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Access skilled, reliable talent 55+ while reducing hiring costs—SCSEP connects your business with trained candidates ready to contribute.

The Employer Experience: Discover the Benefits of Hiring Mature Workers

Many companies are finding that, along with decreasing profits and a shrinking workforce, employee productivity is declining. Now, more than ever, hiring workers who are loyal, efficient and productive can mean the difference between competitive companies and companies that aren’t. 

The good news is you can find the caliber of employee you’re looking for if you expand your search to include a previously under-utilized pool of talent—those 55 and older. Bringing valuable qualities such as experience, enthusiasm and loyalty to the workplace, these workers can play an important role in improving productivity in your organization. 

How can your business reach this untapped resource? That’s where a partnership with the Easterseals Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) comes in. 

What are the benefits of partnering with Easterseals SCSEP? 

SCSEP can offer your business: 

  • No-cost access to pre-screened candidates
  • Possible reimbursement of first 30 days wages ($2,000+ potential savings)
  • Tax credit assistance
  • Assistance in broadening your workforce
  • Job-related follow-up consulting and coaching
  • Spanish language support
  • Computer skills training 
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Mature Workers: Hire for the Attitude, Train for the Skill

Hear from Easterseals SCSEP leaders on why partnering as an host agency is a smart workforce move—get no‑cost access to pre‑screened candidates, potential first‑month wage reimbursement, and ongoing support while you help a motivated worker build job‑ready skills through a structured training assignment.

Why should companies hire mature workers? 

Mature workers are becoming an increasingly important segment of today’s workforce.  

Experienced, motivated and dependable, these individuals have a uniquely strong work ethic that many of the nation’s leading corporations are now recognized as key contributors to their success. By hiring mature workers, your business can: 

  • Improve effectiveness and efficiency among employees
  • Enhance productivity within your organization
  • Promote a more positive culture in the workplace
  • Increase profitability
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the community 

Since 2003, Easterseals SCSEP participants have provided over 10 million subsidized community service hours to their local communities through training assignments.

How do SCSEP host agency placements work?

The host agency is matched with a motivated older worker who desires to work and learn. Together with Easterseals’ staff and the participant, develops a training assignment description for the participant, once the skills identified to be developed during the assignment are achieved, the participant will move to a new training opportunity and a new participant will be placed with the organization. 

The goal of the training assignment is for the participant to gain marketable work experience, increase confidence in the workplace, and develop a supportive professional network, to assist in the transition towards employment. 

Want to learn more? 

We’d like to extend this opportunity for you to partner with us and reap the rewards of hiring an experienced, trained worker to meet your business needs. To learn more, call 800-221-6827.

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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

SCSEP is a transitional employment program for older adults who seek employment, training assistance, and civic engagement. Easterseals partners with community-based non-profit organizations and government agencies (host agencies) to provide participants with training opportunities to update their skills.