Starting a job Easy Read

Starting a new job can feel scary and exciting.

We have made this guide to help you get ready for a new job.

You will get a letter to offer you a job.

The first letter is always a conditional offer.

A conditional offer means that the employer would like to give you the job but first they need proof to check what you are like.

This is called a reference.

The employer will ask people that you have worked with before, or a friend for a reference.

A reference will tell the employer if you have the right skills for the job.

It helps if you tell the person who needs to give you a reference, to send it to the employer.

Once the employer has your references you will get a formal offer from them.

A formal offer is when the employer says you can have the job if you want it.

There are things that you can do to help it easier for you when you start a new job.

For example:

• Agree a start date with your new employer.

• Check what you should wear for work.

• Make sure you know how to get to work.
  
  If you need to use a bus or train to get to work, try to do a practice journey before you start.

• Make sure you know the name of the person you need to ask for and meet on your first day.

• Make sure you have the phone number and the address of your new work.

It is important to tell people about how you are finding your new job.

This can be people at work or family and friends.

If Mencap has supported you to find your new job, you can talk to the Mencap employment team.

You can email the employment team at: employment.support@mencap.org.

If you want to speak to someone, you can call our Learning Disability Helpline on: 0808 808 1111

You can find out more about our employment services on our website.