Hackney One Team
Learning Disabilities Service
Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
London E8 1DY
Tel: 020 8356 7510
Fax: 020 8356 7200
Email: [email protected]
Web: hackney.gov.uk/learningdisabilities
Hackney One Team
supported employment in Hackney
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Who are we?
Hackney One Team offers a
complete supported employment
service for Hackney people with
learning disabilities. Equally
important is the support we give
employers.
Our candidates want to share the
opportunity to work for employers
who value their ability to do the job.
What is a learning disability?
People with a learning disability
may have difficulty in learning or
understanding some things. It does
not mean they cannot work but
they may require extra support –
which is where we come in.
What is supported employment?
Supported employment helps
disabled people to secure and
maintain paid employment.
We do this by
• Finding jobs that suit peoples’
aspirations and abilities
• Assisting people to successfully
learn the skills and routines of
their job
• Supporting people to develop and
progress in their working lives
What we offer
• Assessment
• Job matching
• Job coaching
• Disability awareness
• Advice and support for both the
employer and employee
• Training and employment support
for 16-25 year olds (Preparation
for Adulthood)
• Access to training and education
(Progression).
Progression Programme
Our Progression Co-ordinator
provides one to one support for
people to access further education
and training to improve their
chances of employment and
progress in their lives. Our
Co-ordinator also works with
training providers to develop
provision in local colleges and
community settings for people with
learning disabilities.
Preparation for Adulthood
(Transition) Programme for
young people (16-25 years)
Our Transition Co-ordinator provides
support to school leavers and
young people to introduce them
to supported employment and
the world of work. This happens
via work experience, training and
support into paid employment.