WorkFit is the Down’s Syndrome Association’s employment programme which brings together employers and job-seekers who have Down’s syndrome. It is a tailored service dedicated to training employers about the learning profile of people who have Down’s syndrome so that they can be supported in the workplace. We focus on finding the right employment opportunities for people who have Down’s syndrome and ensuring that they have the support they need to be successful in the workplace.
Supported employment is not an end destination but a stepping stone into a career pathway. Have a look at our YouTube Channel which illustrates the range of job roles that our candidates are employed to do.
As well as developing new opportunities, we want to progress employees in their careers by supporting them to expand their experience and learn new skills through training and opportunities for professional development.
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DSWORKFIT NEWS
WorkFit Update April 2024
Since October 2023, Movianto has been proudly raising funds for the DSA, and we're thrilled to announce that their efforts have resulted in an impressive £3,149 raised through the sale of Stand Out Socks! We're also excited to share the news of Joshua's recent journey...
WorkFit Update, March 2024
WorkFit Manager Alison was pleased to be invited to the UK Hospitality Workforce and Skills event last month. Kay Harriman, HR Director at Hilton Worldwide, and Patricia Mahon, General Manager, Hilton Kensington, joined her on a panel discussion, where she talked...
WorkFit Update: February 2024
This month Ranil Jayawardena MP popped into H&M Basingstoke to visit Tanzie, who works at the store. Tanzie said: 'I love my job at H&M. It was good to meet my MP Ranil to tell him about the work I do. I liked being on the till and talking to him.' Tanzie was...
WorkFit Update: January 2024
Six of our WorkFit candidates are now working in the House of Commons in various roles. Amy (pictured) and James, two of our WorkFit candidates who have started new roles in UK Parliament, have recently been featured on the Radio 4 World Tonight team. You can listen...
Positive Action: Lawful steps that employers can take to support individuals with a disability
There are 9 ‘protected characteristics’ in the Equality Act. Every person has some of these characteristics. Some groups of people who share a particular characteristic may suffer disadvantage connected to that characteristic, have different needs compared to others...
WorkFit Update: December 2023
Minister for Disabled People, Work & Health, Tom Pursglove MP, visited two WorkFit candidates, Alex and Ese, in their jobs at two London employer sites: Savills and Cord, accompanied by WorkFit Manager Alison Thwaite and DSA Policy Manager Chris Rees to talk about...