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Angus has been working three days a week as a Banking Assistant at Unity Trust Bank since February. Julia, the bank’s HR Director, contacted WorkFit after reading an article in the Sunday Times. The article highlighted the contributions that people with learning disabilities can make to a workforce. Unity Trust Bank’s own inclusive philosophy was […]
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WorkFit is delighted to have been working with fashion brand & retailer Hope + Story for over a year. John, our WorkFit Local Support Network (LSN) Lead in South Manchester, made the initial contact with Susanna who is the Managing Director at Hope + Story. He introduced Susanna to the Employment Development Officer (North) and we’re […]
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WorkFit Wales celebrated three successful years on 22 May 2017, at a reception hosted by Julie James, Welsh Government Assembly Minister for Skills and Science, at The Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Over 80 people from all across Wales attended the reception. The attendees represented a wide range of people: young people and adults with Down’s […]
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My name is Josiah. I visited Nationwide with a school trip and now I am doing work experience there one day a week. I work with with Pete, Lauren, Sophie, Clare, Heather, Ben and Harry. I do the most fabulous job you have ever seen! I wear a Nationwide uniform. It is a blazer, shirt, trousers […]
Read more »“I do the most fabulous job you have ever seen!…The skills I use at Nationwide are teamwork, following instructions and I am polite and friendly.” This is Josiah. The school that Josiah attends encourages all their pupils to do an external work experience placement. Inclusion and promotion of independence is at the heart of what […]
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WorkFit Yorkshire & Humberside has been working with Cutting Room to secure an employment opportunity for Emily (pictured, right). Following a successful informal interview she initially began a short term paid employment contract as a Salon Assistant, working for 3 hours a week in February 2016. Emily’s duties include welcoming customers, offering refreshments, cleaning […]
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“I want to learn things and I want to push myself. I want to show that I can do things on my own” – Ben WorkFit Yorkshire & Humber has recently been working with the National Laboratory Service (NLS) to secure an employment opportunity for Ben. Following a successful informal interview he began a work […]
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#MyVoiceMyCommunity WorkFit West Midlands has recently been working with Baxi to offer permanent paid work to WorkFit candidate, Sally. Sally is very happy with her job at Baxi… “I love coming to work. Nikki is amazing and I have lots of new friends. My brother and sister are so happy for me. I bought myself […]
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#MyVoiceMyCommunity On Tuesday 28 February WorkFit, in partnership with the Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group, held its first South West Regional conference. The event took place at the Village Hotel Swindon (a registered and trained employer of WorkFit). The day showcased the amazing successes that WorkFit candidates have achieved throughout the South West. The Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group […]
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This article was first published on the totaljobs Inside Job website on 14 March 2017. The Down’s Syndrome Association WorkFit programme gives advice on how employees can better support a work colleague with Down’s syndrome. By Veronica Mulenga, Employment Development Manager In the past decade, societal and workplace attitudes towards individuals with Down’s syndrome have made positive […]
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