If someone is neurodivergent, it means that their brain works differently to how some people may expect. It also means they see the world with a different perspective and bring different ideas and skills. A neurodivergent person may identify as being autistic, as having ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia. They might have a formal diagnosis, or they might not. These individuals will have strengths and talents that will benefit your team and challenges that might require accommodations.

Many of our neurodivergent candidates come to us after unsuccessfully attending job interviews. They often have low self-confidence, and the first accommodation we provide is to give them some additional support at the interview. We might look to provide them with the name of the interviewer, how long the interview will take and what the questions or topics will be in advance. This information is reassuring and helps reduce interviewee anxiety. Another accommodation would be providing detailed feedback on their performance at the interview to support improvements and development for future interview situations.

These small accommodations make a huge difference to building up someone’s confidence and providing a positive experience for both the interviewer and interviewee.

When onboarding, we provide the new hire with additional information if they need it.

When on the job, each neurodivergent hire will require different accommodations. Examples include:

• Wearing noise cancelling-earphones in an open-plan area
• Going to the canteen at off-peak times to avoid overstimulation
• Not being comfortable making eye contact
• Needing clear feedback or reassurance as they learn their role

Every neurodivergent person is unique and we will work with them, and you, in a customised way to provide an inclusive environment.

Get in touch and we can arrange to meet you and/or your team. We want to hear your goals and what you want to achieve. We have provided specialist recruitment services for over a decade, and we can answer your questions and guide you through the process step by step.

Yes, we provide D&I training. 

We can offer a one-hour session suitable for a wide audience which gives an overview of what we mean by neurodiversity, what the barriers to a neurodivergent hire are and how to eliminate these barriers. This training includes time for a Q&A at the end.

We can also provide a more focused presentation on what we do and how we can guide you, your hiring managers or your team to make a neurodivergent hire. We provide considerable support during the recruitment and hiring phase, and our ongoing support service is quite unique. 

Giving managers and staff the opportunity to hear about our services from us directly and providing them with the opportunity to ask questions in an open and frank manner is key to making progress and changing attitudes. For more information about all of our training packages, see here.

We are a registered specialist recruitment agency. We provide two options for hiring: a direct hire or a contractor hire.

Our ongoing support service is unique and provides high levels of staff retention with diverse hires. Providing the support really works. There is a fee for this support.

Please get in touch, and we can discuss your needs further.