WORK IN ACTION
"NEVER CURB YOUR AMBITION"
Our Programmes
Our Programmes
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1. Big Aims 50 - for service users who are 50 and over and currently unemployed
2. Action-to-Work - for service users who are 18 and over who are currently unemployed
3. Homeless-to-Work - for service users who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of homeless and currently unemployed
4. Start-up for Business- for business entrepreneurs starting up a new enterprise
5. The Families Estates Project- for 16+, part of a 'family unit,' living on a council estate with complex/challenging issues
6. Communities to Work - for single parents, ESOL students (level 2+), 25+ , or LLDD service users, currently unemployed
7. Work Action Mobile - for currently employed people looking for a new challenge & need help updating their interview skills & help putting together their CV/Cover letter/Personal Statement for that new job opportunitiy.
Our Programmes in action- a brief overview
Big Aims 50
There is much attention on younger age groups regarding unemployment, particularly in the current times. However, in an age where people are expected to live much longer, & retire much later, older age groups may feel left out of the equation regarding employment help & opportunity. This is where we at Work in Action come into the picture. We offer an employment programme specifically for those in their 50’s & above who may have become unemployed for a variety of reasons. We recognise that in an age where people are healthier & living longer that older age groups still have much to offer the world of employment, particularly regarding experience and know how. But we also recognise that they may require upskilling. This is why we want to push the barriers back as far as possible and convince employers (and older clients themselves) that such service users still have a huge part to play in shaping the future of the world of work for many years to come.
Our programme aims to take an holistic approach to rebuilding the confidence of service users on this project. The client will have the opportunity to retrain where necessary, have access to work placements/interviews/apprenticeships, & other training (such as Social media skills) as required.
Action-to-Work
This is our flagship programme as it spans the largest cohort of service users, namely those who are 18 and above, who have been unemployed for 6 months or more. Here, as with all our programmes, we will assess current levels of confidence, skills and training, and through a series of workshops , 1-2-1’s and other opportunities, such as work placements and work trials with brand name employers (in both the voluntary and commercial sector), we aim to move these service users into full & permanent employment with ongoing support provided throughout their journey.
​ HOMELESS-TO-WORK
This programme supports individuals on their journey from homelessness into sustained employment and independent living. So if you have previously been homeless (or are at risk of homelessness) we will work with your current accommodation provider and give you the necessary 'next step' tools to gain sustained employment.
Our programme aims to rebuild confidence, self-esteem & delve into any interests you may have (e.g. music, art, sport, hospitality, teaching, mentoring, catering, construction) which may help facilitate this journey.
Once our service users are settled into the project, built up the necessary confidence levels with us and are ready to take the next step, we can offer a range of opportunities & learning, including work experience, apprenticeships, & other opportunities that will further empower the individual to move forward in their journey towards full employment & independent living.
START-UP FOR BUSINESS
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• This project aims to work with anyone (over the age of 18) who wants to learn the fundamentals of starting up a new business. It will:
• Encourage anyone who has a great idea but who may lack the necessary basic knowledge to be entrepreneurial.
•Looks at the basic legal structures of a business, how to register your company, & some of the basic policy documents needed in order to get you up and running
• Provide practical entrepreneurial advice in order to enhance individual employability
• Provide ongoing support & guidance to our future business owners.
​ THE FAMILIES ESTATES PROJECT
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Aims:
•Helping those living within the ‘family unit’ on council estates who have complex & challenging issues.
•Looking at elements of dysfunctionality within the current family dynamic (whether this be domestic violence, criminal behaviour, anti-social behaviour, substance abuse, or mental health) to see if we can influence some of these things individuals are going through in a positive way, whilst looking at ways to make members within the unit more employable.
•Taking an holistic approach we aim to involve as many people within the family unit as possible when looking to deal with the issues & barriers faced.
•Can be delivered in the following boroughs: Newham, Tower Hamlets, Barking & Dagenham, and Waltham Forest.
COMMUNITIES TO WORK
COMMUNITIES TO WORK
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•Our Communities to Work programme is an exciting new voluntary programme catering to a wide base of services users.
•Whether you are an ESOL student looking to use your newly acquired English skills to apply for employment, a single parent wanting to enter or re-enter the job market again, an LLDD service user wanting to boost your employability opportunities, or are a 25+ service user, perhaps with some complex needs, in that 'awkward' or 'in between' age category where you may be just outside the government main target group of 16-24, but clearly not old enough to qualify for the government's other main focus, the 50 plus age range.
•The programme is specifically aimed at capturing groups who have a particular set of challenging employment barriers unique to their own situation.
•For example, ESOL service users who not only need to adapt to a new language and often a new environment, but also need to acquire employability skills in order to start the process of looking for work.
•Or single parents, who have the obvious barriers around childcare, may need flexibility around the demands of employment, & may also lack confidence after a period out of work.
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•We offer 1-2-1 CV building, confidence building, interview techniques, and job search, all delivered in the comfortable and relaxed surroundings of your local community centre, library, or office.
WORK ACTION MOBILE
Work Action Mobile
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Are you bored in your current role & looking for a new challenge?
Do you feel like you’re in a rut in your current role (or perhaps you're looking for a second job)? Are you looking for the chance to grow in your career if only the right employment opportunity came along? And if that opportunity did come along would you be ready to take advantage of it?
Chances are you would first need to dig out and dust off your old CV. And then there’s preparing for that potential interview. (How long ago was it since the last one again!?!) Why not let us take the strain.
We’ll get you prepared and ready to take advantage of that new job opportunity with an up-to-date CV or Personal statement exactly tailored to that new job you’ve been seeking, with some tailor-made interview skills to match. So that you can apply for your new role with confidence.
Work Action Mobile offers something completely different from other providers. It offers currently employed individuals who are looking to change jobs or roles the chance to update or remodel their old CV to their latest potential job opportunity (along with a cover letter, or personal statement, if needed). Plus, the opportunity to brush up on your interview techniques for that prospective role, as well.
Additionally, Work Action Mobile will come to you! Whether you live in Newham, or surrounding boroughs (Hackney, Tower Hamlets). We can meet with you face-to-face in designated local spaces within your borough, or online to go through your particular needs.
So if you’re facing the daunting prospect of a telephone interview for the first time in a long while, or a face-face interview; or if you’re going to be interviewed online for the first time via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, we’ll get you thoroughly prepared and help you through the whole process.
Why provide this service for currently employed people?
We have highlighted currently employed individuals who are looking to change jobs or roles simply because they are often overlooked in the mellay of employment support opportunities available, precisely because they are employed.
But even employed individuals need an up-to-date & current CV, cover letter &/or personal statement, plus some good interview tips to get them into that new role.
Whilst the benefit of being in a job cannot be over stated, you’ll still need to sell yourself all over again, & in most cases, go through the same initial steps as any unemployed applicant would to secure that coveted position.
If you would like to know more please contact us on the details below. But for now, your dream CV, with sound interview preparation advice for your new role, could be just a phone call away!