Finding a job
Having a job and volunteering gives you control over your life and helps your community.
It is a great way to feel good about yourself and connect with other people.
People with learning disabilities can use their skills and experiences to do work they enjoy.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a good way to learn new skills and use your time to help other people.
It is a great way to feel good about yourself and connect with other people.
Some people volunteer to get experience which they can use to find a job.
Volunteering can be for just a few hours every month, or it can be more such as volunteering for a few days every week.
We have a list of volunteering websites in Surrey.
Naturally Talented Me
Naturally Talented Me is a free to use website. It helps people to find jobs, work, and career opportunities. It does this by by matching their talents and skills to jobs in Surrey.
You'll put in some things about you, what interests you and your hobbies and it makes a SeeMe portfolio.
It is different to what you usually do as it is all about qualifications and education.
It's about finding what you are good at to help you get a job.
Work Wise
Work Wise is a free employment service for people.
It is for any person with a mental or physical health condition, disability, or neurodivergence who wants to work.
Work Wise supports people to find, maintain and sustain meaningful, long-term paid employment.
It also supports people already in-work to keep their employment.
You can find out more about Work Wise on the Surrey County Council website, including an easy read guide (PDF).
EmployAbility
EmployAbility offers support to find a job and stay in employment.
EmployAbility helps people to find work placements, volunteer opportunities and paid work.
They also work with employers to make sure everyone has what they need to do the job.
EmployAbility also works with some schools and colleges. It supports young autistic people to find work experience opportunities and supported internships.
It can help people not eligible for adult social care to access employment schemes. It can also support people who can get access to work funding, or who self-fund.
Email: EmployAbility@surreychoices.com
Telephone: 01483 806 806
Text 07860 020130
