Shaw Trust - Employment Specialist-Connect To Work

Connect to Work is an employment support prog phone call that helps people with additional barriers find and sustain paid employment. It follows a person centred approach offering tailored 1 to 1 support base on individuals needs, strengths and career goals.
The programme typically uses a place and train model meaning participants are supported to move into sustainable employment quickly with ongoing help to develop skills while in work rather than completing long pre employment training first. Participant’s are eligible for up to 12 months of support.
Key features include:
•    Get to know your skills, strengths and the types of work that match your needs and interests.
•    Access extra support. This includes help finding work with a health condition, returning to work after illness, workplace adjustments support and training.
•    Set up a clear plan to help you reach your goals and work out where to go next.
•    Look for jobs, prepare your CV and practise interview questions.
•    Manage your health and wellbeing through personalised coaching, support to stay in work or help with finding a job.
•    Talk to us about support to stay in work long-term, and any help you might need to do your job.
We work with employers and health providers (where needed) to provide holistic support, empowering you to better manage your health and find or keep a job.
To be eligible, you must:
•    Live in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton.
•    Be aged 18 to 24.
•    Not receiving support through an alternative DWP employment programme.
•    Have the right to live and work in the UK.