Finding a job can always be a challenge however finding a job when you have a level of learning difficulties can be ten times harder due to prejudice, education limitations and not really knowing what type of work would be suitable.
However there is help available to ensure that people with learning difficulties get a fair chance at being employed and get support and guidance to ensure their employment is suitable and fair.
Mencap is one such company that advertise themselves as the voice of people with learning difficulties and can help will all aspects of employment from training and gaining qualifications to finding the right job and helping to get through the application and interview processes.
These companies have a great success rate at finding suitable jobs for people with varying levels of learning difficulties supporting them and their families throughout.
Mencap offer work experience programs for people to be able to get a taste of what the working world is like and can help people to find suitable apprenticeships as well as full time employment.