Mencap Job Squad member Diviyha is a School Support Assistant.
She works in a school in Surrey
Diviyha says: “My learning disabilities help me relate to what the children are going through.”
Top facts about Diviyha
Disability: Autism and ADHD
Location: Surrey
Likes: Helping children, being part of a school community A community is the people and places in an area.
Dreams of: Continuing to grow in her role.
Diviyha's journey to employment
Diviyha says: “I was bored as I was stuck at home with nothing to do. I wanted to get a job to earn my own money and to be a bit more independent. Which I am now. I am more confident and I like being helpful. I am not as shy anymore.”
Supported employment
Diviyha was supported by Employ Me one of our supported
employment
Employment means having a job.
services.
Mencap's Job Squad are:
Help more people get into work
With your support more people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
can find jobs that give them confidence and
independence
Independence means doing things on your own. Making your own choices.
through the Mencap Training Academy (MTA) which offers
supported internships
A work placement for young people with additional needs, where they get support from a job coach.
and pre-internships to young people.