Disability Works UK

Pluss are very pleased to be a leading partner in Disability Works UK.

Disability Works Uk is a consortium that brings together nine of the largest and most experienced disability support organisations.

Together these nine organisations have the capacity, specialist expertise and track record to deliver large-scale contracts on behalf of Government and Prime Contractors.

Disability Works UK offers national reach with local knowledge to work across large areas providing personalised services to a wide customer group.

Pluss is the lead partner in South West England and Yorkshire and Humber. Martin Davies, Pluss' Managing Director, is interim Chair of Disability Works UK.
 

Disability Works UK provides:
• National reach with local delivery solutions
• Shared risk through a coordinated approach and shared resources
• Economies of scale
• A joint turnover value of £654.4million
• A cumulative surplus of £15.6million

Disability Works UK - Capabilities
• An established delivery infrastructure
• A shared understanding and acceptance of risk
• Shared services for efficiency and cost benefits
• Diversity of specialist provision
• Flexible and able to deploy regionally
• Value-added interventions such as alcohol and substance misuse
• Peripatetic model
• Combined track record
• Performance management systems
• Business improvement teams to enhance operational responsiveness and performance

Disability Works UK - Knowledge & Experience
• Understanding of customers’ needs and requirements
• Person centred proposition
• Experience of Personalisation Agenda
• Self-employment
• Supported Businesses proposition
• Values based partnership
• Best practice and quality embedded
• Research function

Disability Works UK - Innovation
• Commitment to developing Centres of Excellence and Innovation
• Integration of Social Enterprises
• Integration of joint services and skills-base

Disability Works UK - Added value
• Single gateway and point of contact
• Tailored approach
• Outcomes focused
• Established employer relationships and engagement
• Expertise in disability and health conditions
• Breadth and depth in terms of the customer
• Policy awareness, campaigning influencing and profile raising work to add credibility to our sustainable workforce strategies

Visit the Disability Works UK website. Download Disability Works UK flyer (download in word).