"They made me feel less alone and that there was someone out there who can help us" - DES client
We can advise and support you to find paid employment, training, further education, work experience and voluntary work.
We will work with you, at your pace, supporting you to achieve your employment goals.
We work face-to-face in convenient community locations, on the phone, or online to suit you.
Support we offer:
- help match you to a job that's right for you
- help find work experience and voluntary work
- support with job searching
- help highlight your achievements and abilities on application forms and CVs
- help you prepare for interviews
- advise you about support available in the workplace
- support you and your employer after you start work
- link you to other support services
Get in touch
If you think this service is for you, let us know your details and we'll get back to you.
Ask us to call you back
You can also email: disabilityemploymentservice@derbyshire.gov.uk or speak to a member of the team on tel: 01629 538381 (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday).
Meet the team
Amber Valley: April Bell
Tel: 01629 532467 or mob: 07971 373527
Email: april.bell@derbyshire.gov.uk
My normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Bolsover and North East Derbyshire: Graham Dolan
Tel: 07976 447337
Email: graham.dolan@derbyshire.gov.uk
My normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Drop-in sessions:
- Shirebrook JCP: Tuesday mornings and alternate Thursdays
- Bolsover JCP: first Monday of the month
- Staveley and Alfreton JCP: alternate Wednesdays
Chesterfield: Angela Burns
Tel: 01629 536170 or mob: 07976 447252
Email: angela.burns@derbyshire.gov.uk
My normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
I also work directly with Youth Employment Support (ages 16 to 24) at the YES Hub: The Hub @ Dock Walk, Chesterfield, S40 2GQ
Drop in sessions:
- Chesterfield Library: Tuesdays 9:30am to midday
- The Hub @ Dock Walk, Chesterfield, S40 2GQ: Wednesdays 10am to midday
Derbyshire Dales: Caroline Dyson
Tel: 01629 532173 or mob: 07977 232171
Email: caroline.dyson@derbyshire.gov.uk
My normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.15pm.
I'm at the Job Club on the first and last Friday of the month, 10am to midday at The Ritz Adult Education Centre, Steep Turnpike, Matlock in term time. Please contact me to arrange an appointment.
Face to face appointments can be arranged at Matlock Job Centre on selected Thursdays throughout the month from 10am to midday.
Erewash: Shaun Lewis
Tel: 01629 536182 or mob: 07989 408 492
My normal working hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.
Email: shaun.lewis@derbyshire.gov.uk
I also work directly with Youth Employment Support (ages 16 to 24) at the YES Hub: Wednesdays, Cotmanhay and Ilkeston Adult Community Education Centre, Bennerley Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF.
High Peak: Caroline Dyson
Tel: 01629 532173 or mob: 07977 232171
Email: caroline.dyson@derbyshire.gov.uk
My normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.15pm.
South Derbyshire: Louise Forster
Tel: 07967 314039
Email: louise.forster@derbyshire.gov.uk
My normal working hours are Monday and Tuesday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 8am to 11.30am.
Face to face appointments can be arranged at Swadlincote Adult Community Education centre, Rink Drive, Swadlincote DE11 8JL.