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3) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide

SEND Employment Programme

The programme is for those living in Sheffield, aged 18 to 24 who have Autism.

Specialist employment coaches can help you with:

  • a plan of action
  • removing barriers to working
  • skills needed for a job
  • looking at what you want for the future
  • helping you work towards employment, internships or apprenticeships

Find out more by visiting the Autism Plus website.

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The programme is free. You can contact them on: 

Email: employmentsupport@autismplus.co.uk

Telephone: 0114 384 0284 and ask for the Employment Team

Youth Hubs

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched “Youth Hubs”. They have done this alongside Sheffield City Council. The Youth Hubs are located with different organisations across the city.

These organisations work together with other services. They offer a range of services to support young people in the community. The support offered will vary in each Youth Hub. There is a specialist youth hub for young people with SEND.

Click here to find out more on the Local Offer website. 

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Access to Work

Access to Work is a government grant scheme which supports disabled people to take up or remain in work. Grants can be given for a wide range of support.  This support helps to break down the things that make doing your job tricky.

To qualify for the scheme, you must:

  • be aged 16 or over
  • have a disability or health condition (physical or mental) that makes it hard for you to do parts of your job or travel to and from work.
  • be employed or self-employed
  • have received a job offer, or
  • be on an apprenticeship, supported internship, work trial or work experience.

Support is also available for job interviews.

The amount of money you receive depends on your circumstances. It doesn’t have to be paid back and will not affect your other benefits. 

You can speak to someone by calling 0800 1217479 or visit www.gov.uk/access-to-work/.

Employment is for Everyone

Employment is for Everyone is a social movement.  It aims to improve the employment opportunities for:

  • autistic people
  • people with a learning disability

Go to their wesbite by clicking on the logo below.

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  1. Introduction to the Transition Guide
  2. Preparing for Adulthood
  3. Sheffield's Local Offer
  4. What happens and when - Early Years (age 0-4)
  5. What happens and when - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7)
  6. What happens and when - Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11)
  7. What happens and when - Year 7 and Year 8 (age 11-13)
  8. What happens and when - Year 9 (age 13-14)
  9. What happens and when - Year 10 (age 14-15)
  10. What happens and when - Year 11 (Age 15-16)
  11. What happens and when - Year 12 (age 16-17)
  12. What happens and when - Years 13 and 14 (Age 17-19)
  13. What happens and when - Age 19-25
  14. Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans - Transition Guide
  15. Education, Employment and Training - GCSEs and Help in Exams - Transition Guide
  16. Post 16 Education - Transition Guide
  17. A Guide to Qualifications at 16+ - Transition Guide
  18. Apprenticeships and Supported Internships - Transition Guide
  19. Things to do when not in college - Transition Guide
  20. University and Higher Education - Transition Guide
  21. Careers Advice - Transition Guide
  22. 1) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  23. 2) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  24. 3) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  25. Leisure - Transition Guide
  26. SEN Transport - Transition Guide
  27. Independent Travel Training
  28. Other Travel Support and useful Apps - Transition Guide
  29. Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  30. Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  31. Paying for adult social care - Transition Guide
  32. Getting a carer’s assessment for your parent/carer - Transition Guide
  33. Short Break Services - Transition Guide
  34. Direct payments for social care services - Transition Guide
  35. Housing - Transition Guide
  36. Decision making and mental capacity - Transition Guide
  37. Transitioning from Children’s Health to Adult Health Services - Transition Guide
  38. Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability - Transition Guide
  39. Important Local NHS Health Services - Transition Guide
  40. Mental Health Services - Transition Guide
  41. 1) Finance and Benefits: Disability Living Allowance, Direct Payments and Appointeeship - Transition Guide
  42. 2) Finance and Benefits: Universal Credit - Transition Guide
  43. 3) Finance and Benefits: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund - Transition Guide
  44. 4) Finance and Benefits: Banking, Wills and Trusts and Child Benefit - Transition Guide
  45. Further help and support - Transition guide