Help for Jobseekers with a Disability
Help with finding work
You can get help to gain new skills, find a job or stay in work from a range of organisations, including Jobcentres, careers services and voluntary organisations.
Download a list of useful contacts for employment for people with a disability.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is responsible for the national network of Jobcentres. These give skilled advice at every stage of your search for a Job and make sure you know which benefits or allowances you’re entitled to claim. They can also support you if you’re concerned about the impact of your disability on your existing job.
Your local Jobcentre Plus office can help and advise you regardless of your situation – even if you don’t have any work experience or if you haven’t worked for a long time. For more details contact Jobcentre Plus on 0845 606 0234 or visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Disability Employment Advisers
Together with your Jobcentre Plus adviser you may decide that further specialist advice and help would be a good idea. They can arrange for you to have an interview with a Disability Employer Adviser (DEA).
They will find out about your abilities and the sort of job that would suit you, then draw up a plan of action with you to help you get a job or go on a training course. For more details contact Jobcentre Plus on 0845 606 0234 or visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Work scheme programmes
If you have a disability that affects the kind of work you can do, you will be eligible to join some of the many programmes open to people who have been unemployed for some time, without having to wait for the qualifying period. For more details contact Jobcentre Plus on 0845 6060 234 or visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Learning Skills Council
Gaining new skills or improving the skills you already have may improve your job prospects. The Learning and Skills Council can tell you what training is available from various training providers. For further information contact the Learning Skills Council on 0870 900 6800 or visit www.lsc.gov.uk
Careers advice for people with a disability aged 16-25
Connexions Direct brings together a full range of information and advice for young people, including learning, careers and work. For further information contact Connexions Direct on 0808 0013 219 or visit www.connexions-direct.com