Disability and Employment
Information and Advice
Able Magazine - Employment and Education Supplement The Able Supplement provides information on equal opportunity employers, job assistance and jobs for the disabled. It outlines the protection the disabled have in the workplace from the Employment Act, Health and Safety at Work Act and the duties of the employer to make "reasonable adjustment" under the Disability Discrimination Act. www.ablesupplement.co.uk
Evenbreak Evenbreak is a social enterprise that helps match disabled job seekers to jobs for the disabled. A job seeker is able to post their CV and search for jobs using the jobs database. It also offers a free CV review and a downloadable e-book for £5 on hints and tips for disabled job seekers. Employers are able post their job vacancies using job credits (£95 for a single ad) and browse individual's CVs for £10. www.evenbreak.co.uk
Job Centre Plus Job Centre Plus provides a wide range of services including advice on benefits such as the Employment and Support Allowance, training schemes and support in finding a job. You can either visit one of its local offices or use their on-line services such as their Jobs and Skills Search. Disability Employment Advisers (DEA's) are able to give specialist support and advice on Access to Work. They will also be able to identify employers who have adopted the "two ticks" disability symbol. This is used to identify employers who are positive about employing disabled people.
Working Families Working Families helps working parents, carers and their employers. It has a free legal telephone helpline: 0800 013 0313 providing advice to parents and carers on their employment rights including emergency leave for dependents and the right to flexible working. They have an area on their website for carers of disabled children and adults with further information and resources. www.workingfamilies.org.uk
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