{"id":4117,"date":"2026-02-23T16:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/?page_id=4117"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:40:17","slug":"connect-to-work-employers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/skills\/connect-to-work\/connect-to-work-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect to Work &#8211; employers"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"page-section clearfix no-foundation has_background_image text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac732a\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac7c7f\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-9 large-8 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Employers<\/h1><\/header><p>Gain motivated employees who fit your needs, strengthen your team&#8217;s capability with diverse skills and benefit from ongoing support for long term success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"section-shape shape-bottom shape-above\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"section-shape-2 section-shape-inner\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac7cb3\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-10 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employer benefits of Connect to Work and inclusive employment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with us to grow your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect to Work helps employers recruit inclusively. Participation is voluntary, so individuals are engaged and actively seeking work.&nbsp;Participants receive guidance to identify suitable sectors and are carefully matched to business needs. Support for both employers and participants will continue throughout recruitment and well beyond the start of employment, ensuring a smooth transition and positive outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access to skilled candidates<\/strong>: Tap into motivated individuals who are ready to work and bring diverse perspectives to your organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved workforce diversity<\/strong>: Inclusive employment fosters innovation, creativity and better decision making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced reputation<\/strong>: Demonstrating commitment to social responsibility strengthens your brand and attracts customers and partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tailored support<\/strong>: We provide guidance on inclusive hiring, onboarding and retention strategies to ensure success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing support<\/strong>: Once an employee is in place, the Connect to Work team work with the employee and employer to support a smooth transition and offer advice on workplace adjustments if required. Tailored support is available for up to 12 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streamlined recruitment process<\/strong>: Connect to Work helps match employers with candidates who are motivated and suited to business needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Inclusive employment is not just good practice. It is a strategic approach that unlocks untapped talent, drives innovation and strengthens organisational resilience. Connect to Work helps employers embed inclusion as a core strength of their workforce.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac7ccf\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-10 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"two-column-featured-content clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac7cec\"><div class=\" has-border\"><div class=\"grid-x\"><div class=\"medium-6 large-6  medium-order-1 large-order-1 content-1 cell\"><div class=\"content-inner text-dark\"><header><h2>Get in touch<\/h2><\/header><p>Complete an expression of interest form or email us at: <a href=\"EmployersCTW@devon.gov.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"EmployersCTW@devon.gov.uk\"><strong>e<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"EmployersCTW@devon.gov.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"EmployersCTW@devon.gov.uk\"><strong>mployersCTW@devon.gov.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&#038;token=ba45cab58ecf4b9297606323120e425f&#038;id=gzehjWjLP0S7S5l_d_1b-3cEVXKdskBLoefMxR9iQmdUQ1dCWTRGMjZFQ0RDUTEwT1g0SlNUU041RS4u\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill out our employers form<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 large-6 cell medium-order-2 large-order-2 image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-page-large size-featured-page-large\" alt=\"Young confident businessman pointing at laptop screen during presentation of project points to colleague making notes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2026\/02\/iStock-1425222274-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac8270\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"ticks-block clearfixblock_acf-block-69a6d67ac84a5\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac84a5\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-6 large-6  medium-order-1 large-order-1 content-1 cell\"><header class=\"two-col-width\"><h2>How it works<\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 large-6  medium-order-2 large-order-2 list-2 cell content-list\"><ul class=\"one-col\" aria-label=\"Checklist\"><li><p class=\"title\">Connect<\/p><p class=\"intro\">Tell us about your roles and workplace.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"title\">Match<\/p><p class=\"intro\">We identify candidates nased on strengths and job requirements<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"title\">Prepare<\/p><p class=\"intro\">We support interviews, onboarding and reasonable adjustments<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"title\">Support<\/p><p class=\"intro\">We stay involved after start to help employees settle, thrive and stay in work.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"medium-12 cell medium-order-3 large-order-3 content-button hide-for-medium\"><p class=\"text-center\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac84c1\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-10 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<div class=\"content-cta clearfix secondary\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac8510\"><h3>Connect<\/h3>\n<p>Tell us about your roles and workplace.<\/p>\n<h3>Match<\/h3>\n<p>We identify candidates based on strengths and job requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Prepare<\/h3>\n<p>We support interviews, onboarding and reasonable adjustments.<\/p>\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n<p>We stay involved after start to help employees settle, thrive and stay in work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore these key resources to help you create an inclusive workplace and meet your responsibilities as an employer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-tabs-block\"><ul class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac852f\" data-responsive-accordion-tabs=\"accordion medium-accordion large-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\"><li id=\"item-69a6d67ac852f-0\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Careers Hub Inclusive Employment\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Created by the Devon, Plymouth and Torbay Careers Hub Cornerstone Employer Group. This resource brings together the expertise of large employers to support smaller businesses to become more inclusive.\u00a0 Find practical guidance here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inclusionguidance.dptcareershub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employer Inclusion Guidance by the Devon, Plymouth &amp; Torbay Careers Hub<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-69a6d67ac852f-1\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Disability Confident Scheme\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Learn how to employ disabled people with confidence and understand how the Disability Confident employer scheme can support your business.<br \/>\nInformation available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/disability-confident-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Confident employer scheme &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-69a6d67ac852f-2\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Access to Work<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Government support to help cover the cost of workplace adjustments for employees with disabilities or health conditions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/access-to-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-69a6d67ac852f-3\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Equality Act 2010\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Understand your legal responsibilities around equality and inclusion in the workplace: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/equality-act-2010-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equality Act 2010: guidance &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-69a6d67ac8554\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact us <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-dcc-subheading\">For programme enquiries, please contact the <strong>Connect to Work<\/strong> team at: <strong><a href=\"mailto:employersctw@devon.gov.uk\">employersctw@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2351,"featured_media":0,"parent":4110,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4117","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-19 19:13:38","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2351"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4117"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4252,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4117\/revisions\/4252"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}