Adults, including graduates, living with dyspraxia or other neuro-divergent conditions are able to make use of the mainstream job placing services provided by Jobcentre Plus. For those who cannot be helped by these mainstream services, however, Jobcentre Plus provides a range of specialist disability measures via disability employment advisers and incapacity benefit personal advisers.
People with dyspraxia or other neuro-divergent conditions may make use of the Access to Work programme if they need help with the additional costs caused by their disability, or with travelling to work. They can also be helped by a support worker in a number of ways, for example as a job coach, mentor, advocate or counsellor.
The WORKSTEP programme of supported employment can also provide tailored support to find, and retain, jobs for people with disabilities who face more complex barriers. WORKSTEP provides the opportunity for people to progress to open employment where this is the right option for the individual. Longer-term support continues to be available for those who need it.
New deal for disabled people is a voluntary initiative offered to customers in receipt of a disability or health related benefit. A network of providers offers support and services to those on eligible benefits who want to enter work, with the aim of achieving lasting, paid employment. New deal for disabled people is available to customers across the full range of health conditions and disabilities, including those with dyspraxia or other neuro-divergent conditions.
Our successful Pathways to Work programme, currently available in 40 per cent. of the country, helps people with a range of health conditions and disabilities. Pathways to Work is primarily aimed at new incapacity benefits customers, but is also available to existing benefit customers on a voluntary basis.
People with dyspraxia or other neuro-divergent conditions may also be entitled to a wide range of other benefits.