Routes To Work is dedicated to improving the employment prospects of residents of North Lanarkshire who are currently out of work. We understand that people have different needs, require different levels of support and are able to move towards their next job at an individual pace.
Our services therefore reflect this understanding, and we have a variety of options available for clients as follows:
Key Worker Services: Individual, confidential support provided by a training & employment expert which will assess your current skills & abilities, assist you in understanding the range of options available to you in improving your job prospects and support you in taking the action necessary to achieve your goal. Informal meetings take place in one of our 50 or so community venues across North Lanarkshire during which we can assist you in improving your confidence, help you in completing application forms or making approaches to employers, establish if there is any financial support you can access to assist you in returning to work and match you to existing vacancies or training opportunities within our database.
Action Plan Plus: Available to residents in certain areas of South Wishaw, this is a flexible programme where you can try new activities, learn new skills and explore new ideas at a pace that suits you. The programme gives you all the help and support needed to move forward and is delivered in a friendly, informal manner in partnership with Motherwell College in a local community venue - the Regeneration Centre, Craigneuk.
Childcare Key Worker Service: Specifically providing specialised support for parents of children who are experiencing difficulties in getting back to training or employment, this service is delivered through a team of friendly Key Workers in a range of local community venues across the North Lanarkshire district. Individual help is provided to help you understand what childcare, transport, training, employability and financial support is available to assist you in getting back to work.
Tailored Training Grant: All our staff team will be able to advise you on how to access funding for vocational training which will guarantee employment. To qualify you should have a job offer which is conditional on you acheiving a qualification or certificate of competence. If this is the case we may be able to provide the necessary funding to support you.
Employability Support Worker Service: We have a small team which provides a free service to aid the growth and development of people and businesses in North Lanarkshire which;
- Screens candidates and matches them to suitable jobs
- Offers employers the opportunity to input on training programmes
- Offers employers the opportunity to pre-screen job applicants
- Signposts employers to other advice and information services to develop their business
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