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Supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism into work

A range of useful resources designed to help people with learning disabilities and/ or autism to find interesting and rewarding employment have been launched across Suffolk.

Called “Work Ready”, the toolkit features video interviews with employees, as well as Easy Read documents for candidates, which include advice on filling in application forms, what to expect when starting a job and the impact which work may have on benefits.

It also includes information for employers, such as the support which is available free of charge from the government and advice on reasonable adjustments they may need to make for staff with learning disabilities and/ or autism. This could include producing Easy Read application forms, taking more time to explain things and finding alternatives to formal interviews, such as job coaching schemes where the candidate can meet the team and see whether the role suits both them and the potential employer.

Information for employers and candidates

A guide to reasonable adjustments

pdf, 5 MB

A reasonable adjustment is making change that makes something easier for someone. This guide will explain all about your right to request reasonable adjustments for applying for work or while in the workplace.

Voluntary and paid work: The impact it may have on benefits

pdf, 12 MB

This document will explain how both volunteering and paid work with the NHS could affect benefits.

The different jobs available in the NHS

pdf, 16 MB

Guide to writing job applications

pdf, 13 MB

Recognising your skills: thinking about applying for a job

pdf, 16 MB

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The toolkit has been developed by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), Ace Anglia and Thinklusive after the partnership was awarded funding by Health Education England. 

The WorkReady Project Team

Some of the films highlight brilliantly people who have successfully gained employment within the NHS. People contributing to society and reaping the personal and financial benefits of proper employment.

Max Clark, designer at Thinklusive

Sean Riceman, Assistant Practitioner at NSFT

It is so important to empower people to realise they can gain employment if they want to work. The easy-read resources are designed to support people to be confident, and prepared, to enter the job market.

Andrea Clark

Sue Bridges, Consultant Nurse, Learning Disabilities / Autism at NSFT

Paul McCluskey

I have the determination of making things better for people so that people can live a good, ordinary life.

Karl Butler, Learning Disability Adviser at NHS England and NHS Improvement