Into Work aims to place people with learning disabilities, who are autistic or neurodivergent in to work. These could be voluntary or paid positions. We’ll explore your work goals with you while offering support. By working alongside employers, we’ll increase the opportunities you have so you can be confident in your new role.
We’ll explore your work goals with you while offering support. By working alongside new employers, we’ll increase the opportunities you have so you can be confident in your new role.

We help our clients with many things, including:
- creating a job profile
- goal setting
- CV writing
- confidence building
- assessing training needs
- helping with applying for jobs
- support at interviews
- introducing clients to employers and speaking on their behalf (if requested)
- traveling to work
- health and wellbeing
- In Work Support (Supporting people with reasonable adjustments, such as Access to Work funding)
Community
Community focus is at the forefront of our service. We currently work with a number of organisations within the city, these include:
- Portsmouth City Council
- Room One
- NHS – Social Prescribing
- University Of Portsmouth
- Advice Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Job Centre
- Havant and Southdown’s College
- Portsmouth City College
- Spark Community Space
We offer two different employment services
Learning Disabilities Employment Service
• Are 18 years old and over
• Have been diagnosed with a learning disability
• Live in the Portsmouth postcode areas; PO1 – PO6
Contact us: Telephone: 023 92 794 365
Email: into.work@theyoutrust.org.uk
Autism/Neurodivergence Employment Service
- There is no need for a diagnosis of autism or neurodivergence to access this service
- 18 years old and over
- Live in the Portsmouth postcode areas; PO1 – PO6
- Self referral
Contact: Telephone: 023 92 794 362
If you are a business operating in Portsmouth or the surrounding areas, please contact us for more information about the services we offer.
Richard’s story
Our service helps place people into positions where they can feel they are contributing to society. Since February 2021, Richard has been working for Ground Control with cleaning up the area. He’s been doing well, keeping busy and also enjoys his job.