Critically, it represents a major loss of talent to both employers and our society. We know diverse workplaces are more successful and yet the knowledge, experience, expertise, and unique perspective of our community is all too often lost.
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If you are an Employer seeking to understand more about how you can support Autistic employees in your organisation, you have come to the right place!
At AsIAm we are passionate about empowering Autistic people to reach their full potential in every part of life, and employment is a very important area.
Understanding how to create an inclusive recruitment process is fundamental, but so too is appreciating different potential means of supporting Autistic employees in the workplace on a day-to-day basis, across the whole employee lifecycle.
Our AsIAm Employment Partnership programmes consider the different stages of the Employment Lifecycle and supports you in gaining greater awareness of the Autistic experience in the workplace. This will differ for each person as everyone is unique – however we can support you in gaining a greater understanding, covering topics such as Communication, Interview Planning, Line Manager support, Reasonable Accommodations, Onboarding and much more.
Once you have completed the education element of the programme, you can become an AsIAm Employment Partner and be invited to join our Communities of Practice forum. Membership of this group has many benefits, including continued education on topics of interest as well as support from our dedicated Employment Officer who will work with you to advertise your vacancies within our community of job seekers.
More information on this can be found in the section below on Job Opportunities with Employment Partners.
If you would like to know more about how to become an AsIAm Employment Partner, please contact us at employmentpartnerships@asiam.ie – we would love to tell you more! We hope to hear from you soon!
Employment Groups
AsIAm facilitate online and in-person Employment Groups for job seekers.
These consist of four group sessions with a career coach on the topics of:
Session 1: Job Searching
Session 2: CV Development and Application Letter Writing
Session 3: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Session 4: Interview Skills
Career Clinics
Job seekers can book a 1:1 career clinic session for additional assistance with CV, letters of application, and mock interview practice.
Please note that to comply with GDPR and maintain the agency and autonomy of every autistic adult, we require all participants who wish to take part to subscribe to the weekly newsletter (link above) and correspond with us directly by email themselves, where possible. We understand that there may be instances when a support worker or family member is emailing on behalf of the participant. All groups are subject to regular funding reviews, and there are no guarantees that a group will continue after each review concludes.
Job Opportunities with Employment Partners
AsIAm advertise job opportunities with our partner companies. These companies have completed, or are in the process of completing, our Employer Partnership Training to understand how to create an inclusive workplace for Autistic employees. As with any vacancy, candidates are interviewed for positions, there is no guarantee of employment.
