empowering employment for people and businesses

Employers

Expert support to help you recruit and retain
committed staff while improving your workplace diversity.

Job Seekers

We offer expert advice, support and training for people with learning disabilities and autism to take positive steps towards employment.

Partners

Work with a fast growing and dynamic learning disability employment organisation and join us in changing the world of work.

what we do

Every week, we support people with learning disabilities and autism to build skills, receive training and work towards meaningful employment.

We work with businesses to help them bridge employment gaps, empower individuals and reshape workplace inclusivity.

Join us in inspiring more inclusive workplaces across the UK and reap the benefits in your own business.

We are proud to be part of the Minstead Trust Group – a charity that supports more than 320 people with learning disabilities along the south coast of England.

Our Partner Employers

Rachel working at Lily and Lime cafe in Portsmouth Central Library

employers

We can support your business to thrive

Look again at your recruitment challenges and talk to our experts about how a more inclusive approach to hiring employees could help.

We collaborate with employers like you to improve disability awareness, develop inclusive roles, and employ candidates with the skills they need.

We can help you offer crucial opportunities to job seekers with learning disabilities and achieve your CSR objectives.

 

Candidates ready and willing to work

Improve workforce neurodiversity

Trained in workplace skills and etiquette

Happy to take on hard-to-fill roles

Far more likely to stay in a job long term

Play your part in changing the world of work

‘Having a clear and demonstrable social value helps a company to win contracts, as they are able to better differentiate themselves against their competitors. Increasingly, contracts are won not just on price and quality but on the ability to demonstrate a positive social impact.'

Charlie Green, Milestone Infrastructure

'Our partnership with Empowering Employment and the introduction to an employee has highlighted the impact that a diverse workforce can have on our firm.'

Jess Head, Senior HR advisor at Trethowans Solicitors

‘We are really proud to have worked with Empowering Employment. Normalising conversations around employing people with different needs is something that can only benefit businesses. Empowering Employment's help ensures a diverse and committed workforce can feel confident when they emerge into the world of work.’

Zack Maynard, Paulton’s Park

Rachel working at Lily and Lime cafe in Portsmouth Central Library

job seekers

Your first steps into training or employment

If you want to get into work but are not sure where to start or are facing barriers stopping you from working then we can help.

We have friendly and knowledgeable experts available now. We can support you, whether you are taking the very first steps of work training, want to investigate joining a structured apprenticeship programme, or just need some advice on job interviews

Get in touch with us today to see how we can help you towards a job that brings you pride, independence and freedom.

Friendly expert advice

Structured work training programmes

Links with businesses for work experience

Funded apprenticeships available

In-house training venues

Bespoke and one-to-one support

contact us

Find out more about our services for employers or job seekers with a friendly initial chat with one of our employment experts.

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