Disability Employment Support Service

The EA has established a dedicated Disability Employment Support Service (DESS), within the Equality & Diversity unit.

Broadly, this service will:

• Support colleagues in EA Corporate Services who have, or who acquire, a disability;
• Support colleagues in schools who have, or who acquire, a disability;
• Support the employment of people with disabilities in EA through supporting colleagues in EA Resourcing and developing and embedding placement schemes; and
• To support and build the capacity of line managers to support their colleagues.

People with disabilities consider their work/job as a purpose in life, social interaction and fulfilment.

For further advice and support please contact the Disability Employment Support Service:

• Email: disabilitysupport@eani.org.uk 
• Vivienne Murphy: Tel: 028 9056 4214 M:07919 505255 vivienne.murphy@eani.org.uk 
• Bernadette Doherty: Tel: 028 9056 4360 M:07799 067628 bernadette.Doherty@eani.org.uk

The EA works in conjunction with a number of outside bodies to provide help and support to employees with disabilities and those seeking employment with our organisation. Helpful information can be found here.