About Us
USEL is Northern Ireland's leading provider of employment services for individuals with disabilities or health conditions.
Our mission is to empower people to achieve their full potential by providing access to employment, training, and support services. We are committed to promoting equality and reducing health inequalities through community engagement and support.
Legislative Basis
Ulster Supported Employment Limited (Usel) is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and operates under the direction of the Department for Communities (DfC) and on a day-to-day basis Work and Wellbeing Division
History
USEL was established in 1962 to fulfil an act of Parliament to provide supported paid employment for disabled people and in 1980 the Company expanded through the acquisition of the Workshops for the Blind (The Belfast Association for the Employment of the Industrious Blind) to become the largest employer of disabled people within Northern Ireland.
At the time of the merger the Workshops for the Blind had been providing employment only for people with vision impairment as it had always done since it was established in 1871.
Our Values
We Champion Ability
We Love What We Do
We Grow Together
We Make a Difference
Usel Social Enterprises
Ability Cafe
U Shred NI
Usel Recycling Solutions
Ability Cafe provides job opportunities for people with a disability or health condition in
the hospitality industry
U Shred NI is Northern Ireland's only social enterprise, providing document and hardware
solutions.
We operate a Circular Economy business model through the recycling of mattresses, carpet, furniture, plastic, cardboard and waste electrical items
SMARTPAC
We operate a customised sewing service specialising in bespoke bags and storage solutions.