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.
Video interviews with employees
Information for employers and candidates
1. A guide to reasonable adjustments
pdf, 7 MB
3. The different jobs available in the NHS
pdf, 18 MB
6. Recognising your skills
pdf, 10 MB
7. Access to work – an easy-read
pdf, 13 MB
8. Step by step to employment
pdf, 13 MB
9. Supported employment – an easy-read guide
pdf, 10 MB
12. Specialist Employability Support
pdf, 7 MB
14. Starting a job – an easy-read guide
pdf, 12 MB
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

Max Clark
Designer at Thinklusive
David Hill
Accessible Information Designer at Ace Anglia
Sue Bridges
Consultant Nurse, Learning Disabilities / Autism at NSFT
Andrea Clark
Manager of Ace Anglia
Shaun Riceman
Assistant Practitioner at NSFT
Karl Butler
Learning Disability Adviser at NHS England and NHS Improvement
Paul McCluskey
Peer Support Worker at NSFT