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.
Getting started
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.
Are you missing out?
… 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?
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.
How we can help
As a business support service, we recognise the challenging times local employers are facing. Employers have made extensive changes to working environments in the last 18 months. This leaves many unanswered questions for employees when disclosing disabilities and other health-conditions. We look to support both the employee and local businesses in adapting to new ways of working.
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.
EMAIL US if you have a specific query and we will find an answer to your question within 48 hours. beready@devon.gov.uk
Opportunities for Employers
The 'Be Ready' Employer Hub services are free-of-charge to use by any business or employer - any size, any sector - based in Devon.
Change your business for the better…
Check out some of the facts
Information Hub
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.
News, Articles and Events
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.
