Employment opportunities service - Social care services directory

This service aims to support people with a disability to find and retain paid employment.

Eligibility

To be eligible to use the service you have to:

be of working age
live or work in the London Borough of Hounslow
have a disability that meets the Equality Act 2010 definition of disability (GOV.UK).

Examples of support we can provide:

Vocational profiling to help you to identify the type of work that matches your abilities and interests
Advice on how to search for jobs effectively
Advice on producing an effective CV, supporting statements and covering letters
Advice on voluntary work, apprenticeships, work placements and other means to take steps towards paid employment
Advice on what practical support will be available to you once you start work including information on access to work
Help to negotiate adjustments with a prospective employer
Information on the Equality Act and your rights
Information on benefits in relation to employment
Signposting to organisations that can provide additional help

Support to both you and your employer to identify and put in place adjustments to overcome disability-related barriers to success at work
Advice on access to work and funding of extra costs.
Help to negotiate with your employer
Representation at meetings
Help to resolve disputes
Arrangement of job coaching and other training
Information on the Equality Act and your rights at work

If you think we might be able to help you, please use the contact information on this page to get in touch.

Employment Opportunities
5th Floor
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
TW3 3EB

07975 820 633

liliana.sargent@hounslow.gov.uk