David Struggled to engage with external services such as the Jobcentre. Because of this they referred him to the RISE project for support. He started to come to the appointments with his mum, but missed quite a lot of appointments, due to his mum’s availability. David had little confidence and direction. As well as this, David struggles to travel independently and is reliant on family members to help him get around. He has little experience in work but would like to find employment.  

Before receiving support from Autism Plus Specialist Employment Support, Daniel was struggling with managing his attendance at work, managing his daily duties and day to day life outside of work. Daniel would often feel overwhelmed and there were many times when he didn’t feel like leaving the house.

When we first met Oliver, we saw a determined young person who needed people to believe in them. Oliver knew that they were ready to work and was willing to put in the effort to making this happen.

Joshua has Autism, Dyslexia and suspected ADHD. He also struggles with Tinnitus, Hydrocephalus and mental health difficulties. Joshua was extremely keen to work when he joined the Youth Hub and was prepared to put in a lot of effort to help him achieve this goal.

Ethan came to the service with the hope of accessing help to apply for a Teacher Training course. They had missed previous deadlines due to anxiety and struggled speaking to their friends and family about this. Ethan had been unemployed for a year prior to this.

Emma came to us having never been employed before. She had just completed University and was unsure about the direction she wanted to take her life in.

We supported Corey with communicating with the necessary people to ensure that he got moved to a safer environment. During this time, we also helped to build up Corey’s CV and cover letters ready for job searching.

Thomas attended his first appointment with Autism Plus in January this year. He was unemployed, struggling with anxiety and unsure how to manage his neuro-diverse condition.

Matthew is an extremely passionate young man, with a vivid interest in the rail industry. We are delighted to have been able to support him into this voluntary position and look forward to supporting him to continue his journey towards employment 

Joshua’s journey with the Youth Hub has been one of determination and growth despite facing multiple challenges due to his neurodiversity and health conditions.

Emilie’s journey with Autism Plus Employment Services has been one of transformation and growth. Living at home with her parents, she longed to create her own private space by redecorating her bedroom. However, she lacked the knowledge of budgeting and planning required to turn her vision into reality. Additionally, Emilie faced challenges in leaving her home regularly and struggled with forward planning.

Dylan faced significant mental health challenges amid custody battles and sole parenting responsibilities. Despite prior experience as a lab technician at Specsavers, Dylan sought a career path aligning with his interests in technology and science. However, childcare commitments and low confidence hindered his pursuit of employment opportunities.

Daniel, a young man on the autism spectrum, sought support from Autism Plus to navigate the challenges of understanding and embracing his autism diagnosis. Despite his enthusiasm for cars, Formula 1, music, and travel, Daniel struggled with confidence and envisioning a future in the workforce.

Ben, a college graduate in Creative Media, faced challenges transitioning to the workforce due to anxiety and burnout. Despite independent travel skills, he struggled with interactions and found solace in technology and digital artwork. Supported by his mother, Ben sought employment opportunities aligned with his passions but lacked confidence and direction.

Michael, a participant in our RISE programme, initially faced challenges engaging with external services like the jobcentre. His confidence was low, exacerbated by difficulties in travelling independently due to reliance on family members.

In Partnership with the Sheffield City Council Deaf/Hearing and Vision Support Services, we hosted a Hidden Disability Job Fair in Sheffield.

Covid saw Robert loose his employment and confidence too, with the support of our team we helped Robert overcome his barriers and move back into paid employment.

Juggling his own mental health whilst looking after his son was challenging for Alex, but with our support he secured paid employment and was able to move forward with his life.

From a small remote village in North Yorkshire Adam was losing hope in his job search, our team supported him to secure his dream role in marketing through our Rise programme.

Charlotte was supported to find a paid role after qualifying with a degree in broadcasting and journalism through our Rise programme.