Careers & Employment

Learn more about our employment services below

At WALK we believe that everyone who wants to work, have a job and a career can do so, given the right supports. Our role is to facilitate individuals to fulfil their career and employment ambitions in life by supporting them to realise their potential, access opportunities and build their own natural supports.

Article 27 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognises the right of persons with disabilities to work on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.

WALK have developed and piloted two innovative programmes aimed at increasing the rate of employment for people with intellectual disabilities and Autism in Ireland.

WALK recognises that there is a very real gap in supports and services for people with disabilities to gain and sustain employment in Ireland, where we have the biggest Disability Employment Gap (DEG) in the EU.

WALK’s Supported Employment (REAL and RLT) Projects are funded through the Workability: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme.

Please contact referrals@walk.ie for enquiries