the work you were actuallydoingat that time,- go to 84
.drtferent work on a self-employed basis, -goto 84
a job you were applying for as an employee7-901084
ASK IF RESPONDENT IN WORK OR WAITING TO START A JOB
B3 3 Whenyou (applied / last applied)for supportfrom Access toWork,were you applying for support in connectionwith (the jobyoudonow /the job you told me you are waiting to start~
Yes - go to 84
No -gotoB34
ASK IF (LAST) APPUCATION CONCERNED A DIFFERENT JOB FROM CURRENT ONE
834 When you last applied, wasthisin connection with . READ OUTANDCODE FIRSTTO
APPLY.
CODE ONE ONLY • ..a ~obyouapplied forbut did not get,-go to 84
• a different jobwith your current employer,-go to83.12
ajob with a different employer,- go to B3.5
.work,ngon a self-employed basis,-go to 84
- ORsomething else9 -go to 84
ASK B3.5- B3.11 IF (LAST) APPUCATION CONCERNEDAJOB WITHA DIFFERENT EMPLOYER
B3 5 What kind of organisation didyou workforat the timeof your most recent application9
SHOW CARD B(or READ OUT if appropriate)
CODE ONE ONLY Aprivate firmorbusiness
Centralgovernment or CMI Service
Local government or council
A heatthauthorityor NHStrust
Alocal authority controlled schoolorcollege A universityor further education college Police / fire service
Other public service WRITE IN
Acharity, voluntaryorgarusation ortrust
Other
63 6 How many employees were there in total at the place whereyou worked9 That is, at the site. READOUT.. •.Less than 15,
• 15—49, •..50-99, . 100—249, ..250—449, •500÷~ DK
B3 7 In theorganisation/tirm where you worked, whatwasthe main job that youdid at the time of your most recent application7 PROBE FOR JOB TITLE, OCCUPATION, PROFESSION. ANY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR JOB - CODE TO STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION (SOC 2digits)
B3 8 In your lob didyou supervise or have managerial authordy for the work of other people9
Yes No
OK
B3 9 How many hours a week did you usually work, including any normal overtime7 READ OUT
AND CODE FIRST TO APPLY less than 16, 16 to 29, 30 to 39,
40to 49,
50or more7
63 10 Were you working in supportedor sheltered employment?
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION EXPLAIN TERMS OF SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT AS NECESSARY)
Yes-gotoB3ll
No-goto 84
DK-go to 84
ASK IF RESPONDENT WORKED IN SUPPORTED! SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT
B3 11 In what kind of organisationdidyouwork7
Rem ploy factoryA~orkshop- go to 84
Other factory~orkshop- go 1084
Supported placement in an ordinary firm -go to 84 Other -901084
DK-go to 84
ASK IF DIFFERENT JOB WITH SAME EMPLOYER
B3 12 Whatwas the mainjob thatyoudid at the time of your most recentapplication7
PROBE FOR JOB TITLE. OCCUPATION, PROFESSION, ANY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
NEEDED FOR JOBCode toSOC (2digits) ASK ALL
B4 Howor where did youfirsthear about Accessto Work7 DO NOT READ OUT CODE ALL THAT APPLY PROMPT Did youhearaboutit in any otherways7
- Employer/supervisor/manager/humanresourcemanager/occupational health dept at work - Colleague(s) at work
- Employer at jobapplied for - PACT/DST/DEA
- Job Centre
- OtherAccess to Work user(s)
- GP/practice nurse/hospital consultant/nurse/physiotherapistlchuropractor/acupuncturisif other medical worker
- Organisation specialising in / supplying equipment or adaptations - Social services
- Fnendirelative
- Charity/organisationfor/of disabled people - Leaflet/newspaper/ other media
College/training organisation/careers adviser
- OtherWRITEIN - Can’trecall/DK
ASK ALL
B5 Did you applyfor Access to Work round aboutthetime you first heard about it or later on?
When first heard aboutit
Later on
Can’trecaIlIDK
(Employer applied on behalf of respondent)
(Someone else applied on behalf of respondent (SPECIFY~
RESPONDENTS BEHALF ASK, Do you feel that you missed out because the application was not made earlier9” Yes- go toB6b
No-go toB7
Can’tsay- gotoB7
ASKIF RESPONDENT MISSED OUT BECAUSE APPLICATION NOT MADE EARUER
B6b In what waysdo you think thatyou missedout~ WRITE IN
ASK ALLEXCEPT THOSE WHOSE EMPLOYER OR 41SOMEONE ELSE” APPUED ONTHE1R
BEHALF
B7 Thinking nowabout (whenyouapplied / the !asttimethatyouapplied) for Access to Work, whose
idea wasitthatyou(apply/apply againy’
DO NOT READ OUT CODE ALL THAT APPLY
PROMPT Did anyone else suggestthatyou apply?
- Myown ideato apply
- Employer/ supervisor/manager/human resource manager/occupational health dept at work - Colleague(s) at work
- Employer at job applied for
- PACT/DST/DEA
- JobCentre
- Other Access to Work user(s)
- GP/practice nurse/hospital consultant/nurse/physiotherapist/chiropractor/acupuncturistlother
medical worker
- Organisation specialisingin/supplying equipment or adaptations - Socialservices
- FnenWrelative
- Charity/organisation for/of disabled people - Leaflet / newspaperIother media
- College/training organ~ation/careersadviser
- OtherWAITEIN___________
- Can’t recall/DK
ASK ALL
B8 Accessto Workprovidesmany differenttWes of help and support Which ones doyou know about9
DO NOT READ OUT CODE ALL THAT APPLY
PROMPT What else? Canyou think of any other ways in which AccesstoWork canhelp?
- Specially provided equipment or furniture needed to do thejob( egcomputer, hearing
equipment, chair)
- Training to usenew equipment
- Alterations toe~ustngequipment needed to do the job, includingcompany vehicles
- Alterations to the building where you work ( eg ramp, lift,disabled toilet, widened doorways,
lighting)
- Money to make adaptations toyour carorvan
- Money towards travelto and from work, such as tax fares
- A suppon worker to assistyou onthejob or in gettingto/from work - A personal reader atwork for someone whois visually impaired - A communicator or sign languageinterpreter at work
- A communicator or signlanguage interpreter for a job interview
- Intomiation about what isavailableIcan be doneto meet requirements at work
- Adviceon improvements in the workplace
- Chance to try outequipment or furniture - OtherWIRITEIN
____________
- None (knownabout)