Disability Employment Service

If you're looking for work and have a disability or long term health condition, including mental health, our free Disability Employment Service can help you.

"They made me feel less alone and that there was someone out there who can help us" - DES client

We can advise and support you to find paid employment, training, further education, work experience and voluntary work.

We will work with you, at your pace, supporting you to achieve your employment goals.

We work face-to-face in convenient community locations, on the phone, or online to suit you.

Support we offer:

help match you to a job that's right for you
help find work experience and voluntary work
support with job searching
help highlight your achievements and abilities on application forms and CVs
help you prepare for interviews
advise you about support available in the workplace
support you and your employer after you start work
link you to other support services

Get in touch

If you think this service is for you, let us know your details and we'll get back to you.

Make a referral

You can also email disabilityemploymentservice@derbyshire.gov.uk or speak to a member of the team on telephone: 01629 538381 (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday).

Meet the team

Amber Valley: April Bell

Telephone: 01629 532467 or mobile: 07971 373527

Email april.bell@derbyshire.gov.uk

My normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire: Graham Dolan

Mobile: 07976 447337

Email graham.dolan@derbyshire.gov.uk

My normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Drop-in sessions:

Shirebrook JCP: Tuesday mornings and alternate Thursdays
Bolsover JCP: first Monday of the month
Staveley and Alfreton JCP: alternate Wednesdays

Chesterfield: Angela Burns

Telephone: 01629 536170 or mobile: 07976 447252

Email angela.burns@derbyshire.gov.uk

My normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

I also work directly with Youth Employment Support (ages 16 to 24) at the YES Hub: The Hub @ Dock Walk, Chesterfield, S40 2GQ

Drop in sessions:

Chesterfield Library: Tuesdays 9:30am to midday
The Hub @ Dock Walk, Chesterfield, S40 2GQ: Wednesdays 10am to midday

Derbyshire Dales: Caroline Dyson

Telephone: 01629 532173 or mobile: 07977 232171

Email caroline.dyson@derbyshire.gov.uk

My normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.15pm.

I'm at the Job Club on the first and last Friday of the month, 10am to midday at The Ritz Adult Education Centre, Steep Turnpike, Matlock in term time. Please contact me to arrange an appointment.

Face to face appointments can be arranged at Matlock Job Centre on selected Thursdays throughout the month from 10am to midday.

Erewash: Shaun Lewis

Telephone: 01629 536182 or mobile: 07989 408 492

My normal working hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

Email shaun.lewis@derbyshire.gov.uk

I also work directly with Youth Employment Support (ages 16 to 24) at the YES Hub: Wednesdays, Cotmanhay and Ilkeston Adult Community Education Centre, Bennerley Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF.