A JOB fair aimed at helping people with disabilities find their way into work will be taking place in Reading this week.
The Access to Work Job Fair, which is being hosted by Reading East MP Rob Wilson, will see big names such as IKEA, Thames Water and Network Rail offering real employment opportunities and advice to jobseekers and employers alike.
The event will be free of charge to both jobseekers and employers and will be split into two parts. The first part, between 9am and 9.45am, will be aimed at the businesses and exhibitors who will attend a Talks got Employers session, with first-hand accounts from disabled job seekers who have been supported into employment and how the organisation has benefited as a result.
The second part of the day, which takes place between 10am and 1pm, will be open to the public, and will give job seekers with disabilities the chance to visit prospective employers and browse a wide range of employment and training opportunities.
Rob said, “I am delighted that big employers like IKEA, Network Rail and Thames Water will be attending the Access to Work Job Fair and offering real employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities. Employers will have the chance to learn more about the benefits to their organisations of taking on people with disabilities and we will hopefully get lots of hiring done on the day itself!
“My aim is to build on what was achieved at last year’s Disability Confident Conference and work with businesses and organisations to break down barriers to employment in Reading. This is essential if we are to ensure that our local economy truly works for everyone. Anybody with a disability looking for a new career, training or employment advice should come along on the 31st March.
“There’s still plenty of time for even more employers to sign up to exhibit at the Access to Work Job Fair, and those interested in doing so should contact my office without delay on 0118 375 9785.”
The Access to Work Job Fair will take place at the Pentahotel, Oxford Road, Reading on Friday, March 31.
