Learning Disability Services
Pluss Learning Disability Services
Training, Employment, Support
Pluss provides a friendly and supportive training service for people with a learning disability who would like to learn practical work skills with a view to finding paid employment.
We can also provide support to look for paid employment.
We work with people (of all ages) with a learning disability, autism and additional physical or sensory disabilities and can also signpost you to others for help with benefits advice, training or social clubs.
Here at Pluss we are very happy to work with young people leaving school or college and with people who have never worked before.
Training
At our training units in Plymouth, we have a wide range of activities on offer in a spacious, positive working environment, including:
- Woodwork - View our video here
- Gardening / Horticulture - View our video here
- Light assembly and packaging - View our video here
- Confidential shredding - View our video here
- Recycling
- Arts and Crafts
Click on the button to discover more about each of these services and what it might be like to come and join us....
Finding Work
Plymouth, West Devon and Dorset
Looking for work is not always easy, particularly if you’ve been out of work for a while. Pluss offers 1:1 support to help you build your confidence and succeed in the career of your choice.
If you have a learning disability or autism our services can help you get ready for and find paid work. We will help you develop your confidence, skills and find the right job for you.
Our support is built around you and your support network:
- Personal development – help to build your confidence
- Training – from basic skills to professional qualifications
- Job search – CVs, applications and interview
- Work trials – so you can try out jobs and gain experience
- Benefits advice – to ensure you are better off in work
Once you’re in work the support continues:
- Mentoring – we stay in regular contact with you
- Job Coaching – to help you learn work tasks
- Access to funding – for equipment to do your job
- Whatever else you may need – anything from help with travel to interview clothes
We can also signpost you to others for help with benefits advice, training or social clubs.
We work with people (of all ages) with a learning disability, autism and additional physical or sensory disabilities.
We are very happy to work with young people leaving school or college and with people who have never worked before.
We are funded by Dorset Council and Plymouth City Council but individuals can also purchase 1:1 employment support from their personal budgets.
Continued Support
We can also provide support to look for paid employment.
This includes:
- Getting used to working life and trying out different types of work
- Working with others in a team
- Getting ready for work. For example, we run job clubs, can help develop CV’s and identify work options
- General skills training. For example, Health and Safety, and communication skills
- Help to plan for and find paid work, job trials, work experience or voluntary work
Once an individual enters into work, our support follows them into the workplace.
Get in touch
Get in touch
Use this form to get in touch and find out more about our Learning Disability Services.
You can contact us yourself or you can ask other people to contact us, including:
- PARENTS AND CARERS
- DAY CENTRES AND SCHOOLS
- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS
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