Supported Employment in Learning Disability Services — A Complete 7-Part Guide


Supported Employment is one of the most effective ways to help people with learning disabilities move from aspirations into real, meaningful jobs. But commissioners, inspectors, and families are looking for more than intentions — they want to see practical strategies, proven approaches, and measurable outcomes.

This seven-part blog series explores what good supported employment looks like in practice — from vocational profiling to employer partnerships, job coaching, and long-term in-work support. Whether you’re preparing a learning disability tender, a domiciliary care bid, or home care submission, these insights will help you strengthen your evidence and outcomes.


📚 The 7-Part Supported Employment Blog Series

  1. 🌟 From Aspirations to Real Jobs
  2. 🧭 Person-Led Vocational Profiling
  3. 🤝 Building Employer Partnerships
  4. 🪜 Effective Job Coaching
  5. 📊 Measuring Outcomes that Matter
  6. 🧩 Making Reasonable Adjustments Work
  7. 🔁 Staying Employed: In-Work Support, Reviews & Progression

🧠 Why This Series Matters

Good supported employment is about more than “getting a job” — it’s about long-term success and progression. Across this series, we show how providers can:

  • Use vocational profiling to match people with the right jobs
  • Build lasting partnerships with employers
  • Provide effective job coaching and natural supports
  • Measure outcomes that really matter to individuals
  • Make reasonable adjustments work in practice
  • Offer in-work support that sustains long-term employment

Our specialist proofreading and review service ensures these strengths come through clearly in tenders and inspections.


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Written by Mike Harrison, Founder of Impact Guru Ltd — specialists in bid writing and strategy for social care providers

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