Description
Support to Work is a free online and telephone support programme for disabled people in England and Wales who are looking for paid work. This is a digital employment service supported with telephone or Skype and is not a face-to-face service, so may not be right for everyone.
It is open to disabled people who:
- are aged 16 and over
- are looking for paid work
- have access to the internet, email and telephone
- live in England or Wales.
- have been out of work for less than 5 years, or are in work but looking for a new job
Sign up
Signing up for Support to Work is a 3-step process:
- check this service is right for you
- create a Scope account
- register for Support to Work
Employment advice
You will get help from one of our specialist employment advisers online and over the phone.
Our friendly advisers will listen to your challenges and give you advice for your situation. With in-depth knowledge and experience they can support you with many aspects of looking for paid work, including:
- identifying your strengths and transferable skills
- developing confidence and job skills like time management
- reviewing your CV to meet your employment goals
- how and where to look for jobs
- mock interviews
- how to talk to your employer about your impairment and reasonable adjustments
But, your adviser:
- cannot write a CV or job application for you
- cannot search for jobs and work experience for you
Contact us at supporttowork@scope.org.uk or call 0300 222 5742 if you want to discuss whether it’s right for you.
12-weeks of support
Your employment adviser will work with you to create a personal and flexible 12-week programme. They will set you tasks to complete such as:
- reading work and careers advice
- writing a CV or cover letter from a template
- preparing for interviews
Your adviser will be on hand to help you throughout the 12 weeks. At the end of the 12 weeks your time with the adviser will end, but you'll still have access to all resources in your personal online portal.
Once you start on the service. You will have access to vacancies through our online job board from:
- partner organisations
- recruiters, and
- employers who are committed to employing more disabled people
Access eLearning with Learn at Scope
Learn at Scope is a convenient and simple eLearning platform that will help you get into work.
Designed to make your job search and career progression easier. Giving you access to tools and developing your skills to get the job you want or boost your career.
Ask your adviser how you can access Learn at Scope.
In work support
Once you find work our support does not end. Our specialist in work support adviser will work with you for up to 26 weeks. They will support you with any issues that may arise in work, including:
- support with asking for reasonable adjustments
- Access to Work applications
Making adjustments
We can make adjustments if you need them, such as:
Contact us by email or call us if you want to discuss whether it's right for you.
Opening Times
Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm.
Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact Details
Contact name: Support To Work
Email address: supporttowork@scope.org.uk
Phone number: 0300 222 5742
Mobile number:
Locations
Address details:
Nationwide,
Other Details
Cost: FREE
Published: 09 August 2019