There are a number of grants funded by Department of Social Protection that we can access on your behalf

Work and access

Work and Access is a set of supports to help people with a disability get a job or stay in work. The supports aim to remove or reduce barriers in the workplace for people with a disability.

Supports for Jobseekers, Employees, Self-Employed include:

• Workplace Needs Assessment, to assist in identifying the need for additional supports

• Communication Support, for interview and in work

• In-Work Support, to help you perform in your position

• Personal Reader, to assist you in work

• Work Equipment, to assist you in your job

Work and Access employer supports include:

• Workplace Needs Assessment, to assist in identifying employees need for additional supports

• Workplace Adaptation, to accommodate additional employee needs

• Disability Equality and Inclusion Training, to provide employers and organisations with access to training for staff, to gain a better awareness and understanding of disabilities in the workplace

Work and Access supports replace the Reasonable Accommodation Fund and the Disability Awareness Support Scheme.

Full details can be found here

Wage Subsidy Scheme

The Wage Subsidy Scheme provides financial incentives to employers, outside the public sector, to employ disabled people who work 15 hours per week or more.  A person on the Wage Subsidy Scheme is subject to the same conditions of employment as other employees. These conditions include PRSI contributions, annual leave, tax deductions and the going rate for the job. The current rate of subsidy is €6.30 per hour and is based on the number of hours worked.