Devon Works
St Loye's is working in partnership with Shaw Trust to deliver Devon Works.
-an initiative aimed at helping the unemployed and those at risk of redundancy to overcome the barriers they face in finding work.
A comprehensive package of support and guidance is available to people living in Devon who need to find employment.
How can we help you?
An experienced Employment Adviser will work with you to achieve your employment goals.
We will
- help you assess the financial benefits of being in work by arranging a "Better Off In Work Calculation,"
- help you to access affordable childcare facilities
- assess your basic skills and identify any additional training needs i.e. ESOL, IT, literacy and numeracy
- provide access to confidence and motivational courses such as GOALS training
- support you with a range of pre-employment and job search activities such as:
o help to fill out application forms
o arranging work tasters/voluntary work
o learning effective interview techniques
o support to write an up-to-date CV
- provide support to access job specific training courses which will develop your skills and enhance your employability
- provide access to advice and guidance to customers that want to be self-employed
- continue to support you even after you've started work
On a one-to-one basis, you will work with a dedicated Adviser to develop an individual action plan that addresses how we will overcome your barriers to finding employment and give you practical steps to achieving your future goals.
Devon Works is open to people living in Devon and can be accessed on a part-time basis, enabling you to fit it around existing commitments such as ongoing childcare arrangements or carers' responsibilities.
We can also support those at risk of redundancy by working with employers and employees to implement a package of support services.
To find out more contact Shaw Trust FREE on 01392 211493
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