How much does a workplace needs assessment cost?
"The employer's fee for the assessment is £500. Additionally, there will be extra expenses for assistive software and equipment, which will differ based on the employee's specific requirements."
Why Workplace Needs Assessments are important
To receive the workplace adjustments, employees require help to minimise barriers to their job role and become as efficient, successful, and confident as possible. To understand what resources are available to them employers and managers must make the most effective changes for neurodivergent and disabled staff.
It also helps businesses understand what reasonable adjustments can be implemented and how to best serve their employee(s). The Workplace Needs Assessment is customised to each individuals need.
Workplace Needs Assessments are also required for businesses to meet their legal obligations to employees with disabilities, such as long-term health problems, mental health problems, neurodiverse, sensory difficulties, and physical impairments (Equality Act 2010).
The benefits to providing Workplace Needs Assessments include:
Who we support:
We support a variety of disabilities and neurodiversity, including, but not limited to:
What to expect
The assessment process consists of: Pre-assessment: This is a questionnaire for the employee and line manager to gain details of the individuals’ job role and difficulties. Assessment: We will visit your workplace and build upon the pre-assessment form, more detail will be uncovered as to the individual strengths, challenges, working environment and practices.
Report: We give detailed recommendations for reasonable adjustments, which may include:
Support: We will then assist both the company and the employee during the entire adjustment process by providing:
It also helps businesses understand what reasonable adjustments can be implemented and how to best serve their employee(s). The Workplace Needs Assessment is customised to each individuals need.
Workplace Needs Assessments are also required for businesses to meet their legal obligations to employees with disabilities, such as long-term health problems, mental health problems, neurodiverse, sensory difficulties, and physical impairments (Equality Act 2010).
The benefits to providing Workplace Needs Assessments include:
- Reduced absenteeism
- Higher productivity
- Greater recruitment and retention numbers
Who we support:
We support a variety of disabilities and neurodiversity, including, but not limited to:
- SpLD’s (i.e. dyslexia, ADHD)>
- Stress
- Autism
- Mental health difficulties
What to expect
The assessment process consists of: Pre-assessment: This is a questionnaire for the employee and line manager to gain details of the individuals’ job role and difficulties. Assessment: We will visit your workplace and build upon the pre-assessment form, more detail will be uncovered as to the individual strengths, challenges, working environment and practices.
Report: We give detailed recommendations for reasonable adjustments, which may include:
- Assistive equipment and software
- Training
- Coaching
- Adjustments to working practices and processes (where required)
Support: We will then assist both the company and the employee during the entire adjustment process by providing:
- Assistive technology and training
- Advice and direction during the adjustment period
- Customer assistance and technical support
Get in touch
To book an assessment
Phone: 0121 244 1814 | Mobile: 07851352691
Or email us at
ngozi.nwachukwu@oakmarkglobalvision.com
Get in touch
To book an assessment
Phone: 0121 244 1814
Mobile: 07851352691
Or email us at
ngozi.nwachukwu
@oakmarkglobalvision.com
Midlands area only.