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Help finding a job
There are many services in Havering to help you find the right job for you.
Havering Works
Havering Works is a free service from Havering Council for people who do not have a job.
It can help you find work, get back into work, or learn new skills. You can also get support to find training or volunteering opportunities to improve your skills and job prospects.
You can...
- Get One-to-one support that is tailored to your needs.
- Work with an Employment Specialist to create a personal plan that helps you move towards the future you want.
- Connect with other services that can offer extra support and opportunities.
- Identify your skills and experience and match them to suitable job opportunities.
- Grow your confidence with support to write a CV, prepare for interviews, and search for jobs.
Get support
Complete the contact form yourself, or ask a support worker or organisation to complete it with you.
Havering Works will contact you to talk about your goals and find the support that best matches your needs.
If another service is a better fit, they will help you find the right support.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will check that you are eligible for the programme.
Havering Works will then contact you to arrange your appointment.
If someone is referring you, they must have your permission before sharing your details.
Contact Havering Works
Want to learn more about how Havering Works can support you?
Get in touch by email at havering.works@havering.gov.uk. We can talk about your goals and help you find the support that is right for you.
Other support to get into work
- DWP Armed Forces Champion - support for members of the armed forces community and their families.
- Talk FC Pitch to Purpose - support for unemployed men aged 20-50 who love football.
- London Futures employment & sports programme for adults 18 - 30 with a disability at Canary Wharf.
- The King's Trust - courses, initiatives and mentoring for 16-30 year olds.
- Maximus Restart Scheme - support to get back into work.
Support for people with disabilities & long-term health conditions
- Access to Work can help you get a job, stay in work, or make your job more accessible if you have a disability or a physical or mental health condition. For support applying to Access to Work, contact Citizen's Advice.
- Use a Health Adjustment Passport to help you understand what support could help you at work. It can help you identify changes and adjustments that make geetting a job and succeeding in your role more accessible.
- Twining Hestia Havering IPS Employment Support Service for people with severe mental illness.
Volunteering
Volunteering can help you build new skills and meet new people. The Havering Volunteer Centre can support you to find the right volunteering opportunity for you.
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a job with training. They are available for a wide range of job roles across many different industries. You can find apprenticeships on the government website.
Work experience & supported internships
Work experience can help you discover what job you would like.
Shaw Trust can support you to find work experience and supported internships that are right for you.
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Havering Works
Havering Works is an innovative employment and skills service provided by London Borough of Havering.
