People with learning disabilities and work
Prepared by: Tony Collins Prepared for: What works in Wales Date: 10th July 2014
Tony Collins Introduction Hi, I am Tony Collins the Learning Disability Spokesperson for Remploy
I would like to talk to you today about people with learning disabilities and work
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Work
A lot of people think that‌..
People with learning disabilities can’t do a good job
Or that you can only work a few hours a week
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Or that you can’t come off benefits
None of this is true
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If you work 16hrs or more it will be more money then your benefits
Working makes you feel happy
You have something to look forward to every day Presentation title here
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You meet new people.......
Learn new skills.......
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Good Employees People with learning disabilities CAN do a good job
We usually stay in the job for a long time.
Are generally good timekeepers
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Seldom off sick
And give a 100% effort in the job.
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Things that don’t work for us
Filling out application forms
Practicing telephone skills
Practicing interview skills
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Confidence building
We find it hard to learn about work in a branch or classroom
People with learning disabilities learn best on the job Presentation title here
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Working Interviews
It is much better for someone with a learning disability to have a working interview
This is different from the usual way of interviewing
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Instead of talking about how you can do the job
You actually show how you can do the job.
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If you have shown that you did the job well
The job should then be offered to you.
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Support
With the right support we can do the job very well
For a person with a learning disability good support is very important
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Job Coaching
A job coach can ‌
Help you learn the job‌
Answer any questions you are not sure about
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Help you to feel more confident
Stay with you until you feel happy to do the job on your own
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This is very important for someone with a learning disability
As it can sometimes take us longer to learn things
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I would like to tell you a little bit about myself When I left college
I worked at a swimming pool
I was paid out of the petty cash from the clothes lockers!!!!!!!!!! Presentation title here
I also worked in a clothes shop where I was not paid any money!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instead I was given coat hangers for my work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This made me feel angry!!!!
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I also worked in a department store where again I wasn’t paid!!!!
I began working for Remploy at the Barking factory in 1999
This was the first time that I got paid for working...
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I did lots of different jobs there like....
Packing
And inputting data onto computers
I worked there for 13 years Presentation title here
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I have been working as Remploy’s learning disability spokesperson for almost 2 years
I love my job as I meet more people
And more people listen to me
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I think that my job is important
I will help people in Remploy and employers to understand people like me better
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I want to end by saying If we believe in ourselves…
And with good support…
People with learning disabilities … Presentation title here
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Can work Will work and Want to work!!!!
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