Why support people into work?

• Working, whether paid or unpaid, builds resilience, confidence, self-esteem and rewards financially. 
• Good for health and wellbeing and can contribute towards a person's happiness. 
• Welfare reform changes were designed to make those in work better off.

What the partnerships team do.

• Provide a triage service for employment support, apprenticeships, training and volunteering and work with partners both internal and external service provider.

What our partners do.

• Confidence building.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
• Training.
• Personal support to assist our residents back to or into work.
• Building and maintaining a support network
  CV development and completing application forms.
• Assistance with job search or linking residents with job opportunities.
• Interview skills.

Some of our partners and how they help.

• Central London Works (Ingeus Employment support primarily for people with disabilities and health condition.
• West Euston Partnership - Free information, advice and guidance on employment, training, education and careers.
• Somers Town Job Hub – One-to-one guidance, CV support and access to training courses.

Involving partners

Employment

Good Work Camden job hub.  Offers a range of services for people wanting support to get into or back into employment.  The webpage has a link at the bottom to register.

Adult Education providers

For tenants who would like to retrain, upskill or follow up on a passion, the Mayor of London has provided more funding to adult education providers, for 19-23 year old who are unemployed or on a low income the course maybe free. More details here.

Benefits, debt, financial inclusion advice

Welfare Rights team referral