Local Offer

for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

We work with adults with Learning Disabilities of working age.

We are based in Merton Civic Centre, but the service supports customers into work both in Merton and within a realistic radius. We also run a weekly Job Club in South Wimbledon.

Merton adults with a learning disability that wish to find paid work. For those living outside of London Borough of Merton we would signpost to local services provided by their own local authority.

Accessible to adults

The service runs within normal council office hours, Monday to Friday, though occasional out of office hours support to interviews and workplace visits etc. may be arranged as required. The service is year round and available through school holidays etc.

If already known to Merton Adult Services then a direct referral to our team is fine.  However, if the individual has not previously been assessed for services then this would need to be carried out before we can work with the individual.

We have an annual target for the number of customers placed into paid work. Once placed in work we keep in touch and offer low level support where appropriate.

We welcome feedback from our customers and their families/support networks

We monitor the age, gender and ethnicity of our customers, to make sure we are reaching the widest number of eligible groups within the borough.

Funded by London Borough of Merton

Merton Employment Team

Telephone:- 0208 274 5735

Email:-  Merton.EmploymentTeam@merton.gov.uk