Disability Employment Project

Working in Derbyshire - Creating opportunity, employment, and inclusion for disabled people.

If you’re claiming an incapacity benefit we can help you to find a job with Derbyshire County Council, a local council or the National Health Service (NHS) in Derbyshire.

Who we are:
The Disability Employment Project is based at Derbyshire County Council. We are a small team who work closely with all the district councils and the local NHS trusts.
Our job is to support disabled people so that they have an equal chance to find work in the public services.

What we can do for you:

  • We can help you to identify what you are good at and what you like to do.
  • We can help you to get the training, work experience or the job coaching you need.
  • We can make sure you find out about job vacancies.
  • When you find work, we will still be there to support you by making sure you have the equipment or adjustments you need. 

What we cannot do:

  • We cannot promise that you will get an interview or that you will get a job.
  • We cannot give you a job or create a job for you. 

Our partners:
All the employers listed below have said that they need the skills and experience of disabled people to help them to serve local residents:

  • Derbyshire County Council
  • Amber Valley Borough Council
  • Bolsover District Council
  • Chesterfield Borough Council
  • Derbyshire Dales District Council
  • Erewash Borough Council
  • High Peak Borough Council
  • North East Derbyshire District Council
  • South Derbyshire District Council
  • NHS Trusts in Derbyshire. 

Every week they advertise many part-time and full-time vacancies. We can help you to get one of these jobs.

Who we work with:
We can assist anyone who wants to work for more than 16 hours a week and is on Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Income Support on the basis of incapacity or National Insurance credits on the basis of incapacity.
Please get in touch with our friendly, helpful team:

Disability Employment Project
G21
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock 
DE4 3AG

Tel: 01629 532441 or 01629 532159 for an informal chat.
email : disabilityemploymentproject@derbyshire.gov.uk

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