Worried about an "informal interview" tomorrow

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Hello,

I've been off sick a long time and have agreed to be redeployed as I decided that thee is no way that I can go back to my current role and cope and my bosses agree. Anyway, a job came up that I think I could manage. It's part time instead of full time, I'll be working on my own and in a quiet environment and it will utilise my degree so I think it will be ideal. However, I thought I was just going for a look round the place and to see if I thought I'd be okay there and so on but it seems that I have just been sped through to an informal interview. I've known I was going there for a while but I assumed when the used the word "interview" in the email that's not actually what they meant. So anyway it was playing on my mind so I emailed them to ask and it is indeed an "informal interview".

What does that mean?? Do I need to prepare? How should I prepare. I've already been anxious and a big part of me thinks I should just go and be myself and hopefully that will get me through. I've been told they known I'm being redeployed due to depression but that's all they know and that it is up to me to tell them if I want them to know I have ASD but she would encourage me to do so.

I think I am going to have to because I can just see me being a nervous wreck and I really want and need this job. I don't want to blow it! So anyone have any advice? I wanted to wear something I felt comfortable in to lessen this stress which meant leggings, a long jumper and warm/comfy boots but I don't know if that will count against me. Argh!

Interview went well. It was more of a chat thankfully and she was very warm and friendly. I disclosed my ASD and said why I wanted the job and how I think it will be ideal for me with some of the things I struggle with. Anyway, they said they are happy for me to go and do a work trial with them, they just need a few weeks to get everything sorted with HR so I hope I do well and get the job on a permanent basis. I'm so relieved - hopefully I will get some sleep now I can stop worrying

Congratulations I hope the trial goes very well for you

Thank you