People with intellectual disability make great employees.
IHC believes people with intellectual disability have the right to learn, work and enjoy life as part of the community.
Work is something most of us take for granted. However for a large number of people with intellectual disabilities work is not part of their life. IHC wants to change this.
Through employment people with intellectual disabilities not only benefit from the wages they receive but are included in their communities, ascribed valued roles and enabled to grow and developed.
People with intellectual disability make great employees and there are many benefits from employing a person with an intellectual disability:
- Gain a diverse and productive workforce
- Respond to the objectives in the New Zealand Disability Strategy
- Meet your employment needs
- Be supported by free professional services
People with intellectual disabilities are:
- reliable
- loyal
- dependable
- motivated
- willing to learn
- great team members
If you are thinking about employing, think about making contact with a supported employment service in your area to discuss the benefits of employing a person with an intellectual disability
www.idea.org.nz to find out about IDEA Services supported employment service
www.asenz.org.nz for information about supported employment services in NZ
www.workbridge.co.nz for information about support funds
www.workandincome.govt.nz/ to find out more about available subsidies |