Finding a Job
Job websites for disabled people
If you’re worried about finding a job or a sympathetic employer, it can be reassuring to search via websites designed to help disabled people find a job, connecting you with trusted and disability-friendly employers.
Here are a few disability-oriented jobsearch sites:
- Evenbreak matches disabled job seekers with suitable employers.
- Disability Jobsite helps disabled people to find work by offering ‘barrier-free’ e-recruitment, shares advice on interviews, lists disability confident employers and vacancies.
- Disabled Workers supports disabled people seeking work. It lists vacancies and provides a space where you can showcase your skills online.
- Disability Arts help disabled jobseekers find roles in arts and creative industries
- Astriid helps people with long-term illnesses find work by matching individuals and their skills with employers and vacancies.
- Disability Network lists vacancies at disability-friendly companies.
These pages focus on advice for disabled people looking for work and in the workplace:
- Scope offers advice on job applications, access in the workplace, your rights and dealing with discrimination. The site also deals with education, benefits, social life etc.
- Mencap shares advice & support to people with learning difficulties looking for work.
Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a scheme run by the UK government to encourage employers to make their workplace open and accessible to disabled people.
To be approved as ‘disability confident’ companies must have inclusive and accessible recruitment processes with reasonable adjustments and guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants. They also have to show how they support their existing disabled employees and promote disabled access in their local community.
You can find lists of accredited disability confident employers here.
If you’re struggling to find work or lacking experience or confidence, try looking into internships targeted at disabled people, where you will be supported and get invaluable work experience.
About Us
The general aim and objective of Head Up! is to promote the interests of young people with disabilities, physical and/or mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties and neurodivergence; offering them practical advice and support concerning their education and welfare.