Routes to Work
If you're over the age of 30 and your personal circumstances make it difficult to find a job then Routes to Work can help. They provide a range of support depending on your individual needs to help you overcome any barriers and support you back into the workplace.
‘I feel I have benefited greatly from Routes to Work. The support and guidance received has been so useful and knowing I have support on the end of the phone has been a huge help to me and a comfort.’
Routes to Work know that looking for a job can be difficult, that's why they provide one-to-one tailored support from a dedicated key worker. Your key worker will work with you to put together a plan, get you the right skills and training and find the right job for you.
What is Routes to Work?
Routes to Work is a Tees Valley wide initiative funded by Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) . The programme aims to help individuals breakdown multiple barriers that they may face when trying to access work or training. This includes people who have been out of work for a long period and those who face physical and mental health challenges.
What support is offered:
• 1 to 1 individualised support from a key worker for up to 2 years.
• Support to look at holistic needs of client including mental health, confidence, training and education etc.
• Provision available to address social, physical, mental, emotional and employment needs.
• Multi-agency approach to support client to move closer towards employment and/or to gain employment
• Funding to pay for training/support for client to move towards employment
• In work support for up to 12 months to help sustain employment.
• Employer Incentives
