Help getting a job for young people with SEND

There are organisations who can give you support with:

  • employment
  • volunteering
  • apprenticeships
  • internships
  • work experience

Employment and volunteering

Camden Job Hub

The Job Hub is a free employment service for anyone who lives in Camden. They can support disabled people in finding volunteering opportunities, training courses and paid work. Visit Good Work Camden to register.

AFK working with disability and creating opportunities

AFK Employment and Skills Programme have a mission to support young people with disabilities and autism by giving them the opportunity to work or volunteer in their community. You can also work with an employment coach to put together an action plan. Visit the AFK website to register.

WorkFit

WorkFit is the Down’s Syndrome Association’s employment programme. Visit their website to find to more and contact the team.

Finding a job

Find a Job lets you search for full or part-time jobs on Gov.uk who are ‘disability confident’ registered.

Scope

Scope offers online and in-person job support services for working-age disabled people.

You can find specific services:

Access to Work

Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.

Find more benefits and financial support if you're looking for work from the government.

Apprenticeships, internships and work experience

Camden Future Talent

Camden Future Talent works with council services and employers to help young people aged 18-24 find work experience, an internship or an apprenticeship. They can give you one-to-one support. Visit the Good Work Camden website to register.

Euston Skills Centre

Euston Skills Centre helps young people interested in construction get access on-the-job training, apprenticeships and advice. Visit the Good Work Camden website to register and find opportunities.

Halo Dogs

Halo Dogs offers work experience opportunities to children and young people with SEND. It supports them to develop skills, confidence, and independence.

Not in education, employment or training

If you're not in education, employment or training (NEET), you can get support from these services.

Camden Careers and Connexions

Camden Careers and Connexions service offers career guidance, advice and support for work, education and training.

Unity Works

Unity Works help people with learning disabilities get into work. They offer accredited training across Camden in different work settings, such as a café, garden centre and mailing site.

They also offer tours so you can experience the different options first.

For more information, contact them by email at [email protected] or phone on 07841 995 265 and 07885 226 417.

Unity Futures

Unity Futures is a free employment and wellbeing service for young people with a learning disability aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training. Visit their website for more information and to register. Visit the Thera Trust website for more information.

Contact Peter Hass by email at [email protected] or by phone on 079221 00 814 for more details.

Post-16 options

Find out about post-16 education options, including apprenticeships and T Levels, college and supported internships.

Contact the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team

If you have an EHC Plan and want help finding support, you can contact our SEN Team by: