Help finding a job
Employment Support
Are you ready to start work and need advice and support? Do you have a health condition or any barriers to employment?
Due to DWP funding requirements we can only support people who meet the eligibility criteria below.
Eligibility criteria:
- Be over 16 years old
- Be living in Redbridge
- Have the right work in the UK
- Be unemployed or at risk of losing your job due to a health condition
- Have recourse to public funds (unless you have refugee status with the right to work)
- Not be on other DWP funded employment programme
If you are eligible for our service, please complete our registration form below. We will then contact you to explain the next steps.
At your first appointment you will need to bring:
- Proof of ID i.e. Birth Certificate or Passport and Share Code (if applicable)
- Proof of address dated in the last 3 months
- Proof of NI number
You will get information, advice and referrals to local organisations who may be able to help you. All our appointments take place at various venues across Redbridge.
What we do...
Looking for a job can be a job in itself. We are here to help make the whole process easier for you. Our advisors can support you to improve your employment prospects and help you access jobs and skills.
Work Redbridge deliver a range of programmes to support residents depending on your current employment status.
Our qualified advisors can offer free support such as:
- Job search support
- CV review
- Access to employability workshops
- Weekly Work Clubs
- Information on local recruitment agencies
- Information on gaining skills through volunteering
- Improving your interview techniques including virtual and telephone interviews
- Gaining employability skills and finding training opportunities
- Accessing local employment opportunities and fortnightly vacancy bulletin
Redbridge Employment, Skills and Enterprise Strategy
The Redbridge Employment, Skills and Enterprise Strategy complements Local London growth strategies, creating an employment and skills ecosystem across the sub-region. Working together with our partners and key stakeholders we aim to better respond to the employment, enterprise and skills needs of the borough and ensure more residents and businesses can benefit from future growth and regeneration.
Funded by
The Work Redbridge Service is funded by various organisations including the London Borough of Redbridge, London Councils, Local London and the Department of Work & Pension.
