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How REAL Employment can support your business

REAL Employment helps businesses across Kirklees attract talented candidates, develop inclusive recruitment practices, and create sustainable employment opportunities for people with disabilities, long-term health conditions and neurodivergent people.

Whether you're already recruiting inclusively or just getting started, our experienced team can provide practical advice and support every step of the way.

We can help with:

  • Identifying suitable vacancies
  • Candidate matching
  • Inclusive recruitment practices
  • Workplace adjustments
  • Disability confidence
  • Staff training and awareness
  • Employee onboarding and job coach support
  • Access to Work guidance
  • Ongoing employer support
  • Retention support

Our advisers work closely with employers to understand their business needs and connect them with skilled and motivated candidates. We can also provide in-work support to help new employees settle into their role and thrive in the workplace.

Why inclusive recruitment makes business sense

Creating a more inclusive workforce can help your business:

  • Access a wider talent pool
  • Address skills shortages
  • Improve staff retention
  • Increase employee engagement
  • Bring new perspectives and ideas
  • Strengthen innovation and problem-solving
  • Enhance your reputation as an employer
  • Reflect and better serve your local community

By working with REAL Employment, you'll gain access to expert support while creating opportunities for local residents to succeed in meaningful work.

More information: Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers GOV.UK

Creating a culture of inclusion

If your business is committed to developing a culture of inclusivity, we can help you navigate this. Find out more and build your confidence in managing and supporting employees with a disability or health condition. For more information simply fill in our online form and one of our advisors will be in touch.

Case studies

Case studies include Creating a Culture of Inclusion at Cedar Court, a great example of an employer who has embraced inclusive recruitment.

Financial support - Access to Work scheme

Access to Work is a discretionary government scheme that pays a grant to employers. The grant can help towards extra employment costs that may result from a person's disability, such as additional equipment or adaptations.

More information: Access to Work: What Access to Work is GOV.UK

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