Care and support

Work Solutions for employers

If you are looking to implement equal opportunities policies and enhance your workforce, then Work Solutions can help.

Work Solutions offers employers:

• supported employment – focusing on your company’s needs. Support to recruit, retain and develop staff for as long as you need it, free of charge. Our highly qualified and experienced staff can give in-depth assessments to ensure quality job match with short-term work tasters giving insight to employers and job-seekers. We can also provide workplace training support to supplement your own
• access – to motivated and committed employees
• advice on funds and grants available for adaptations – often only small adjustments, like changing start/finish times can enable an employee to maintain employment. We can give information and advice on the Disability Discrimination Act and health and safety issues
• occupational guidance for job retention – we may be able to help you to retain your staff if they become disabled or suffer a long-term illness that threatens their employment status. With a bit of imagination, goodwill and forward thinking, an employer can retain committed and experienced staff at minimum cost
• mentoring scheme – a mentor can give staff one-to-one support in work, helping them to retain their job and develop

Can you offer?

• work tasters – placements which give disadvantaged people the chance to experience the world of work
• part-time/full-time work – paid employment will allow people with disabilities or other difficulties to achieve financial independence

Benefits to employers:

• diversity can enrich your workplace
• access to a wider range of skills and experience
• retaining experienced staff who have become ill or disabled saves the expense of recruiting and training new employees
• staying in touch with the needs of your customers and suppliers
• a positive reputation for the company
• a clear signal to your workforce – you care about them and they are valued