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Workable (NI)

Workable (NI) provides a flexible range of long term support to assist people with disabilities with substantial barriers to employment, find and keep work.

Supporting the needs of individuals

Workable (NI) is delivered by a range of providers contracted by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL). These organisations have extensive experience of meeting the vocational needs of people with disabilities.

Workable (NI) tailors support to individuals to meet their specific needs. The provision can include support such as a Job Coach to assist the worker with disabilities and their colleagues adapt to the needs of the particular job; developmental costs to the employer; extra training, and disability awareness training.

If you would like more information on Workable (NI) and details on how to access the programme, you should contact the Employment Service Advisers based in your local Jobs and Benefits office/JobCentre.

More useful links

The Disability Employment Service

The Disability Employment Service (DES) provides support to employers to help them recruit people with health issues or disabilities. And, it enables employers to retain employees who become sick or disabled in their jobs.

DES also helps people who are sick and disabled find employment and has responsibility for the choices package available under the Pathways to Work Initiative. It also has an Occupational Psychology Service. You can find out more about DES by downloading the leaflet at the following link.