Southwark Works

Southwark Council

We have been working with Southwark Council since 2015 and our Southwark Works project aims to support adults aged 18 or over who live in the London Borough of Southwark, providing personal, confidential, one-to-one support to find a job. We offer friendly and professional job search advice, training and help with CV & Cover letter writing, job application, and interview preparation. Support is tailored to the jobseeker with access to accredited training a range of industries, financial advice, and support to help you progress to higher pay, better hours, and wider career prospects. We work closely with local partners to engage with residents and local businesses looking to recruit local talent!

This project is funded and managed by Southwark Council.

To be eligible for this programme you must be:

  • Adults aged 18 or over and living in the borough of Southwark
  • Legally permitted to live and work in the UK

NB You do not have to be unemployed to access this programme

To apply for the support please email Sahan@stepahead.co.uk with the subject “Support for residents of Southwark” and include your name, phone number and postcode.

Additional Partner Programmes:

Adult Education Budget

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) aims to engage adult Londoners aged 19 or over and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or other learning. We deliver a range of flexible tailored programmes of support to help candidates engage in learning, build confidence, and/or enhance their wellbeing.

Step Ahead into Work

Our Step Ahead into Work project aims to support out of work adults aged 18 or over living in the Coast to Capital area addressing the individual issues and challenges confronting them, so they can progress successfully into sustained employment.

Steps to Success

Our Steps to Success project is specifically aimed at engaging and supporting parents aged 16 or over with young children living in one of 21 London boroughs and increase the employment rate of parents helping those currently out of work into employment, and those in work to sustain and progress their careers.

Adult Education Budget

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) aims to engage adult Londoners aged 19 or over and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or other learning. We deliver a range of flexible tailored programmes of support to help candidates engage in learning, build confidence, and/or enhance their wellbeing.

Step Ahead into Work

Our Step Ahead into Work project aims to support out of work adults aged 18 or over living in the Coast to Capital area addressing the individual issues and challenges confronting them, so they can progress successfully into sustained employment.

Steps to Success

Our Steps to Success project is specifically aimed at engaging and supporting parents aged 16 or over with young children living in one of 21 London boroughs and increase the employment rate of parents helping those currently out of work into employment, and those in work to sustain and progress their careers.