One of WorkFit’s most successful partnerships is with XPO Logistics, who have just won the ‘Best Employer Practice’ category at the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) Awards 2019.
‘Best Employer Practice’ Award for XPO Logistics
The Finance & Leasing Association support the Down’s Syndrome Association at their annual dinner
An amazing £20,370 was raised for the Down’s Syndrome Association at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) annual dinner, which was held on 26 February 2019 at the prestigious Grosvenor House, London W1. The FLA selected the Down’s Syndrome Association as their charity to support at the association’s black-tie dinner. The event was attended by […]
WorkFit expand partnership with Holiday Inn Express
Since WorkFit was launched, positions in hospitality such as hotels have been a very popular career choice for our candidates. We have successfully placed people with larger chains such as Premier Inn and Travel Lodge and independents such as The Marine Hotel. We are delighted to have expanded our work with Holiday Inn Express by […]
Todd’s persistence pays off
At WorkFit we support candidates and employers in a wide range of ways. Many candidates are able to source potential employers themselves, and then obtain the help they need from us to make the placement a reality. One such candidate was Todd in the South West of England who, we are delighted to announce, has […]
Vivian begins a work experience placement with Wiltshire Police
In our last blog we told you about the success of Lane’s placement with Wiltshire Police earlier this year. The Wiltshire Police team had been so impressed by WorkFit that they were keen to take on another candidate and have recently welcomed Vivian to the team. Employment Liaison Officer Jonathan Grew first met with Vivian […]
Lane makes a huge impact at Wiltshire Police
We are delighted by the development of our partnership with Wiltshire Police. Through collaborative work with the force we have been able to create four placements at stations in the county. Wiltshire Police have also supported us with fundraising, conference appearances and promotional videos. One of the candidates to benefit from the partnership was 19 […]
An Inclusive Force – Police Scoop Top Employment Award
Two young adults with Down’s syndrome have helped Wiltshire Police scoop a top employment award. The force was awarded the ‘Best Employer Practice’ accolade by the British Association of Supported Employment (BASE) on Tuesday night. It recognises their commitment to supporting people with disabilities to secure and retain employment. Chief Constable, Kier Pritchard said: “It […]
WorkFit employers share their experience at North West Conference
One of the great benefits of attending a regional WorkFit Conference is the chance to hear directly from employers and their employees. At the recent 2018 North West Conference we had the pleasure of hearing presentations from several employers from across the North West. They spoke about their positive experiences of employing candidates, through WorkFit, […]
Working with employers to make each placement a success…Sam’s story
For many families of the young adults with Down’s syndrome we work with, a big worry can be the level of support that their children will receive in the workplace. Will their sons and daughters have the opportunity to thrive and develop in their jobs? WorkFit works with organisations who have already expressed an interest […]
Celebrating the Success of WorkFit North West
A year after she joined the DSA’s WorkFit team, Employment Development Officer (EDO) Fran Austin was thrilled to welcome candidates, parents, employers and professionals to the Revolution bar at Deansgate Locks, Manchester, for a celebration of WorkFit North West. Last month’s event gave Fran a chance to highlight what she has achieved in the last […]
