Support and guidance into work

If you are an unemployed Waltham Forest resident looking for a job, we can help you.

The Waltham Forest Employment team deliver a Council led, one-to-one service which has been set up to support Waltham Forest residents to gain employment. We offer tailored support at every step of your journey into work. This includes:

• One to one support from a dedicated employment advisor.
• Help compiling CV's, cover letters and application forms.
• Interview preparation.
• Access to job vacancies and training opportunities.

If you don't feel you need help from our advisers keep reading to find out about our other programmes or how to get support with money, metal health, employment and more.

For more information on making choices as a young person explore our 16 to 25 What’s Next?

In the wake of Covid-19, our Adult Learning Service is ready to provide you with support to help you get a job. Opportunities include job-related qualifications, such as digital skills, interview skills and teamwork, support in applying or accessing job vacancies, as well as a range of other courses. All the services provided are free for unemployed Waltham Forest residents or discounted depending on your circumstances.

Book a free one-off job club appointment, join a longer Passport to Work Programme or explore what else our Adult Learning Service has to offer.

Applying for a job can mean lots of different things, a CV, a cover letter, even psychometric tests. Follow the links to learn more about each of these, view templates and examples and how to avoid making common mistakes.

• The national careers service how to write a CV
• Head to Prospects for advice on how to write a CV and Cover letters as well as examples and much more   
• For general CV tips and common mistakes visit the Job Help Campaign as well as top tips for tackling competency based application forms
• CV templates from future learn
• All the information you need on psychometric tests from The University of Kent 

Interviews can be a scary prospect, but help is at hand, see the links below for videos, fact sheets and blogs.

• There is a step-by-step guide to the interview process on the National Careers Service website
• Learn how to succeed at interviews with Future Learn
• Get advice with video interviews on LinkedIn
• Go to Job Help Campaign for interview tips

Help with interview clothing and coaching

Making a great first impression is crucial in landing a job. Receive help with interview clothing and coaching and more through:

• Suited for Success
• Smart works

Job Centre claimants should speak to their dedicated Work Coach for interview clothing and travel fares.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially.

If you need more than online guidance and to access local advisors for specific issues use the Find an Adviser tool.

More information 

For more information on government support:

• Benefits and money advice
• Business grants

Work can be hard at the best of times.

Able futures and Remploy are funded by the Department for Work and Pensions to deliver a free and confidential Mental Health Support Service.

Support is available to those 

• 16 and over
• in work, on an apprenticeship, about to start work or furloughed
• living in  Britain
• have mental health difficulties that impact upon work

Access support

To access support please contact 

• Able futures
• Remploy