Help for jobseekers with disability or health problems

Do you have a disability, diagnosis, illness or some type of difficulty? If so, you may be entitled to support from us when applying for work, preparing for working life and when you are at work.

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Who is entitled to support?

Below we describe difficulties and disabilities that often lead to us providing support. If you have these difficulties that affect you when applying for work, preparing for working life or working, you can get support.

Cognitive difficulties

You may have difficulty learning, concentrating, starting and finishing things and remembering. ADHD or autism may be the cause.

Language difficulties 

For example, you have difficulty reading or writing. Dyslexia or aphasia may be the cause.

Mental health problems

You may be someone who feels anxiety, worry, stress, exhaustion, depression, has problems sleeping or social phobia.

Problems with your health

For example, you have pains in your body, a severe allergy or heart problems.

Limited mobility

You may have difficulty sitting, standing, walking or using your arms and hands.

Vision

For example, you have very impaired vision or are blind, have difficulty recognising people at a distance or reading text in a small font.

Hearing

For example, you have impaired hearing or are deaf, find it difficult to hear what people are saying in conversation or you have irritating noises in your ear.

Disability

You have misused or been addicted to alcohol, drugs, medicines or gambling, which may affect your prerequisites for applying for, getting or keeping a job.

Remember!

You can get support even if your difficulties are not included in this list.

Read more under the heading Take the first step

What support does Arbetsförmedlingen offer?

The purpose of our support is to make life easier for those who have a disability, diagnosis, illness or other difficulty. Below we describe what support we can offer.

  • We find out what jobs are suitable for you and your skills.
  • We investigate whether there are adaptations or aids you may need in order to work.
  • Occupational rehabilitation in a workplace.
  • Job experience in a workplace.
  • Meet with a specialist, such as an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, psychologist, deaf services consultant, vision specialist, or audiologist.

  • Additional support when applying for work, for example help writing a job application.
  • A person who helps you find a job and talks to your new employer.
  • Study support if you are attending a training programme via Arbetsförmedlingen while applying for work.
  • Sign language interpreter when you participate in Arbetsförmedlingen’s activities or training programmes.

  • A person who introduces you and provides you with support in the workplace.
  • Adapt the job, for example a lower work pace and tasks that are suited to you.
  • Allowance to you or the employer to obtain aids that will make it easier for you at work.

Do you have a disability and are in your final year of secondary school? Arbetsförmedlingen can offer you support in collaboration with your school.

We visit you at your school and help you to:

  • feel more confident about what will happen when you leave school
  • find out what you want to do after school
  • get support for finding a job or continuing your studies
  • plan your next step.

The support continues even after you finish secondary school.

Talk to your school about getting support. You or your guardian can do this. The school will then make sure that we can get in contact with you.

When you need help entering the labor market. At the same time, you become an extra resource for an employer in welfare, the public sector, cultural sector or non-profit sector.
Work-integrated training places

You can get support and help from a person at your workplace if you have reduced working capacity due to a disability. Your employer will then receive a grant to allocate staff for this.
Contribution for personal assistance

You can get a contribution for aids and facilities so that you can do your job. Your employer can also receive a contribution for aids and facilities or adaptation of your workplace.
Contribution for assistive devices

Employment service interventions are a programme for those who need support in finding a job or starting studies. A supervisor from one of our suppliers will be your support.
Placement efforts

You can get pedagogical support, as well as related aids and facilities, when you participate in some of our training and education programmes.
Individual educational support during labour market training

If you have reduced working capacity due to a disability, you can get a job that is tailored to your circumstances. At the same time, your employer can receive financial support for your wages.
Wage subsidy

With a job at Samhall, you have the opportunity to develop your ability to work and your professional skills. You have support and supervision while there.
Samhall

A specially adapted job for those who have a disability.
Public sheltered employment

For those who need help preparing, developing and equipping themselves for work or study or who need help finding a job.
Steps to work

If you have a disability, you can get support and help when you are looking for a job or when you are new to a workplace. A support person will help you train for tasks and other things that are needed for you to get a job.
Support person – SIUS

If you have a visual impairment, a modification to suit your needs and conditions may be a path into the labour market.
Occupational introduction for people with visual impairment

For users of sign language who need help to get work, start their own business or start studies.
Vocational introduction for users of sign language

The support listet here is aimed at people with a disability, diagnosis or another difficulty. Arbetsförmedlingen can also offer other forms of support that may be relevant to you.

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Take the first step

In order for you to receive support we need to know how your difficulty or disability affects you when applying for work, preparing for working life or working. We then investigate, together with you, what support you need in order to work.

Mapping your conditions for work

You start by:

  • registering as a jobseeker
  • telling us about your difficulties.

Remember!

If you are already registered you can contact us directly.

Read more under the heading Contact us

Not registered - do this 

1.

You register with us using our website

Register

2.

You choose a time when we can call you and have a planning discussion.

3.

It is important that you tell us about your difficulties during the planning discussion. A relative or other person can also join in to provide support.

4.

You will be invited to a more in-depth planning discussion. The support investigation will be different for different people and can take different amounts of time.

Do you need help to register?

The National Government Service Centre (Statens servicecenter) can help you to register. You do not need to book an appointment. Visit an office and tell the staff you want to register with Arbetsförmedlingen and they will help you. If you do not have e-ID you need to bring an ID such as a driver's licence, passport or ID card.

Find your nearest service office (statenssc.se)

More information for you and your relatives

It is a good idea to tell your family or other important people around you about this page. It may feel good to have relatives who know how Arbetsförmedlingen’s support works.

If you want to know more you can watch a video, listen to a podcast or click through to other pages with detailed information. Links to more information about support can be found below.

Unemployed – what happens now?

When submitting documents about your illness or disability

When you receive or have received compensation from sickness insurance

Contact us

We can answer your questions about support and help you move forward. Contact us if you, for example, want to:

  • ask about Arbetsförmedlingen’s support
  • get help registering on our website
  • find something out before a meeting with us
  • ask what to do when your employment with support ends.

If you have e-ID you can receive personalised assistance. You can find various ways of contacting us below; choose the one that suits you best.

Reach us by phone

Choose if you want to be called back or wait in the telephone queue.

Talk to an employment officer.

Open Monday–Friday: 8-16

Visit a National Government Service Centre

No bookable appointments.

Find a National Government Service Centre near you.

The opening hours vary.

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