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Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19
Looking for work if you’re disabled
If a job advert or application form displays the ‘positive about disabled people’
symbol, you’ll be guaranteed an interview if you meet the basic conditions for
the job. It means the employer is committed to employing disabled people.
If you need support before you start to apply for
jobs, a Disability Employment Adviser (DEA) at
your local Jobcentre can help you gain skills, give
support and advice on any funding that might be
available. You may be able to access a supported
internship which can help you gain employment in
the future.
When to disclose a disability
You don’t have to legally tell an employer that you
have a disability and an employer isn’t normally
allowed to ask you questions about your health or
disability before they offer you a job.
For more advice go to www.gov.uk or www.disabilityrightsuk.org
Stay informed!
National Careers Service website
Our local pages on the National Careers Service website can help
you to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your local area.
You’ll find information on the local job market such as:
National
Careers
Service
»» the sectors where skilled people are in demand
»» which employers are taking on new staff or setting up new businesses
»» local jobs and careers events
Search online for National Careers Service > Careers advice > In your local area
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