How employers can help
There are lots of ways employers can work with Mencap to support people with learning disabilities into work.
Work experience placements
We are always looking to work with employers who can provide
work experience
Work
experience
Experience is when you have learned or tried something before.
is when you try out a job to help you learn new skills.
to learners on our supported internships and other programmes like our Employ Me programmes working in schools.
Employment guidance and advice
Besides offering work experience, employers can also support people on our programmes by offering:
- Opportunities to visit work sites
- Opportunities to hear from employees about their work and sector
- Support to prepare for interviews.
Organisations
Organisations are groups like companies and businesses.
can also raise funds for Mencap. Visit our corporate partnerships page to learn more or contact corporate fundraising.
How Mencap supports employers
In-work support
For employers that offer work experience to learners on our programmes, Mencap can provide in-work support through our caseworkers and job coaches who support learners to understand and complete workplace tasks and can work with employers' teams to ensure any required reasonable adjustments are made and they are equipped to support the learner.
Employers offering work experience can also benefit from our
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.
awareness training.
Employer resources
You can also check out our range of useful fact sheets for employers that have been designed to help employers understand how they can best support people with learning disabilities to access and succeed in the world of work.
Why work with Mencap and people with learning disabilities?
Hardworking and reliable employees
Many people with learning disabilities are fit to work and can be just as productive and effective as anyone else.
People with a learning disability can also be dedicated and loyal employees, reducing staff turnover, while having them in the team can improve staff morale.
Research
Research is a way of finding out information which could come from books, or asking people what they think.
also suggests that positive public reactions to organisations that employ people with learning disabilities can lead to an increase in business.
Find out how your business can work with Mencap to support people with learning disabilities
Email our Employer Engagement team to discuss work experience and other employer engagement activities.
Alternatively, if you would like to find out how your business could support Mencap through fundraising, please email our Corporate Fundraising team.