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Better Working Futures

Supporting unemployed adults to start and sustain a job. Participants on the service are supported to create a personal plan of action

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What is this service?

The aim of the Better Working Futures program is to support unemployed adults to start and sustain a job. Participants on the service are supported to create a personal plan of action that will meet their needs and aspirations.

Individual and group support, including functional skills, vocational skills, employability skills, motivational and practical skills, is included.

Activities include:

  • Career planning, CV writing, support applying for work, interview practice

  • Health assessments – conducted by health professions

  • Signposting and wrap-around support to engage with specialist support organisations

  • Work experience, taster sessions and employer route ways

  • Motivational and confidence building sessions

  • Literacy, numeracy, ESOL support

  • Support with managing drug and alcohol issues

  • Support to find and retain suitable accommodation

  • Family support and/or mediation

  • Access to funding for childcare and interview clothing

Our friendly Employment Advisers are experts at helping people into work. We can provide you with personal advice and guidance, skills training and health support.

For initial advice, guidance and to be referred, participants can contact their local Job Centre Plus office, or submit their details online and an Employment Adviser will be in touch within 48 hours to help.

Please click here to register or call 0203 910 2575

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Location

Kingston United Reformed Church

Location

Kingston United Reformed Church
Eden Street

Kingston upon Thames

London

KT1 1HZ

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Date and time

Every Monday 09:0017:00

Every Tuesday 09:0017:00

Every Wednesday 09:0017:00

Every Thursday 09:0017:00

Every Friday 09:0017:00

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