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What Work Leicestershire
Looking for work if you’re disabled
If a job advert or application form displays the ‘disability confident’ symbol, or the ‘positive
about disabled people’ symbol, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the basic
conditions for the job. It means the employer is committed to employing disabled people.
See www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
If you need support before you start to apply for jobs, a Work Coach
at your local Jobcentre can help you gain skills, and give support
and advice on any funding that might be available. You may be able
to access a supported internship or work experience which can help
you to gain employment in the future.
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. Candidates
should discuss their condition, however, when it might pose a risk at
work to themselves or others.
You may be able to get help at work if you are disabled or have a
health condition through the Access to Work scheme:
www.gov.uk/access-to-work/overview
For more advice go to www.gov.uk or www.disabilityrightsuk.org
What next?
This guide was produced to help to give you an idea about the wide range of industries,
employers, and potential opportunities across the Leicester and Leicestershire area.
Different sectors have a huge range of job roles across them, and you can further explore
career ideas through some of the websites shown in the guide, or by arranging to
see a careers adviser in your school or college. If you are not in education, training or work,
there are local agencies that can help you with your next steps, see page 1.
Many schools, colleges and careers centres have access to additional websites and
resources where you can explore further, such as Kudos (www.cascaid.co.uk), U Explore
(http://website.u-explore.com) or Start (www.startprofile.com). You can also speak with the
National Careers Service team on 0800 100 900.
It’s also really helpful to try and get some work experience, voluntary work or extra
curriculum activities to try out options, this will also help to enhance your CV and job
applications.
It is likely that your job or career path will change several times in your life time, so it is a good
idea to have back up plans and flexibility.
Having an open mind, doing some research on what’s happening around you, and being
proactive will also help. Good luck!
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