Become a life-changer. View our current vacancies now 0191 273 8891 central.office@changing-lives.org.uk EMPLOYMENT Changing Lives are committed to helping people who are unemployed to increase their confidence, boost their income & escape long-term poverty. Homepage > Services > Employment EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Finding a job can help people to increase their confidence and self-worth, boost their income, and escape long-term poverty. All things that people need to build a brighter future for themselves and their family. Changing Lives are committed to helping people who are unemployed to overcome the barriers they may face and find work. Our dedicated employment teams help people to identify their goals and work towards them at their own pace, empowering them to take control of their future. BBO projects are jointly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund as part of their investment in local projects that tackle the root causes of poverty and social exclusion. OUR SERVICES Changing Lives employment service is delivered across the North East and York. The service helps people with some of the biggest barriers to the job market to get employment ready and secure sustainable jobs. Our dedicated employment projects help people access training, education, volunteering and employment. We also incorporate employment guidance and workshops into the support package we offer to people in our other services, such as accommodation projects, and drug and alcohol services. WHO WE WORK WITH We work with people over the age of 18 years old who are furthest from the job market. Often, the people we work with have experienced trauma or abuse in their past, which has led to a range of interconnected problems that make finding work more challenging. These could include physical or mental ill-health, a gap in skills, a conviction or an addiction. These barriers to employment can lead to people becoming trapped in a cycle of low confidence, lack of skills, long-term poverty, on-going or worsening health problems, and more. Helping people to overcome these barriers and find work: improves their life chances provides business with access to a larger pool of employees boosts the wellbeing of families and communities HOW WE WORK We deliver a powerful support package to help people from a range of backgrounds get back in to work. We begin with the basic foundations of employability and help people identify their strengths and aspirations, and build their confidence and skills at their own pace. From there, we move to developing skills through training and volunteering. When people are ready, we help them to gain work experience through placements, and support them in applying for jobs through practical help such as CV writing and interview practice. We offer: pre-employment training motivation and confidence building resilience work placements job coaching CV writing and interview skills on-going support, including advice and signposting In addition to our standard offer, we also have specialist support packages tailored to the needs of: veterans re-entering civilian life young people OUR OUTCOMES Since launching in 2010, Changing Lives employment service has successfully supported more than 600 clients. Clients have moved on to careers in: IT finance construction and more WORKING WITH BUSINESS Businesses are vital to the success of our employment services. They provide employment mentors, practical training and tools, volunteering opportunities, and work placements for our clients. We work with a wide range of companies, big and small. Our matching service for employers ensures we connect the right clients with the right business – and that’s demonstrated by our great employment outcomes. WHERE WE OPERATE We have employment services in: Newcastle Gateshead Northumberland Tees Valley County Durham Doncaster Walsall Wolverhampton Visit our service directory for more information about our employment services. ‘I first started with Changing Lives Employment Service to help me gain confidence, self belief and practical skills like interview techniques to get a job. A vacancy came up and I got the job! It was an immense feeling – very emotional, not just for me but my family too. The staff encouraged me to believe in myself – that was very important. I now feel, in society, that I’m equal. I can lift my head up and be proud of myself.’ SANDRA*, PAST PARTICIPANT IN CHANGING LIVES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES * Name changed to protect identity WORK WITH US We regularly develop new programmes based on the ideas and views of the people we work with, statutory partners and others. If you’d like to discuss service development opportunities, contact: alex.shirley@changing-lives.org.uk. Find out more about working with Changing Lives. Find out more about our services in our Service Directory. SERVICES HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS DRUG & ALCOHOL WOMEN & CHILDREN EMPLOYMENT MAKE A DONATION Donate today and help us change the lives of more vulnerable people around the UK. DONATE BECOME A VOLUNTEER Volunteer with Changing Lives and help make a huge difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable people and their families. VOLUNTEER MAKE A DONATION Donate today and help our dedicated staff and volunteers around the country continue to support over 14,000 people and their families every year. 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