Supported Employment Service
Supported employment
If you have a learning disability and can work 16 hours or less per week
If you are looking for employment for 16 hours or less per week, you should contact the Adult Learning Disability Team on 01234 276762.
They can give you an assessment, and if you are eligible then you can be referred to the Supported Employment Service. We can:
- support people in a wide range of employment settings
- create the right opportunities for personal development and career progression
- provide vocational guidance and advice
- contact and negotiate with employers on your behalf
- establish paid work opportunities and work experience/volunteering
- provide training and job coach support
- monitor your placement – gathering and sharing feedback from you and your employer
- support your career progression
- get the correct advice about the impact of paid work on your benefits
- raise awareness among employers of the employment needs of people with disabilities and the positive contributions they can make to the workpla
If you have a learning disability and can work more than 16 hours per week
If you have a learning disability and can work more than 16 hours per week, then contact Bedford Job Centre Plus and ask for the work coach to help you find work.
Bedford Jobcentre Plus
Wyvern House
Bromham Rd
Bedford MK40 2EH
Telephone: 0845 604 3719
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Supported Employment Service
- Telephone
- 01234 276762
- Supported.Employment@bedford.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
Where to go
- Name
- Centre For Independent Living
- Address
-
21-23
Gadsby Street
Bedford
Beds - Postcode
- MK40 3HP
- Get directions
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Time of day
- Morning
Other Details
Availability
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral Details
Via Bedford Adult Services Learning Disabilities
Team - Duty Desk
- Age Bands
-
18-25 years old
Parents and carers