Social justice and employability

Neuroinclusive delivery that turns participation into lasting progress.

We partner with commissioners, government bodies and prime contractors to improve engagement, employment and retention for neurodivergent people and people with hidden disabilities.

Built for complexity. Ready to scale.

End-to-end cohortsComplex needsIn-work retentionDigital-supported delivery

The core proposition

Specialist depth, integrated into the core delivery model.

Genius Within combines employability case management, occupational psychology, practical workplace support and digital tools in one experienced delivery partner.

We identify the cognitive, health and workplace barriers that can limit participation, then build on each person’s strengths through targeted, practical support. This creates a clearer route into education, training or work — with support continuing beyond day one.

Strengths-led

Start with capability, aspirations and the conditions for success.

Psychology-informed

Specialist practitioners work with complexity without flattening it.

Whole-system

Support the participant, employer, frontline team and programme.

Outcome-focused

Management information tracks engagement, progress and sustainability.

Evidence of impact

Outcomes that stand out.

Different figures relate to different cohorts and should not be added together.

56%

IPES job outcomes

Compared with a 31% provider average cited in the source data.

83%

of IPES job starters sustained work

Among participants entering employment.

55%

employed within three months

Work and Health cohort; 12% cited programme average.

>95%

still in work after one year

Commercial clients receiving workplace support.

Programme models

Flexible within your model. Accountable for the outcome.

1

End-to-end participant support

Case management from engagement and strengths assessment through coaching, job entry and sustained in-work support.

2

Specialist intervention

Targeted support for complex or stalled cases, including assessment, coaching, workplace needs and employer liaison.

3

Embedded delivery partnership

Specialist capability built into a prime or public-sector model, with frontline training, digital tools, programme design and reporting.

What we deliver

One partner across the employment journey.

01

Specialist coaching

One-to-one and group support focused on confidence, executive functioning, self-management and sustainable progression.

02

Assessments and workplace needs

Holistic, psychology-led insight into neurodivergence, strengths, barriers and practical support needs.

03

Employability and workplace support

Job preparation, employer engagement, transition and in-work support for the participant and workplace.

04

Frontline and manager training

Build the confidence of advisers, managers and delivery teams to recognise needs and respond effectively.

05

Programme design and mobilisation

Shape referral routes, delivery models, escalation pathways and service standards around real participant needs.

06

Digital tools and shared working

Genius Finder® supports strengths insight, practical strategies and a shared case manager–participant workspace.

07

Management information

Clear data on reach, engagement, progression, job entry, retention and participant experience.

08

Outcomes and learning

Reporting that helps partners evidence impact, spot patterns and continually improve programme delivery.

Criminal justice impact

97%

of criminal justice clients who find employment do not reoffend.

“I was very pleased to have Chris. She was able to identify with me what my strengths are and create strategies for me to try… She had a great understanding of how I may struggle with certain things.”
Anonymous client

Some of those we work with in Social Justice

Organisations Genius Within has worked with in Social Justice: HM Prison and Probation Service, Ixion, Shaw Trust, PeoplePlus, Reed in Partnership, Change Grow Live, Ingeus and Seetec.

Leadership and delivery expertise

Led by people who understand the system and the individual.

Fiona Barrett

Fiona Barrett

Director / Social Justice lead

Public-sector and probation experience since 1999, combining service design, employability knowledge and operational leadership.

Jess Sollom

Jess Sollom

Head of Services Delivery

Organisational psychology and employability expertise, with experience across case management, coaching and applied research.

Drew Goddard

Drew Goddard

Employability Team Lead

Direct delivery expertise supporting neurodivergent people to navigate barriers, build confidence and sustain employment.

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