We have a wide range of opportunities in different teams and functions, including care, support and ancillary, clinical professionals, head office and support, fundraising and marketing, international and innovation and programmes.
A staggering 74% of disabled workers in Northern Ireland have stopped working due to a disability or health condition*, according to the latest research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
We’re always looking for talented and committed individuals to join our organisation and offer a wide range of careers across our different departments and locations. Search our current vacancies by location, postcode or category in our list of jobs...
Claire talks about how our employment programme in Uganda helped her to further her career.
Steph Densley, Service Manager at Birnbeck and Quantock Care Homes, tells us about her career in the social care sector.
We want to help build your career. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step, we’re committed to helping you learn, grow, and thrive. We believe that learning is lifelong, and we support our people through a rich mix of formal...
Record numbers of disabled people are turning to self-employment to create successful careers and manage their disabilities, according to global disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire today called on more employers to ‘be the change’ by taking part in a unique programme that launches the careers of talented disabled students and graduates.
Boniface talks about her experience taking part in our employment programme in Uganda.
We chat to visually impaired actor and theatre maker Alice Christina-Corrigan about how creative captions can be used to make theatre more accessible and some of the cool things she’s seen on stage over the course of her career.
Catherine growing up wanted to be a concert pianist and competed internationally in music until her chronic illness forced her to rethink her priorities and goals. Thanks to our Change 100 programme, she is now looking forward to a career in software...
Second year Occupational Therapy student Becky shares her placement experience at our care and nursing home Gloucestershire House.
Emmaculate took part in one of our i2i workshops in Nairobi. She tells us about her experience of job hunting and what she learned from the experience.
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Angel Perez explains how technology enables inclusion for jobseekers with disabilities.
As International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 lands, we explore this years theme from United Nations “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.
Jen Sweeney talks about how we're trying to close the disability employment gap - thanks to our new partnership with John Lewis.
Maisie was a Change 100 intern at Wall to Wall in 2015.
34-year-old Miriam Wawira Njeru is a customer care executive for Safaricom. But her journey to employment hasn't always been easy. She has had to overcome stigma and discrimination around her disability.
A city worker from Suffolk is running this Sunday’s London Marathon for leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
We have joined Microsoft's AI for Accessibility programme to help further our efforts in supporting people with disabilities into employment. It funds projects that harness the power of AI to amplify human capability for the more than one billion...
Hannah was one of our Change 100 interns in 2022. She tells us about her experience interning at the e-commerce retail group, The Hut Group (THG).
Auto Trader's Christos Tsaprounis share his experience of hosting a Change 100 intern and being a Disability Confident business.
In Kenya, we’ve been working to help offer educational pathways to girls aged 10 to 19 who may not have had opportunities to learn. It’s part of our work on the UK Aid funded Girls’ Education Challenge - Leave No Girl Behind programme named Education...
Rosemary Wairimu shares her journey to employment after joining Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Kenya as an industrial chemist in September 2019.
Our CEO Ruth Owen responds to the government's announcement about £12 billion per year on average investment in health and social care over the next three years.
Adult social care job vacancies in England have been found to be far higher than before the pandemic. Our CEO Ruth Owen OBE has issued a statement about the issues this raises.
The CQC’s latest report reveals a severe social care workforce crisis. Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope explains why we need a clear plan for social care reform from the government.
Leonard Cheshire ambassador Amar Latif will participate in a cooking fundraiser for the leading disability charity, broadcast on MOB Kitchen IGTV, on Saturday 29 August.
Bill Moran, a familiar face in the Dumfries town centre for his weekly fundraising collections for disability charity Leonard Cheshire, died on Friday on Friday 10 July at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Our Livelihoods projects offer support and training services to disabled people and employers across Africa and Asia, and campaign for better disability awareness. As part of these projects, we supported Julius from Uganda. This is his story.
Angharad took part in our Change 100 programme in 2015.
Jon Bolding tells us why he loves powerchair football.
Our chief executive Neil Heslop talks about the importance Sustainable Development Goals and Boris Johnson's appointment as Prime Minister.
Young disabled people will benefit from an exciting new partnership between Pets Corner and leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
In the beach resort of Portobello, Bath Street is home for five adults with learning disabilities. Our home is close to the promenade, shops, a leisure centre, and a bingo hall. There are good transport links into Edinburgh centre.
Dave Evans lives at Gloucestershire House, our care home in Cheltenham for disabled adults. He talks about the benefits of exercise and regaining independence.
The much anticipated social care White Paper has been released. Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope responds to the government's plans.
Mugisa talks about his education and the impact of our employment programme in Uganda.
At Leonard Cheshire, our teams make a real difference every day. Across our services, our staff empower disabled adults to live the life they choose — with independence, dignity, and fun. Here, two colleagues from Fethneys – our residential service...
The disability charity Leonard Cheshire Cymru have received funding to support disabled people in their services to become more digitally connected.
Sophia is a disability rights campaigner. She tells us about her social media campaign #DisabledAnd and her plans for her platform "Ableism and me".
Ruth Owen OBE has been appointed by Trustees as the next CEO of international disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
Angus volunteers at our Glencaple service in Dumfries. He tells us about his experience with volunteering and the friendship he has built with George.
Dick Harris is a project officer for Leonard Cheshire. He lived at our Oxfordshire Cheshire Home for nine years in the 1970s.
We’re passionate about finding people who share our values and want to make a real difference. Whether you're applying for a role in care, operations, or support functions, we aim to make your recruitment experience clear, inclusive, and welcoming...
More young people in Kenya, including women and youth with disabilities, are set to access quality higher education and work-related training thanks to a new programme implemented by leading international pan-disability charity Leonard Cheshire. This...
William is the service manager at our Randall Close Resource Centre in Wandsworth, London.
On this month's episode, disability rights activist Jazz Shaban catches up with BBC Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue. Gary reflects on his own experiences as a journalist and how he feels the media landscape has changed over time.
Cumbrian man John Barrett is shunning the usual 60th birthday celebrations in favour of a 630-mile hike.
To mark Volunteers Week 2021, Jackie Kelly, our Northern Ireland Senior Community Coordinator, reveals ten top reasons to volunteer at one of our services.