- Job Carving Framework: Job carving involves restructuring existing positions or combining tasks from multiple roles to create a customized job description.
- This process benefits both parties: the employer frees up skilled staff from routine tasks, and the employee with a disability gains a role tailored to their strengths.
- Job Carving & Task Analysis Template1. General Information Field Details Department / Team Hiring Manager / Supervisor Target Role / Title (e.g.,
- Administrative Support Assistant, Logistics Support Specialist) Primary Work Location (On-site, Hybrid, Remote) Key Contact / Support Person2. Employer Task Analysis (Identifying Carving Opportunities)
- Use this section to identify repetitive, time-consuming, or routine tasks currently handled by other team members that can be carved into a standalone position. Existing Role / Staff Member Routine / Unfinished Tasks to Reallocate Frequency (Daily / Weekly) Est.
- Hours / Week Example: Customer Service Resiling paper records and scanning documentsDaily8 hours Example: IT Support Specialist Unboxing, labelling, and organising hardware inventoryWeekly5 hours3. Customised Role Definition: Combine
- The tasks identified above to form the core duties of the carved position. Core Responsibilities:1.2.3. Working Hours & Schedule: (e.g., 15 hours/week; Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Key Strengths Required: (e.g., high attention to detail, preference for structured environments, strong visual matching)
- 4. Workplace Accommodations & Environmental Setup: Map specific environmental modifications and learning aids required for the employee to perform the carved tasks effectively.
- Are a Consideration Specific Adjustment / Accommodation Communication Instructions & Feedback(e.g., Easy Read task checklists, visual schedules, written step-by-step guides)Physical Space Accessibility & Mobility(e.g., step-free access, lowered workstation, lift proximity, wide aisles)Sensory Environment Lighting & Noise(e.g., noise-canceling headphones, non-flashing LED lighting, quiet workspace)Tools & Assistive Tech Learning Aids & Tech(e.g., color-coded files, screen-reading software, modified keyboards)
10. On-the-Job Support
& Training Plan.