Connect To Work- Kingston & Sutton

If you’re already employed but worried about losing your job, Connect to Work can provide tailored support to help you keep your role and progress in your career.

Our approach is based on the proven IPS (Individual Supported Employment) model: place, train and maintain.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are aged 18 or over and live in either the London boroughs of Kingston or Sutton

• Are not currently on another DWP-funded programme.

• Are unemployed, or employed but at risk of losing your job (after 3+ months in your role, excluding zero-hour contracts).

• Have a health condition or disability or face significant barriers to work.

• We also welcome referrals from:

• Carers and ex-carers.

• People with experience of the criminal justice system.

• Homeless individuals.

• Former members of the Armed Forces and their partners.

• People affected by substance dependency.

• Care leavers and care-experienced young people.

• Refugees and those on resettlement schemes.

• Survivors of domestic abuse or modern slavery.

• Young people at risk of serious violence.

This means we work with you to:

*Understand your skills and aspirations through vocational profiling.

*Connect you with employers who value diversity and inclusion.

*Provide personalised training and ongoing support once you start work.

We also offer guidance for employers and self-employment options where appropriate.

As a Connect to Work participant, you’ll have a dedicated Employment Specialist to guide you every step of the way. Support includes:

*A personalised action plan and vocational profiling.

*Access to a wide network of employers

*Health-related interventions.

*CV and cover letter support.

*Interview preparation and mock interviews.*Better-off calculations.

*Skills assessments via the National Careers Service.

*Travel planning.

*Ongoing in-work support and career development.