Employment
Having a job can help you earn money, build confidence, develop new skills and take positive steps towards your future goals. We are here to support you to become work-ready and succeed in employment.
Support available to you
Work-ready support
Your Personal Advisor (PA) can provide one-to-one support to help you prepare for employment, including:
- high-quality careers advice
- CV writing
- completing job applications
- interview preparation
- support with interview clothing (subject to financial assessment)
Access to job opportunities
We will keep you up to date with local job fairs and employment opportunities and support you to attend.
Travel support
Your PA can support you with travel arrangements and costs to attend interviews (subject to financial assessment).
Understanding employment
We will support you to understand your rights and responsibilities at work, including pay, contracts and workplace expectations.
Support with benefits and changes
If you are receiving benefits, we can help you inform the Jobcentre of any changes in your circumstances if you wish.
Managing your money
We can provide advice and support to help you manage and budget your income from employment.
Support for additional needs
If you have special educational needs or disabilities, we will make sure you receive the support you need to succeed in work.
Jobcentre support
You will have access to a dedicated Work Coach for care leavers at the Jobcentre in Darlington, who can provide additional guidance and support.
References
Your PA can provide a reference to support your job applications.