What is this service?
Working for Carers is a London-wide project that supports unpaid carers, aged 25 or over, to move closer to employment, volunteering and education & training. The project is led by Carers Trust and delivered by its network of 24 partners across London. Working for Carers is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.
Our aims are: Support carers to pursue their employment goals through confidence building and skills development. Offer a flexible service that considers individual needs and ambitions. Engage with local businesses and organisations to create employment, training and volunteering opportunities for carers. Highlight the benefits of employing carers, adopting carer friendly policies, and understanding the needs of carers in the workplace.
Carers can access free support, designed to meet their individual needs and delivered in their local area. This may include:
one-to-one support and advice with a dedicated Employment Personal Advisor
group activities and training workshops
support with writing CVs and interview techniques
help with job-searching
access to employment, volunteering and training opportunities
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Signing up:
To access our project you will need to arrange a registration session with one of our Employment Advisors. Once the registration is complete our advisors will book following one to one sessions at We Are 336 offices.
- How to get here:
We are 336 Brixton Road is about 400m out of the centre of Brixton, on the left hand side as you travel towards Kennington. It is the middle and largest of 3 large buildings, just before the Esso garage with Tesco Express. It is a short distance from
- Getting here:
Disabled access: There is a lift is at car park level. Use the intercom, which is at a suitable height for wheelchair users, to speak to the receptionist, to gain entry. There is also a wide but steep ramp to the front ground floor entrance or six st
- Additional information:
Is this service for you? To be eligible for our project you must be an unpaid carer or former carer aged 25 and over, living in London, who is not in any paid work.