Routes to Work - Planning the next stage of your future

These times we are currently facing are unprecedented and a lot of people are worried about what happens next in their lives. If you would like support planning the next stages of your future then let Routes To Work help.

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.

A service user of Routes to Work

They 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

To find out if Routes to Work can help:

onestopshop@darlington.gov.uk or;

01325 406238