Information for Employers
If you are interested in employing a person with Down syndrome, take a look at our Employer’s Guide that we have developed to help give an overview of our process and goals.
Companies that employ people with Down syndrome report that those employees are committed and motivated, and often only need an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities.
The positive impact on the person with Down syndrome is substantial. Working helps improve confidence, increase social connectivity and integrate the individual into the local community.
If you are an employer, we ask you not to make assumptions about what a person with Down syndrome can do. We ask you to consider the skills, abilities and aspirations of each individual.
We can provide support to you around looking at job roles and responsibilities in your organisation that would provide meaningful work for an adult with Down syndrome. We can also provide support around contracts and any materials that may need to be written to support the individual and employer training to ensure awareness around working with adults with Down syndrome.
If you are an employer who wishes to employ a person with Down syndrome, we are here to support you. Please contact our team.
Working alongside a person with Down syndrome often enriches the wider workforce and benefits a company in many diverse and unique ways.
As an employer, would you like to get involved in one of our training and employment programmes? You can get in contact with our team.
Supports
- Carve job role with employer
- Risk Assessments (dependent on environment)
- Assist with interviews & selection
- Down syndrome awareness training
- Easy read:
- Contract
- Task list
- Task analysis of more complex tasks
- Other documentation
- Work Readiness Programme: training for adults with Down syndrome
- Regular contact, updates & reviews
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