Into Work

Into work

Our aim is to help people with a learning disability to build their confidence and independence to overcome any hurdles they face in getting a job.

We can help you to achieve your own work goals, whether that means applying for voluntary or paid placements. We work closely with employers who employ or are considering employing people with a learning disability.

Into Work will explore your work aspirations with you, determining working options and consulting with employers to increase the number of options available to you. To increase achievement and outcomes, we work alongside people, shadowing where appropriate, and giving on-going encouragement and feedback until their confidence and strengths grow.

If you are a business operating in Portsmouth or the surrounding areas you might be interested in contacting us for similar opportunities. Contact us

Some of the support we offer:

Create a Job Profile to find out what you would like to do and set goals to help you achieve this
CV Writing
Confidence building
Assess your training needs
Help you to apply for jobs
Support you at interviews
Introduce you to employers and can speak on your behalf
Support when you first start work
Travel training to work

We work with people who are:

18 years old and over
Have been diagnosed with having either a learning disability or autism
Live in the Portsmouth postcode areas; PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO5,PO6

Richard

I am enjoying my new job, it gets me out and keeps me busy.

Service User

Helped when my union refused to defend me. Gave me the encouragement, belief and motivation that I needed to take my case further and I did just fine. I couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you Advice Portsmouth.

This is Richard and this is his story.

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.

Richards's Story