REWORK
took the time to listen and have helped me develop my confidence.
My dream has always been to work in a beauty shop. With Workplace’s
help I have managed to gain an NVQ in customer service while
completing a placement at a beauty shop.
I have now given up my incapacity benefit and with the support
of REWORK I have managed to make the transition from being unemployed
for 14 years in to a part-time job at a beauty store. They have
helped with benefits and applying for working tax credits. They
have also been there for me in the difficult early weeks of
my new job. My confidence has now improved and things are better.
I would like to say a big thank you to Working Well. |
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REWORK supports
residents of Tower Hamlets who have experienced mentalhealth
problems find employment, either paid or unpaid.
If you
want to work, volunteer, get into education, or train in a particular
skill, we will try and make that possible. If your overall aim is to
get into work, we will prepare you by helping you get the skills you
need, help you through the process of finding work, increase your confidence
at interviews, and support you once you are in work.
REWORK maintains five schemes
within the project
Preparing for change and moving on course
This course focuses on helping participants to understand the labour
market and access it as well as develop personal skills useful when
in employment. Co-facilitated by a senior Tower Hamlets occupational
therapist and REWORK
the course covers the following topics:
Introduction
to the course.
Goal
setting
How
do I return to work and how can I do it?
Self
appraisal of personal strengths and skills.
CVs,
job applications and the Disability Discrimination Act.
Developing
assertiveness skills.
How
to job search effectively.
Benefits.
Tax credits and returning to work.
Health
lifestyles.
Confidence
issues.
Train for Work Scheme
For people who want to retrain, re-skill, update existing or old skills,
so that they can move towards employment. This scheme offers the following:
Help
you identify what area of employment (either paid or unpaid) you wish
to
do
Job
matching and understanding a chosen role
Basic
IT class
Training
(sources via external organisations and co-ordinated by REWORK
and
can include ESOL, basic skills, vocational and non-vocational courses,
and
further education)
Voluntary
and/or work experience to help your learning or to fill any gaps in
your
CV
Job
search skills development
One
to one support
An
Action Plan to co-ordinate your activities
Job Ready Scheme
This scheme is for those who are job ready and offers the following:
Help
with CVs, job applications and mock interviews
One
to one support
Job
search help
Advice
on disclosure to employers
Weekly
jobclub facilities
Back
to work benefit advice and calculations
Work Retention Scheme
Supporting
participants of REWORK
who have found work keep their jobs.
In Work Retention Scheme
Helping
residents of Tower Hamlets who develop a mental health illness while
in
work to stay in employment.
Assisting
residents of Tower Hamlets who have a mental health condition to intervene
with their employers on issues relating to their work and illness.
Referrals
REWORK
is a free service. There is no cost. If you are interested in applying
please click HERE,
which will take you to a page where you can download a referral form.
For
further information please contact:
REWORK Tower Hamlets
29 Skyline Village
Limeharbour
London E14 9TS
Tel: 020 7537 7462
Fax: 020 7537 7583
E: john_stevens@workingwell-trust.co.uk
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