Be Ready
Thousands of people across Devon are overlooked for jobs because of pre-conceived myths and ideas about disability and long-term health conditions.
Thousands of people across Devon are overlooked for jobs because of pre-conceived myths and ideas about disability and long-term health conditions.
The “Be Ready” Employer Hub supports Devon-based businesses, charities, social enterprises and public sector to understand and build on the benefits of employing (and keeping) people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
… on the skills and talent that can help grow your business or boost your charity fundraising? Or how to find out about the Purple Pound, worth £ billions every year?
Would you like us to pay three months’ salary? If you offer a new employment opportunity to a disabled individual, the Ability Not Disability project will pay three months’ salary AND provide fully funded disability awareness training for your business and skills support for the individual. More information here.
What is Disability? Give us two and a half minutes of your time to view our video. Then sign up to our Disability Awareness in the Workplace training, or use our Information Hub to get the key details you need to recruit and retain inclusively. As a fully funded service, this is all free-of-charge to Devon-based employers.
CONTACT US by clicking the Get Started button below to go to our contact form and a member of the project team will get in touch.
As a business support service, we recognise the challenging times local employers are facing. As employers make the decisions on when to return to an office, or how to keep the workplace Covid-safe, many employees may also have to disclose a disability or health-condition for the first time (as their condition had not impacted on their ability to work previously).
The Be Ready Employer Hub can provide guidance and links to specialist support for employers and access to grant funding for any reasonable adjustments that are needed to support employees with disabilities or health conditions (including mental well-being). The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Access to Work grant scheme has introduced additional measures to enable disabled people to move into or retain employment, which includes continued support to work at home.
CALL US on 01392 241124 if you have a specific query and we will find an answer to your question within 48 hours.
The 'Be Ready' Employer Hub services are free-of-charge to use by any business or employer - any size, any sector - based in Devon.
Check out some of the facts
Welcome to a detailed library of information, tools and resources on all aspects of disability and employment to help employers attract, recruit and retain disabled people.
Links to news items, articles of interest, workshops and events to help your organisation understand the benefits of inclusive recruitment and having a more diverse workforce.