Having secure employment is the best long-term route out of homelessness. Many of the people who use our services lack the skills, experience and self-confidence they need to find work. Our Employment and Supported Volunteering Programme helps individuals to overcome these challenges through training, education and work experience opportunities, empowering people to make positive steps towards securing meaningful employment.
Employment & Training
- CV writing
- Literacy and numeracy support
- Work to promote digital inclusion
- Help to prepare job applications
- Interview preparation and practice
- Practical skills training within our catering team and food hygiene accreditation
- Volunteer and work experience placements
- Support with employment reviews
- Support to gain CSCS accreditation and appropriate PPE for work in construction
- Employment opportunities in our social enterprise business Overstream Clean & Garden