Get help to find a job for young people with SEND

Easy read information. Support for people with special educational needs or disabilities to look for work and apply for jobs.

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Before you look for a job

Before you look for work, think about the:

  • skills and training you have
  • type of job you want
  • skills you want to develop
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Find a job

Look on websites

You can search and apply for jobs on the:

Websites you can go to for support are:

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Other ways to find jobs

You can also look for jobs:

  • in a local newspaper
  • at your local Jobcentre Plus if you’re unemployed and looking for work
  • your secondary school, sixth form, college or university
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SEND support

If you have special educational needs and disabilities you can get extra help from:

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Help at work

Talk to your employer if you’re disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job.

You can also get support from: