for disabled people
Jobcentre Plus has a long history
of helping people with disabilities to find work and provides
various support schemes and initiatives.
This page summarises the service
but for more detailed information go to Jobcentre
Plus.
What help is available to me if I have a disability and
I am looking for work?
Disability Employment Advisers
(DEAs) provide support to disabled people who are having difficulty
in getting a job because of their disability, and also to employed
people who are concerned about losing their job because of a
disability.
What kind of help can a DEA offer?
- DEAs can provide a range of support, advice and information
including:
- employment assessment
- job matching and referral service
- referral to specialist programmes for disabled people,
including
Job Introduction Scheme and Work
Path programmes
- Information about the
New Deal for Disabled People, a support programme to help
people return to work
How can I make an appointment with a DEA?
Contact your local Jobcentre
Plus