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Connect to Work - supported employment

Overview

Supported employment helps you find a job quickly and gives you ongoing support to stay in work.

How it works

  1. Tell us you want to take part. We’ll arrange a meeting to see if supported employment is right for you.
  2. We'll discuss your skills and abilities, what you want to achieve and plan how to get there.
  3. We help you find a job that suits you.
  4. We agree with the employer on how they will support you.
  5. We provide training, coaching and regular reviews to help you succeed.

What support you’ll get

We will:

  • help you decide if supported employment is right for you
  • give you a plan based on your goals
  • help you find vacancies that match your skills
  • help you agree support with your employer
  • give you ongoing support, including job coaching and training

Who can apply

You can apply if you:

  • have a disability (as defined in the Equality Act 2010)
  • are an offender (serving a community service) or ex-offender
  • are a carer or former carer
  • are homeless
  • are a former member of the Armed Forces or a partner of someone who served
  • have or had drug or alcohol dependency
  • are a care experienced young person or care leaver
  • are a refugee or resettled Afghan
  • are on the Ukrainian scheme
  • are a victim or survivor of domestic abuse
  • are a young person at risk of serious violence
  • are a victim of modern slavery

Apply

Email: jobsupport@npt.gov.uk

Phone: 01639 860160

What happens next

We’ll contact you within 3 working days to arrange a meeting.

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