EmployAble.org.uk

16/10/2026

EmployAble CEO Beverley Jacobson and Employment Consultant Jordan Mandell attended Camden Council/Good Work Camden’s Jobs & Skills Event 2026, bringing together employers and jobseekers to create new opportunities and support employment across the London Borough of Camden. 💙

One particularly welcome feature was a dedicated Quiet Hour, allowing neurodivergent and disabled people to attend in a calmer environment before the main event.

Our team met with a range of employers and were delighted by their commitment to social value and inclusion.

Beverley said: “We look forward to continuing these conversations and exploring how we can work together to create more opportunities for autistic people and people with learning disabilities to access meaningful paid employment.”

A big thank you to all we met including Phillip Taylor, manager of the soon-to-open Morrisons Camden store, who has been with the company for 34 years; Raluca Farcasi from Tesco; Muhammad Yusuf Hussain from FGH Security; Dipo Master from Britannia Hampstead Hotel; Dimitrios Gianitsas from Veolia; Hilder Oppong from Caremark Camden; and Sofia from The Wesley.

15/10/2026

BREAKING NEWS: The Department for Work and Pensions - DWP has commissioned EmployAble to support 20 candidates with mild to moderate learning disabilities into employment!

If you have a mild to moderate learning disability, want to work and live in one of the following boroughs or areas – Ealing, Brent, Acton, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hayes, Hounslow, Kingston, Twickenham or Wandsworth – contact your local Jobcentre and ask to be referred to this programme.

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12/10/2026

EmployAble has reached an important milestone – submitting an application to the Charity Commission to become an independent Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

It was just over two years ago that the concept of EmployAble was conceived. It was to be a vehicle to drive employment for autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities who were being excluded from the workforce and for whom there were no appropriate pathways to employment. The challenge was to prove that all autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities who are motivated to work can do so, regardless of the complexity of their needs or the severity of their disability.

The seeds of the idea came from the forward-thinking and aspirational Trustees of the Maurice Hatter Foundation. Once the idea gathered steam, they opened their doors to incubate the enterprise and nurture its development and, over the past 14 months, EmployAble has demonstrated the direct and measurable public benefit it provides to a cohort who face entrenched and disproportionate unemployment. This is evident on three levels:

* To the individuals: Over 40 people placed in sustainable, paid employment; 100% reporting greater happiness and self-esteem; and 85% of whom had been economically inactive for a decade or more.

* To the public purse: In excess of £260,000 in earnings generated, and an estimated £59,000 annual saving in avoided day-service costs – a saving that is likely to recur over candidates' working lives.

* To wider society: More than 1,000 people trained in inclusive workplace practice, and a growing base of employer partners embedding inclusion into their own organisations.

EmployAble CEO Dr Beverley Jacobson said: "EmployAble's transition to an independent CIO will allow our impact to scale sustainably, reducing reliance on philanthropic funding over time while reaching many more people who want to work but currently cannot access the support to do so.

"Whilst we await the Charity Commission's review, we are busily gearing up for the real work to start!"

09/10/2026

We are delighted to let you know that EmployAble has today achieved Cyber Essentials certification. 🎉

Passing the assessment and gaining certification was the final hurdle required to become an approved service provider for the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP.

Our team are now very excited to be attending our first contract onboarding meeting next week, as we prepare to deliver employment services across West London.

05/10/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING!

As EmployAble continues to grow, we’re looking for people to join our team and help us fulfil our vision of a world where every person with a learning disability or autism who wants to work, can work, with the right support.

We currently have three exciting opportunities:

🔹 Employer Engagement Lead – Greater London
Permanent, full-time preferred (part-time considered). You’ll build relationships with employers, develop partnerships and create genuine employment opportunities for the candidates supported by EmployAble.

🔹 Employment Advisor – Greater London
Permanent, full-time preferred (part-time considered). You’ll work directly with our candidates to understand their strengths and ambitions, match them with the right employment opportunities and support them to succeed.

🔹 Sessional Job Coach – London & Hertfordshire
Self-employed, flexible zero-hours contract. You’ll provide in-work coaching and support to employees with learning disabilities and autism, helping them build confidence, skills and independence in their roles.

📩 To find out more or request a full job description and person specification, email [email protected] or call 020 4549 2030. Further details on each role can be found at https://employable.org.uk/support-us/work-for-us/

02/10/2026

🎉 PROBATION PASSED!

Please join us in congratulating Ollie, who has successfully completed his probation period and is now a permanent, full-time employee at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Westminster.

Ollie was EmployAble’s first candidate, after being referred to us by Work Avenue in November 2024. With support from EmployAble, after almost a year of looking for work, he secured a one-year fixed-term role as a Registration Advisor at The Health and Care Professions Council.

When that came to an end, capitalising on his experience of regulatory processes gained in his first job, Ollie found a new position as a Qualifications Administrative Coordinator at ICE, which started in March this year and has now been made permanent.

Ollie said: “I still can’t believe it! I passed my probation period with all positive feedback. I’m now a full-time employee!

"Thank you to EmployAble for everything you do. I will be on hand any time you need me to advise other EmployAble job seekers of the steps to take to get a full-time permanent job in the City of London as a neurodivergent individual.” 💙

01/10/2026

🚫 MYTH BUSTED

Myth: Candidates with learning disabilities will take more sick days and leave a role sooner than other employees.

Reality: Actually, the opposite is true. While each individual is different, recent evidence has found that on average employees with learning disabilities take fewer sick days or other absences and stay in their job 3.5 times longer than their co-workers.

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30/09/2026

🎉 Happy work anniversary, Becky

Becky is celebrating an amazing first year as a Catering Assistant at Sands Catering London.

The team marked Becky’s anniversary with flowers, delicious cupcakes and lots of smiles and laughter.

EmployAble job coach Tathiane said: “Over the past 12 months, Becky has been an attentive and organised professional, a quick learner and a wonderful colleague. Everyone who works with her recognises the true difference she makes.

"I feel extremely honoured to be part of her professional journey and to contribute to supporting her employment and professional development. It is a privilege I never imagined I would have.

“Congratulations, Becky. You deserve the world!”

28/09/2026

EmployAble warmly welcomes the announcement from Pat McFadden, Secretary of State for Department for Work and Pensions - DWP, that the Government is expanding its Jobs Guarantee scheme to support young people with disabilities into paid employment.

We are particularly pleased to see a focus on helping more young people with learning disabilities and autism access meaningful paid work and the opportunity to build their skills, confidence and experience.

Read more here:

Disability benefits claimants with physical conditions, anxiety and learning disabilities will be put 'front of the queue' for 90,000 government-funded jobs

24/09/2026

What could be more motivating than joining 50 energetic and passionate women for breakfast at this morning's Women in Rec event?

There was an opportunity to hear from industry leaders Jules Shelley, Laura Tressler, Maxine Bligh and Women in Rec founder Jade Haase about leadership, balance and turning points.

Experienced coach Michelle Flynn also introduced her toolkit, providing an opportunity and space for reflection and growth.

At EmployAble, we know how important it is to create opportunities for everyone to grow, develop and fulfil their potential and we look forward to continuing the conversations started this morning.