Jobs for Someone with an Invisible Disability

Invisible disabilities are more common than many people may think. There are many people in jobs across the U.K. living and working with an invisible or hidden disability and often their colleagues and employers may not even know.

Fortunately, invisible disabilities are gaining more recognition in the workplace and more people are speaking out about their own individual experiences than ever before. More employers are also becoming aware of how they can support invisible disabilities in the workplace and throughout recruitment processes so that people with such conditions are not unfairly disadvantaged and can work in a way that suits their individual needs.

On this page, we want to talk about the best jobs for someone with an invisible disability and how you might go about finding them.

 

The Best Jobs for Invisible Disabilities

Invisible disabilities can cover a wide range of conditions and illnesses, including:

• Endometriosis
• Crohn’s and colitis
• Diabetes
• Mental health conditions including anxiety, depression and personality disorders
• Autism and ADHD
• Arthritis
• Chronic pain and fibromyalgia

And many, many more.

As you can see from this short list alone, what constitutes an invisible disability is very diverse and no two people with a hidden disability experience things in the same way. This means that each person with an invisible disability has different needs and requirements, especially in the workplace.

The best jobs for those with invisible disabilities handle each disabled employee with respect and care. They offer support in terms of reasonable adjustments, work on creating a safe and accessible environment, and they make sure other members of staff behave with inclusivity too. They protect disabled employees from discrimination and offer disability awareness training as a default.

Overall, the best jobs are those with Disability Confident Employers who know how to offer all of the above without question. Finding an employer who is committed to offering the right kind of opportunity and environment to their disabled employees can make a world of difference. It can take away stress and overwhelm and replace it with a safe and sustainable employment opportunity that provides whatever you need it to. This is what all people with disabilities deserve.

 

Where to Find the Best Jobs for Someone with an Invisible Disability

It isn’t always easy to disclose your disability to an employer, however, if you can do so, it means you can get the support you need as early as the interview stages of recruitment. You can read more of our advice on disclosing a disability right here to get more comfortable with the process. This is often the best first step in finding the right job for you as someone with a disability.

Then, finding someone who will offer the support you need as someone with an invisible disability is as simple as looking for Disability Confident employers. You can find such employers easily on our disability-friendly job board and directory of accessible employers. Both of these resources will help you find the perfect job for you with someone who will offer everything you need right from the beginning.

At Careers with Disabilities, we care about people with disabilities finding the best jobs for them. You can read much more advice and guidance on our Disability Advice Hub and sections for job seekers relating to your rights at work, financial help, and much more.

And if you need to know anything else about job searching as a disabled person, don’t hesitate to reach out directly and ask us a question.