Inclusive Employers News

Welcome back to the employer newsletter!

Here you will find the latest news and ideas to ensure you are an inclusive employer of Deaf people, and to help you build a fully accessible workplace.

Access to Work (AtW)?is intended to help disabled people get or keep jobs by?providing funding?to cover the cost of practical support and specialist equipment.?

You'll be surprised how easy is to?offer the right support to your Deaf/Hard of Hearing employee.

To be inclusive and proactive it's in your hands.

Trust us to support you along the way.

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Deaf candidates actively looking for job:

TRADES:

• Mr. P. – Mitcham – Looking for painting and decorating – 25 years experience
• Mr. B. – Kilburn – Delivery Driver – 9 years experience
• Mr. H. – Bromley – Electrician – just finished College
• Mrs. L. – Greenwich – Cleaner – 5 years experience

ADMIN:

• Mr. J. - Kensington – Looking for an admin roll – 20 years experience
• Mr. A. – Bromley – Wants a nursery childcare apprenticeship – 3 years work experience
• Mrs. J. - School Teacher assistant, administration, or supermarket
• Mr. P. - London - Part time Specialist Outreach Worker

RETAIL:

• Mr. C. – Bexley – Wants retail work – no experience

Deaf Umbrella?is a service connecting deaf people and interpreters to employers; all free of charge!?Ask us how.

The only thing a deaf person cannot do is hear!

Are you an employer looking to recruit a deaf person but you don’t know where to start?

Get in touch with us!?We will guide you through the whole process including Deaf Awareness Training for your staff. And it’s?FREE?to you!

We can help you with your Access to Work (AtW) application that will cover the cost of interpreters or other communication support, or provide accessible equipment.

Download our Guide for Employers and become Disability Confident:?https://www.deafumbrella.com/_files/ugd/69a578_eed78acdd5624affa82719e5abbfd6a9.pdf

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