Connect to Work – Luton
Connect to Work is a free programme offering one-to-one employment and wellbeing support.
We help adults with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or other complex barriers, find and stay in meaningful work, while supporting your wellbeing.
Whether you are out of work, or are struggling to stay in employment, we’re here to support you gain the skills and confidence to take your next step.
What does the support look like?
- Personalised plan based on your skills, needs and goals
- Connections to local employers and job opportunities
- Help with CVs, job applications, interview preparation and training opportunities
- Access local health and community services
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced employment advisers
Who is eligible?
You are eligible to join Connect to Work if you:
- are aged 18 or over
- are out of work, or economically inactive (not working for 6 months and not in training)
- live in Luton
- have the right to work in the UK
- face one or more of the following barriers:
- long-term health condition (physical or mental)
- a disability
- a complex barrier including
- an offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence)
- a carer
- an ex-carer
- a homeless person
- a former member of His Majesty’s (HM) Armed Forces (AF), a member of HM AF reserves, or a partner of current or former Armed Forces personnel
- a person for whom a drug or alcohol dependency, including a history of dependency, presents a significant barrier to employment
- care experienced young person or a care leaver
- a refugee, a resettled Afghan
- a person on the Ukrainian scheme
- a victim/survivor of domestic abuse
- young people identified as being involved or at risk of being involved in serious violence
- a victim of modern slavery.
There is no requirement for you to be claiming benefits or to be registered as job seeking.
Kick-start your career with Connect to Work
If you’re a resident interested in the programme, please visit South Midlands Authorities and complete the Expression of interest form, or contact us by emailing [email protected] .
Submit your Expression of interest
For employers
Whether you are a small local business or a large employer, getting involved in Connect to Work is a powerful way to support Get Britain Working and show real civic pride by creating inclusive opportunities for our community to thrive.
If you are an employer in Luton please complete our Expression of interest form if you would like to:
- refer a potential employee for in work support
- collaborate on work placement opportunities
- benefit from our recruitment-ready participants
- cut down on your recruitment costs and shortlisting timeframes
- be matched with motivated, pre-screened and well-matched candidates
For statutory and voluntary organisations/ community partners
If your organisation (health, social care, voluntary/community, social prescribing, or neighbourhood teams) would like to partner with Connect to Work for:
- case-finding
- integrated neighbourhood working
- joint referrals
- shared data or wellbeing pathways