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EmployAbility Wicklow

EmployAbility Service Wicklow provides a supported employment service to people with disabilities throughout all of County Wicklow, with offices based in Wicklow Town, Bray and Arklow.

The support is available to jobseekers over the age of 18, who may have different types of disabilities such as:

• Intellectual
• Mental Health
• Physical
• Sensory
• Hidden
• Medical

Our service commenced in 2001 and since then has successfully worked with both jobseekers and employers in facilitating employment.

A Job Coach will provide support to assist you to locate suitable candidates to fill any vacancies which may arise. Support can also be provided around disability awareness training, monitoring the placements and assisting with training at no cost to your organisation/company.

Grants and supports are available to employers who employ people with a disability including the Wage Subsidy Scheme.

The wage subsidy scheme is operated by FAS. It provides financial support (€5.30 per hour) to employers, outside the public sector, who employ people with disabilities who work more than 20 hours per a week.

EmployAbility Service provides the following service to Employers:

• Free Recruitment and Employment Service.
• Match your needs as an employer with the skills, knowledge and experience of suitable candidates.
• Access to a committed, local work force.
• Provide you with support and assistance in understanding and managing diversity in your workplace.
• Provide support, with induction and on the job training, if required.
• Assist with advice and information on relevant grants and supports.

For more information please visit  www.employabilitywicklow.ie