Introducing Evenbreak
There are approximately 7.7 million disabled people of working age in the UK. Many of them are more than able to work, but with the disability employment gap currently sitting at 29%, more two million of them are missing out on job opportunities.
This represents a huge pool of untapped talent that businesses can’t afford to ignore, given the skills shortages and increasing levels of economic inactivity in the UK.
This is where Evenbreak comes in.
Evenbreak is an award-winning social enterprise run by disabled people (every member of the Evenbreak team is disabled), for disabled people.
Headed up by Jane Hatton (an experienced diversity and inclusion professional), the organisation exists to help disabled jobseekers find work with inclusive employers who value their skills.
What do they do?
Evenbreak’s core offering is its accessible job board, which advertises roles exclusively for disabled applicants.
Around 50,000 disabled people are registered on the board, and 60+ employers such as John Lewis, Lloyds Banking Group, Network Rail, and the Wellcome Trust advertise their vacancies on it, in order to attract candidates from Evenbreak’s vast pool of disabled talent.
The job board benefits employers and candidates alike:
Employers: Advertising on the platform enables employers to attract candidates they won’t find elsewhere and demonstrates their commitment to inclusive recruitment.
Candidates: Employers pay to advertise their jobs with Evenbreak, so candidates can apply knowing their applications will be taken seriously, and they won’t be discriminated against.
Other services
In addition to the job board, Evenbreak offers a range of additional services for candidate and employers:
Services for candidates
Free One-to-one careers coaching
Practical help and advice such as interview practice and CV development
Webinars with coaches and ‘meet the employer’ events
Additional career advice and resources are available on Evenbreak’s Career Hive
Services for employers
Bespoke consultancy and leadership support (which draws on Evenbreak’s lived and shared experiences of disability)
Interactive workshops, workplace needs Aasessments, 1-2-1 assistive technology training, workplace strategy coaching, and mental health mentoring
Diversity events
Webinars, round tables and ‘Evenbreak Explores’ events
eBooks
Their best practice portal contains a wide range of practical resources and tools for employers around inclusion and accessibility in the workplace.
Final word
More and more businesses are discovering the benefits of building a diverse workforce.
If you’re an inclusive employer looking to attract disabled talent, or a disabled fundraiser looking for work with an inclusive employer, why not let Evenbreak support you on your recruitment journey?
Email them at info@evenbreak.co.uk or give them a call on 0845 658 5717 to get started.