How we can help employers of disabled people? 180+ employers across Northern Ireland who employ disabled people are benefitting from support and advice through our Workable NI programme. The types of support include: Disability awareness raising; Advice and guidance on reasonable adjustments; 1-1 job coaching and mentoring
Employers for Disability NI. 190 likes. Employers for Disability NI is a charity supporting disabled people and employers committed to disability equality.
A network of employers from across the public and private sector, including BBC Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council, and Translink, Employers for Disability NI’s members employ more than 20% ...
Information on employment for people with disabilities about finding work, training, work schemes and rights at work. ... Email customerservice.unit@communities-ni.gov.uk. Disability Living Allowance. Call 0800 587 0912 Email dcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk. Employment and Support Allowance.
Employers for Disability NI provides a wide range of services to ensure that employers and service providers are aware of their legal obligations and implement practices to attract and retain disabled employees and customers. The services that member employers, non-member employers and disabled people can avail of include: Consultancy ...
Supporting people with disabilities and health conditions in Northern Ireland and helping them get back into employment. SES Supported Employment Solutions partnership is made up of seven disability organisations from across Northern Ireland who have come together to deliver the Workable (NI) Programme across the Region
There are a range of government initiatives to help employers take on staff with a disability and also help staff with a disability get the support they need in the workplace. For further information, see: Health & Work Support Branch; Disability support: Workable (NI) Disability support: Access to Work (NI) Disability support: Work Psychology Team
For example, in employment, such as the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and later updates, which emphasized reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Programs like the Workable (NI) scheme provided funding to support people with disabilities in paid employment. These policies aimed to challenge stigma and improve access to meaningful work.
Employers for Disability NI Formed in 1991, Employers for Disability NI is the only NI-based employer organisation promoting Disability Positive practice by supporting employers and disabled people. Training and Awareness One of our key services is the provision of bespoke training and awareness for organisations on a wide range of Disability Positive issues, such as
Employers who actively seek applications from people with disabilities have a much wider choice of potential employees, with a good range of skills and positive attitudes towards work. ... financial help or support to employ people with disabilities through Workable (NI) and Access to Work (NI) employment assessments; accessibility of premises;
Workable NI Programme supports employees with a disability and provides support to Employers. The support is tailored to the individual’s needs and supports the Employee to reach their full potential within their job role but also helps the Employer make reasonable adjustments to support their Employee.
Currently, people with disabilities are at least twice as likely to be unemployed, which is very concerning and something that Employers for Disability NI is determined to change. “With this new accreditation, we hope it will encourage employers to think differently about disability in the workplace and show them that some of the best ...
Workable NI will work with employers and the individual employee for one year. If longer or shorter time is required at this stage this can be agreed with the employer, the employee, and a member of the Workable NI team. Workable NI is delivered by three providers contracted by the Department for Communities (DfC) as follows: Disability Action
This is not an exhaustive list of local disability organisations that employers might develop partnerships with, but they are ones that provide pathways to supported employment programmes funded by the Department of Communities, such as Workable NI. Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment Gortfoyle House 104 Spencer Road Londonderry BT47 6AG
A support package is agreed between the employee, employer and the SES provider for a period of 1 year, however this can be extended depending on the individual needs. SES Supported Employment Solutions partnership is made up of seven disability organisations from across Northern Ireland who have come together to deliver the Workable (NI ...
Treating a disabled person unfavourably because of something connected with their disability is an act of discrimination. Whether the worker has confirmed they are disabled or the employer could reasonably be expected to know (for example the worker uses walking aids or a wheelchair), it would be discriminatory and so unlawful to treat them ...
