Supporting Neurodiverse People on their journey back into the workplace
Friday 14th April (9.30am-12.30pm) In Person
Skill: Personal Development
This session is designed for people that have a neurodiversity (diagnosed or not). This could include ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Dyspraxia. PLEASE NOTE: EVEN IF THIS SESSION IS NOT PERSONALLY APPLICABLE TO YOU, IT MAY STILL BE USEFUL FOR YOU TO JOIN US IF YOU HAVE A NEURODIVERSE FRIEND/FAMILY MEMBER AS YOU COULD ATTEND THIS SESSION AND FEED THE INFORMATION BACK TO THEM. The session will cover:
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- What is neurodiversity? An overview of the different types of neurodiversity and their main features.
- The benefits of neurodiversity to a business; how to market yourself to a potential employer.
- The Equality Act 2010; your legal rights when applying for a job and within a new role.
- How to manage your mental health and wellbeing at work.
Reasons to attend
- To know how to market the benefits of your neurodiversity to a potential employer during the recruitment process.
- To understand what you are legally entitled to as a neurodivergent person applying for a job (including reasonable adjustment within interviews, specialist equipment)
- To find out more about The Department of Work and Pensions Access to Work scheme, which aims to support neurodiverse people back into work.
What you’ll leave with/takeaways
- Confidence in how to market your neurodiversity to a potential employer.
- Knowledge of your legal rights when applying for a new job and within a new role.
- An understanding of how to support your mental health and wellbeing throughout this process and how coaching can help you find, and maintain, your ideal job role.
Speaker: Andy Reddy, Home – Reddy Coaching & Training
