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A number of specialist providers can help disabled people to enter the workplace, remain in employment or return to work. You can help your patients by signposting to some of these resources.
Job seeking and employment
Jobcentre Plus (JobCentres/Jobs and Benefits Offices in Northern Ireland) have details of thousands of job vacancies, both online and in their offices. Their offices are accessible to people with mobility problems, and additional support is available for disabled people. Visit www.direct.gov.uk or www.nidirect.gov.uk in Northern Ireland.
Disability employment advisers (employment service advisers in Northern Ireland) can help people to assess their skills and identify training and employment opportunities. These advisers can assist with job applications, discussions with potential employers and can refer people to work-related schemes and benefits.
Access to Work
The Access to Work scheme operated by Jobcentre or equivalent aims to help disabled people entering or in employment to arrange suitable workplace adjustments. These might include support workers, adaptations to premises or equipment or help with work-related travel costs for people unable to drive or use public transport. In most cases employers (or self-employed people) pay for adjustments and recoup their costs.
Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care is the UK’s largest organisation working with and for all people who have arthritis. It is a user led organisation with a range of services for people affected by all forms of arthritis, including:
- a free and confidential helpline to discuss issues related to arthritis
- a range of publications on living with arthritis
- an online discussion forum where people with arthritis can share their experiences
- self-management training programmes across the UK
- local branches and activities around the UK
