Supporting You
Job Box is a Telford & Wrekin Council initiative supporting residents of all ages to find work.
It could be your first job, a new opportunity to develop your career or if you are returning to the job market perhaps after redundancy.
Whether that’s assistance finding a new job, interview support or developing your skills – our Job Box team can help. The first step is to get in touch.
Here are some of the ways Job Box can support you. We understand everyone’s circumstances are different so we’d always recommend getting in touch to discuss your personal situation.
View information about connect to work.
Support finding a Job
A Job Box Advisor can support you in finding a new job. From advice and guidance during your job search to updating your CV and helping you prepare for an interview.
Many jobs now require you to apply online. Job Box can help if you haven’t got IT or internet access or if you need support setting up an email account.
Specialist advisors are also on hand if you have Learning Difficulties and Disabilities.
Job Box Advisors are available at the drop-in desk Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm on the ground floor at Southwater One. You don't need an appointment just drop-in at a time that's convenient for you.
Discover your skills
Can’t find the job you are looking for? Our Job Advisors can help you widen you jobs search by discovering new skills - whatever stage you are at in your working life.
Courses and learning
Maybe you have found a job you’d like to apply for but you need some training.
Job Box can also provide you with new courses and learning opportunities from building confidence, improving English and Math’s and gaining new skills and knowledge. View available courses at Learn Telford.
We work with other our local partners providing training opportunities including Telford College and Telford Job Centre and will look to facilitate retraining opportunities where we have a high demand of vacancies by a specific business or sector.
Telford and Wrekin’s 16-19 prospectus
Job Box drop-in's and group sessions
We run a number of Job Box drop-in's out in the local community and group sessions each month from CV writing to interview skills. Make sure you are following our Facebook page for the next dates and other useful local support information.
Job Box Advisors are available at the drop-in desk Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm on the ground floor at Southwater One. You don't need an appointment just drop-in at a time that's convenient for you.
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Connect to Work
Download the connect to work flyer.
Telford & Wrekin Council has launched a new, government-funded initiative, Connect to Work, aimed at helping residents with disabilities, health conditions, or other complex barriers to find and keep employment.
The new programme represents a significant investment in the borough, with £3.2 million of additional support allocated over the next five years. This will enable a team of employment specialists to provide personalised support to up to 300 people annually. Connect to Work will be a part of the council’s wider Job Box Service.
The programme offers intensive, one-on-one support for up to 12 months for those who are unemployed and up to four months for those already in work.
Residents can join the programme by self-referring or by being referred by an existing service or organisation.
The service is available at the Job Box drop-in desk at Southwater One, Telford, or by phone and email.
Telephone: 01952 382888
Email: [email protected]
