Workstep

Workstep is a government funded programme devised to support anyone with a long-term illness or disability by providing assistance in finding and sustaining suitable employment.

Workstep is designed to:-

• Enable you to work effectively in a job – focus on yours and your employer's needs.

• Provide the support for you and your employer needed to fit your requirements.

• Help you improve and develop your skills and your job prospects.

Workstep offers:

• Confidential one to one support and guidance on finding employment or further training.

• Advice on benefits and how they might be affected if you start work.

• Vocational profiling.

• Agreed development/action plan.

• Help with job search and approaching employers.

• Help with completing c.v.'s and application forms.

• Practice with job interviews.

• On going support in the work place.

• Assistance with travel expenses.

• Financial support to provide training in work.

• You have a mental health issue

AND

• You are claiming benefit and looking for work for 16 hours or more per week

OR

• You are currently in work and could be at serious risk of losing your job.

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