Last year we told you about Emily’s job at DEFRA in South Yorkshire. We were delighted to get a recent update from her employer as to how she is getting on. "Emily’s ability and confidence has come on leaps and bounds. She takes on new tasks with ease and often...
For the last twenty years I’ve mostly been working in corporate Employer Engagement Management, mainly for training organisations and colleges, promoting apprenticeships, traineeships and the new LEVY. I was also self-employed, inducting candidates onto distance...
My name is Callum I’m 26 . I work at G4s through DSA Workfit. I absolutely love it. My sponsor Anne Marie is amazing and let’s me do photo copying, post, address envelope. I make cuppas for my work friends. I also play football for Doncaster club academy Titans. ...
My son Ben is a client of Alison’s and she helped support Ben into work with the Environment Agency in Yorkshire. His work has really helped to develop his confidence speaking with people and building relationships. We recently moved from the house that Ben has lived...
On 12 October parents, candidates, employers and professionals gathered at Camphill Wakefield Community College for a showcase of WorkFit in Yorkshire and Humberside. This marked Employment Development Officer’s (EDO) Cat Rolley’s first year in her position. Cat...
For many families of the young adults with Down’s syndrome we work with, a big worry can be the level of support that their children will receive in the work place. Will their sons and daughters have the opportunity to thrive and develop in their jobs? WorkFit works...
WorkFit works with organisations of all sizes who want to employ a member of staff with Down’s syndrome. With larger organisations we are happy to work in a partnership – where we work with an employer to place multiple candidates at more than one location across the...
My name is Emily. I work for DEFRA in Yorkshire as part of the facilities team. I am part of the WorkFit programme. I started at DEFRA on a six week trial in April. After my trial period I have been given a one year fixed contract which I started in May. I work for...
We are pleased to announce that Lucy, pictured right, has recently become the 250th WorkFit placement since 2012. She has started a 12 week work experience placement as an Administrative Assistant at the Thornton NHS Practice in Lancashire. Lucy has a range of...
WorkFit has been working with Compass and G4S to develop a permanent paid job for Callum in South Yorkshire. G4S’s decision to register with WorkFit was inspired by John Whitwam (Managing Director, COMPASS, G4S) who was keen to recruit a candidate after seeing...