{"id":9642,"date":"2026-08-11T15:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=9642"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:47:37","slug":"employing-disabled-people-in-north-wales-what-employers-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/en\/resource\/employing-disabled-people-in-north-wales-what-employers-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Employing Disabled People in North Wales: What Employers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bg- block basic-text\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-video\">\r\n\r\n     <div class=\"wrapper thin py4\">        <div class=\"video-container\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2E3WefzfZRw\" \r\n                frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\" ><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>  \r\n     <\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n        \n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-text\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n            <p>Many North Wales employers want to recruit more inclusively but are unsure where to start, what support is available, or whether workplace adjustments will be costly or complicated.<\/p>\n<p>This guide answers common employer concerns and highlights practical support available across North Wales to help businesses recruit, onboard and retain disabled people and people with health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking to fill a vacancy, offer a work placement, improve staff wellbeing or support someone to stay in work, there are local services that can help.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block py6 half-and-half\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper fadeup thin\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"row align-center left\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"col half text-navy\">\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb2 lh-120\">Will workplace adjustments be expensive?<\/h2>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n                    <p>Many employers worry that supporting disabled employees will be costly or complicated. In reality, most reasonable adjustments are simple, practical and low-cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most adjustments cost little or nothing<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements often benefit multiple employees<\/li>\n<li>Existing workplace software and equipment may already provide solutions<\/li>\n<li>Simple changes to tasks, communication methods or working patterns can make a significant difference<\/li>\n<li>Additional support may be available through Access to Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\r\n               \r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"fadeup d-flex wrap flex-gap-2 mt2\">\r\n                        \r\n<a class=\"btn orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/access-to-work\" aria-label=\"Access to Work\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-orange\">Access to Work<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-orange.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"btn white\" href=\"https:\/\/healthyworking.wales\/\" aria-label=\"Healthy Working Wales\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-white\">Healthy Working Wales<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-white.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"col half\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-480x600.png\" class=\"rounded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (orientation:portrait) 90vw, 45vw\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-480x600.png 480w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-960x1200.png 960w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design.png 1080w\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"block my6 quote-alt\">\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"wrapper quote-alt-inner fadeup\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"quote-bar\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"quote-text\">\r\n                <p class=\"h2 m0 lh-120\">We did have fears that it would be costly if any adjustments were needed, but we needn&#8217;t have worried. It has been no extra expense and with the specialist support from the job coach it has been a smooth journey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                    <p class=\"mb0 body-med bold\">Manager | Oaks Care Home | Deeside<\/p>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block py6 half-and-half\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper fadeup thin\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"row align-center right\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"col half text-navy\">\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb2 lh-120\">What if we don&#8217;t know how to support someone?<\/h2>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n                    <p>Many employers feel unsure about disability, health conditions or workplace adjustments and worry about getting things wrong.<\/p>\n<p>You do not need to be a specialist to recruit inclusively. Good communication, openness and a willingness to make practical changes are often the most important starting points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The reality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You don&#8217;t need expert knowledge to provide effective support<\/li>\n<li>Disabled employees perform to the same standards when barriers are removed<\/li>\n<li>Free advice and support are available to employers<\/li>\n<li>Local services can help with recruitment, onboarding and workplace adjustments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Across North Wales, specialist programmes work directly with employers to build confidence and provide practical support.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n               \r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"fadeup d-flex wrap flex-gap-2 mt2\">\r\n                        \r\n<a class=\"btn orange\" href=\"https:\/\/businesswales.gov.wales\/topics-and-guidance\/employing-people-and-improving-skills\/recruit-and-train\/disabled-peoples-employment\" aria-label=\"Disabled People Employment Advisors\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-orange\">Disabled People Employment Advisors<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-orange.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"btn white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/disability-confident-how-to-sign-up-to-the-employer-scheme\" aria-label=\"Become a Disability Confident Employer\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-white\">Become a Disability Confident Employer<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-white.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"col half\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs-480x640.jpg\" class=\"rounded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (orientation:portrait) 90vw, 45vw\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mel-at-Premier-Inn-w-mngrs.jpg 1536w\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block py6 half-and-half\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper fadeup thin\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"row align-center left\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"col half text-navy\">\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb2 lh-120\">What about performance and managing fairly?<\/h2>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n                    <p>Inclusive recruitment does not mean lowering expectations. Employees should continue to be managed fairly and consistently, while considering any reasonable adjustments that may be required.<\/p>\n<p>Many employers find that disabled employees bring valuable skills, commitment and different perspectives to their workforce.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The reality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normal performance management processes still apply<\/li>\n<li>Clear guidance exists to help employers remain legally compliant<\/li>\n<li>Reasonable adjustments can help employees perform at their best<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive workplaces often benefit all staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\r\n               \r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"fadeup d-flex wrap flex-gap-2 mt2\">\r\n                        \r\n<a class=\"btn orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/disability-at-work\" aria-label=\"ACAS Guidance\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-orange\">ACAS Guidance<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-orange.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"btn white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equalityhumanrights.com\/guidance\/protected-characteristics\/disability-discrimination\" aria-label=\"Disability Discrimination\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-white\">Disability Discrimination<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-white.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"col half\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sarah-with-employer-Tu-Mundo-480x640.jpg\" class=\"rounded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (orientation:portrait) 90vw, 45vw\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sarah-with-employer-Tu-Mundo-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sarah-with-employer-Tu-Mundo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sarah-with-employer-Tu-Mundo.jpg 720w\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"block my6 quote\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper thin\">\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"quote-inner bg-teal fadeup rounded-small mx-auto\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"quote-bar\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"quote-text text-white\">\r\n                    <p class=\"h2 m0 lh-120\">It has completely changed my perspective about hiring someone with a learning disability. She has shown that with the right opportunity, people with learning disabilities can thrive. She comes in well presented, on time, and ready to work, and is actually a role model for others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                            <p class=\"mb0 body-med bold\">Owner | Tu Mundo | Prestatyn<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n                        \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-text\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n            <h3>Programmes available to support Employers<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.resource-card-grid {\n\t\tdisplay: grid;\n\t\tgap: 20px;\n\t}\n\n\t.resource-card-grid .resource-card-item {\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #ededed;\n\t\tborder-radius: 20px;\n\t\tpadding: 30px;\n\t}\n\n\t.resource-card-grid .resource-card-item .card-title {\n\t\tmargin: 0 0 10px;\n\t\ttext-transform: 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disabilities into paid work and help North Wales employers create well-matched, supported job opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Job matching with suitable candidates<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Recruiting and onboarding support<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Advice on reasonable adjustments<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>In-work job coaching and ongoing support<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/northwalestogether.org\/supported-employment\/north-wales-supported-employment-service\/\" title=\"Find out more\">Find out more<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"resource-card-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-title\">RCS Go Gwyrdd<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-med\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To connect young people aged 16\u201330 with disabilities, additional needs or from underrepresented groups with green sector opportunities across North Wales.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Access to young people<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Workplace mentoring and placements<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Funded 6\u201312 month placements<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Disability awareness and neurodiversity training<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rcs-wales.co.uk\/helping-people\/go-gwyrdd-green-careers-project\/go-gwyrdd-for-employers\/\" title=\"Find out more\">Find out more<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"resource-card-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-title\">Connect to Work North Wales<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-med\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help employers recruit and retain people who face barriers to work, while supporting individuals into sustainable employment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Matching employers with motivated candidates<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>One-to-one support for employers and employees<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Advice on reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Support for existing staff who may be struggling to stay in work<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denbighshire.gov.uk\/en\/jobs-and-employees\/connect-to-work-north-wales\/connect-to-work-north-wales.aspx\" title=\"Find out more\">Find out more<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"resource-card-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-title\">RCS In-Work Support Service<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-med\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help North Wales employers improve workplace wellbeing and support staff to stay in work or return to work with confidence<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Workplace wellbeing support and training<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Support for employees and self-employed people<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Help for staff to stay in work or return to work<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Psychological therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rcs-wales.co.uk\/helping-people\/in-work-support-service\/\" title=\"Find out more\">Find out 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