Making Changes

Making Changes is a programme for people who are living in certain specified wards in Wiltshire and Swindon and are currently unemployed and considering returning to work.

Possibly, you are unsure about what career direction to take, or maybe you haven’t worked in many years or you have never worked and could benefit from 1:1 support and guidance in making the right choices for you and your family.

This is a free and voluntary programme. Your advisor will help you to produce a tailor made ‘Return to Work’ plan, based on your individual needs.  Your plan will outline realistic and measurable steps, leading you back into work.

Over 450 people have benefited from the Making Changes programme since its start in July 2008. The Programme allows clients to gain the skills and knowledge they need to find a job and  assists  with improving your confidence and job prospects.

We can help you with the following:

* Advice about the current employment market
* A skills analysis to look at how your can transfer your  abilities to a new job
* Help with creating or updating your CV
* Help with job search
* Support with application letters and forms
* Training to improve your interview techniques
* The opportunity to renew your literacy or numeracy qualifications
* Impartial advice regarding college courses
* ‘Better off In Work’ calculations to demonstrate ‘In Work’ financial benefits
* Advice on childcare solutions

Funding
This is free to any unemployed person living within specified wards. We can help with travel costs to centres and some of the expenses involved with finding a new job.