The programme will empower the participant with the skills and expertise to proactively job search and engage with employers to find employment. It will provide essential life and social skills for long term personal and professional development. The activity will be a combination of one-to-one coaching and mentoring, training, group activities and work or voluntary placements. Most participants will be actively engaged for 4- 6 months, however, there is no maximum length of time and in some circumstances, participants can engage for longer until an outcome or progression is achieved.

As a minimum, the provision will address job search skills, delivered in a way to ensure the Participant has full ‘ownership’ including:

• Creating a CV.
• Covering letters/e-mails.
• Identifying hidden vacancies.
• Interpreting job adverts.
• Completing application forms.
• Interview and telephone skills.
• IT training (using Internet, e-mail, word processing confidently).

Strand 2: In Work

The Programme will empower the participant with the skills and expertise to progress in work through promotion, taking on more hours and/or finding better paid employment. It will provide essential life and social skills for long term personal and professional development. As per strand 1, most participants will be actively engaged for 4-6 months before claiming an outcome, however, there is no maximum length of time and in some circumstances, participants can engage for longer until an outcome or progression is achieved

The provision will address job progression skills, delivered in a way to ensure the Participant has full ‘ownership’ including:

• IT training (using Internet, e-mail, word processing confidently).
• Coaching for improvement which may include:
  • Communication skills.
  • Analytical and research skills.
  • Flexibility/adaptability.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Making decisions and problem solving.
  • Planning, organising, and prioritising.
  • Leadership/management skills.

The programme will also help improve the ‘soft’ skills that can arise from low paid positions such as confidence building, motivation, communication, financial skills (better off calculations, debt management, budgeting) and health and wellbeing. By engaging in the programme, the participant will develop good workplace practices and behaviours such as punctuality, attendance, organisational skills, time management, personal presentation, problem-solving and being able to deal with difficult situations. All participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded a personalised certificate of completion by the programme delivery partners.

150 employers from any sector can get free support. They must be able to offer employment in the South and/or West London area and at least 50% should be micro or SMEs. To enable employers to become more family friendly, 3SC have developed a toolkit of policies that can be given to them to use. They are easily adaptable to make them specific to the employer’s workplace. The programme delivery partners will provide training on this toolkit and/or coaching/mentoring on how to embed a family friendly approach in their organisation. Any local or national initiatives can also be flagged to the employer to assist in their journey to be family friendly.

Activities to assist the employers in their journey to become more family friendly could include:

• Promoting the benefits of flexible and/or part-time jobs.
• Encouraging the introduction of a childcare deposit loan scheme.
• Developing bespoke toolkits and guidance.
• Advising employers on Government support available to parents in work.
• Training on appropriate recruitment practices

Interventions can be delivered to employers on a one-to-one basis or group basis.

The contact details for our delivery partners can be found in the below ‘Delivery Partner’ section.

South West London

Croydon

Kingston upon Thames

Merton

Richmond upon Thames

Sutton

West London

Hillingdon

Barnet

Brent

Hounslow

Harrow

Hammersmith and Fulham

Belina Grow

GRoW helps parents to identify what they really enjoy about their current lives and what they want to change. It helps them to challenge their perceptions of the barriers to working and encourages them to take small steps back to work. It comprises enjoyable and creative activities using specially designed and printed materials, and is backed with website and social media support.

Email: info@belinagrow.co.uk

Phone: 07960 012295

Website: www.getreadyforwork.org

Successful Mums

Successful Mums provide online, flexible and interactive training to help parents find work, start or develop a business. Whether you’ve had a career break or you’re searching for a job and need advice, we’ll help you get truly work ready and provide you with support for up to a year. We help our parents create top-notch CVs, learn digital skills, refresh their interview techniques and above all, build their confidence.

Email: jane@successfulmums.co.uk

Phone: 0203 633 9672

Website: www.successfulmums.co.uk

The Write Time

The Write Time offers a range of courses for adults who are unemployed or who want to get back to work. In addition, we also offer CV writing and interview techniques to boost confidence when applying for jobs and to succeed in interviews.

Email: sukbahra@thewritetime.org.uk

Phone: 07903689634

Website: https://thewritetime.org.uk/

A Participant Case Study by Belina Grow: James K: https://www.3sc.org/a-participant-case-study-by-belina-grow-james-k/

A Participant Case Study by The Write Time: Attibe: https://www.3sc.org/a-participant-case-study-by-the-write-time-attibe/

An Employer Case Study by Successful Mums: Reedham Children’s Charity: https://www.3sc.org/an-employer-case-study-by-successful-mums-reedham-childrens-charity/

Email: PE@3sc.org

Phone: 0330 30 30 300