Employing Disabled People

Productivity
Disabled people are as productive as other employees - employers regularly rate the performance of disabled workers the same as non-disabled
Skills Mix
Disabled people just like non-disabled are individuals with different skills and capabilities
Encourages Diversity
Addressing policies and practices to accommodate disabled people helps to create a workplace, which is more flexible and inclusive of people with a wide range of diverse needs
Adjustments
Many adjustments cost little or nothing and are often more about showing flexibility and demonstrating creative approaches to working practices
Access to New Customers and Spending Power
Organisations which are accessible to disabled customers will be more appealing to all consumers. With over 10 million disabled people in the UK, you could be tapping into a market with an estimated annual spending power of over £50 billion

Tailor-made packages of support
Tailor-made support packages for the individual. This can include access to job coaching, training, funding and a monitoring and review process
Advice on issues and legislation
This can include raising disability awareness of manager and staff, Health & Safety guidance and support, Disability Awareness training, help with matters relating to the Disability Discrimination Act and HR issues such as Employment Law
Recruitment
Working closely with you, the employer, to match people with the right experience and skills to the most suitable vacancy
Long term return*
Disabled people can be very loyal in their jobs. They have excellent timekeeping, reliability, a good work ethic and are trustworthy. As disabled people stay in jobs longer and are skills matched, they suit a position ideally.
Corporate social responsibility
Disability is a rights issue. Companies key roles are as problem solvers providing products and services which meet peoples needs. By chieving these aims you can make significant changes towards improving the lives of disabled people

*Source:"Unlocking Potential" - The New Disabiltiy Business Case

At the Poole Supported Employment Service we provide information, support and guidance to help you and your businesses benefit from recruiting and retaining disabled people.
Our employers guide "How Busines Can Gain By Unlocking Potential" is available as a download
To find out more please contact us using the details above.

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