Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Work Hounslow - the Council’s Skills and Employment Team - is delivering the programme over a six-month period.
The initiative is a one-to-one careers and employment support for women, ethnic minorities and older people in the borough who are not currently in work. These groups have been identified by the Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy as needing additional support in accessing services and opportunities.
Residents will meet their employment advisors every two weeks, exploring career goals, creating personalised career plans improving CVs, and preparing for job applications and interviews.
Employment advisors can work with residents to develop career pathways that meet their own personal needs such as childcare.
Work Hounslow also work with local employers to create exciting new pathways into local jobs and to provide businesses with advice and guidance on a whole host of skills and employment related areas including the Apprenticeship Levy, inclusive recruitment and the London Living Wage.
Work Hounslow is providing free information, advice and guidance to adults aged 18 or above living the borough who are seeking employment, training, upskilling and reskilling or volunteering opportunities.
Contact the team to learn about the new career support via email work@hounslow.gov.uk or by calling 020 8583 6174.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund