REAL : Jobseekers

We all want to feel valued, more independent and have purpose. With the right support, we can help people with learning disabilities, autism and/or additional needs achieve their goals and secure paid employment. We can help identify the right opportunities and routes to suit everyone, including training as part of their journey towards paid employment.

Meet some of our customers

Here's George and Joseph. Both received support from our Job Coaches to help find suitable employment that matched their skills and found the job they ultimately wanted to do. From job searching, applications and interview techniques, George and Joseph were both successful in their job seeking journey. Hear more about what they have to say:

Criteria

To receive support from REAL, potential job seekers need to meet some criteria:

  1. Living in Kirklees
  2. Be aged 18 + , we can start transitional support prior to your 18 birthday
  3. Have a learning disability / Autistic / or associated additional needs that have a substantial adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities which has lasted or is expected to last for 12 months or more.
  4. You do not need a formal medical diagnosis

If you are unsure whether you, or the person you are supporting meets these criteria, get in touch and chat to one of our advisors.

At this current time REAL employment do not offer work experience placements as a standalone service.

REAL employment operate a Zero rejection policy, we work closely with internal and external partners enabling signposting to an appropriate services, if we are unable to meet your needs.

Make a referral

You can refer yourself or someone can make a referral for you, such as a family member or professional.

Fill in our simple, online form.

Clock Completing this form takes around 5 minutes

Refer a person to the REAL Employment Service

Following your referral, one of our advisors will get in touch. If we can help, we will make arrangements to meet with an advisor to discuss employment aspirations and identify support needs.

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Local Supported Employment

With funding provided by the Department of Work and Pensions, we can extend our offer to include the Local Supported Employment programme.

Funding is available if you are currently not:

  • in work
  • in full-time education
  • enrolled on another employment support programme

If you receive benefits, we can help you to understand the potential impact employment could have.

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