Into Work is a service based in Portsmouth that helps place people who are autistic or neurodivergent into jobs. Tristan was referred to our Into Work service because he wanted to find a volunteer role in retail.
Our service supports enthusiastic people, like Tristan, in a variety of ways. These include:
- interview practice
- creating a CV
- work expectations
- travel training
Once he was matched to an appropriate, voluntary organisation, we gave Tristan support for the interview, which went well. Support like this must continue once someone gets a placement, to make sure and needs are met. Which is why we continued to offer support until he was comfortable and felt happily independent.
Tristan has been volunteering at Stella’s Voice Charity shop for over six months now, which is brilliant!
Tristan said:
I love working here as it is a great team. I enjoy sorting clothes and steaming.
Tristan’s jobs include: weighing stock when it comes in, sorting, steaming, hanging clothes, and pricing items ready to go out on the shop floor.
Shop manager, Roz said:
Tristan is the perfect match for us here at Stella’s Voice. He is a great member of our team, always hardworking, happy, and polite and everyone loves working with Tristan.
We encourage local businesses to reach out and offer work placements to help create an inclusive workforce. If you would like to make use of our service, please contact us.
