Support getting into employment
There are lots of places where you can get support with employment. Have a look at the links below
Autism Plus support neurodivergent adults to find employment in the UK.
Scope is a charity that supports disabled people
They have an employment support service which offers online and offline support for working-age people
The National Careers Service provide careers information, advice and guidance and can help you make decisions at all stages in your career.
Skills for Life is a service which is part of the Department for Education.
They can help you work out which skills you need and how to develop them
Ambitious About Autism work across the UK to ensure that these individuals can gain employment experience.
Opportunity Sheffield is the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council
They help local people get jobs, find apprenticeships and access training, supporting them to overcome barriers to employment and career progression.
Sheffield Futures offers employment guidance to help you discover the options available to you.
The King’s Trust can help people aged 16-30 gain the skills and experience they need to thrive in their careers.
Good Work supports to find, stay and thrive in employment through 1 to 1 coaching
Spectrum-e offer disability specialist ‘in-work’ support to individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and ADD, physical disabilities and long term health conditions.
Big Ambitions can help individuals to improve to move towards your goals whilst supporting your mental health, whether they are re-entering employment, volunteering, accessing training and education or improving personal development skills.
The Autism Centre for Supported Employment Aims aims to find paid work and work experience placements for working aged adults who are on the Autistic Spectrum.
Your rights
It can be useful to know what your rights are when you have a job, in case something goes wrong.
ACAS offers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice
Work experience
Work experience is a great way to find out more about a career and gain valuable skills and experience.
Have a look at the links below for further information
Work Experience | Sheffield Theatres
Work experience - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk)
Work Experience - Sheffield Museums Trust
UK Work Experience Programme | HSBC Holdings plc
A brilliant place to work (sth.nhs.uk)
Health and Social Care Careers (syrechealthandsocialcarecareers.co.uk)
Activities for Young People - Youth Programmes | St John Ambulance (sja.org.uk)
You can also volunteer to gain skills and experience.
Youth Hubs
Youth Hubs are part of the Government’s Youth Offer, an initiative that was introduced in 2020 to combat youth unemployment and to provide young people with the skills they need to look for, obtain and keep employment.
Click here for more information
CV writing
CV advice | National Careers Service
Interview support
Interview tips | Finding a job | The Prince's Trust (princes-trust.org.uk)
Additional support
NCS | Grow Your Strengths | National Citizen Service (wearencs.com)