Explore a variety of online resources, quizzes and information on job searches, career options, training and volunteering opportunities.

You’ll also find access to invaluable community support services for you and your family.

Work Hounslow provides free career advice and support for residents aged 18 or above. It helps identify their career goals and develop personalised action plans to achieve them. To access this support, residents must complete a registration process online.

Careers information

National Careers Service (NCS)

Careers information, advice and guidance for anyone aged 13+ living in England.

Contact via landline: 0800 100 900 during opening hours or webchat.

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Prospects

Advice and opportunities for students.

Register to access free information.

Register

Milkround

Career resource and information for students and graduates, including internships, placements, graduate jobs and schemes to apply for.

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Job search

Prospects Job Profiles

You can use the webpage for your job search.

Each job profile has an overview of job responsibilities, salary, working hours, what’s the day like, qualifications and skills, and more.

Job Centre Plus

A government-funded employment agency and social security office, helping people of working age find employment in the UK.

Contact the centre by visiting Treaty Shopping Centre or by calling 0800 169 0190/ 0845 608 8551



Job interview

Clothing for interviews

To find out more about the support, contact your Work Hounslow employment advisor.

Travel expenses

If you are receiving benefits, unemployed, and actively looking for work, you may be eligible for the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount, which offers 50% off travel for a duration of three months.

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Youth Skills and Employment Guarantee (YSEG)

The Council launches YSEG, with the support from local businesses, education providers and voluntary sectors to remove barriers for young people aged 14 -25 to access skills and employment opportunities and improve outcomes.

As part of YSEG, Hounslow Connexions offers free career information, advice and guidance for young people aged 16-19 as well as those up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents.

Contact the team via email: connexions@hounslow.gov.uk or by calling 020 8583 5151

Online resources and support available from local organisations

UK Government

Find an apprenticeship

King’s Trust

The organisation offers support for young people aged 16 – 30 on building confidence, gaining essential skills for work or starting a business.

Contact the organisation by calling 0800 842 841 or via live chat during opening hours.

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Youth Employment UK

Online resources
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Other service and support

Specialised supporting agencies in the borough

London Borough of Hounslow

Information of service and support for residents and businesses.

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Hounslow Connect

An online hub for residents to search for local advice and support.

Citizen Advice Hounslow

Free confidential, impartial advice on welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, relationship and family issues, immigration and other topics.

Contact

Hounslow JobCenter Plus

A government-funded employment agency and social security office, helping people to find employment in the country.

Hounslow Family Services Directory

Online resources for families with children and young people.

SEND Local Offer

Online resources for families and professionals working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).


Community support and services

Age UK Hounslow

Befriending and activities for older people

Mind Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow

Emotional support for Hounslow residents

Shelter

Advice on Housing Rights and Homelessness

St Mungos

Homelessness support and recovery

Step Change

Help with debt problems

Money Advice

Advice and help on money and finances, mortgages

Scope

Support for disabled people

Nacro

Help with debt problems

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Benefits calculation assessment

Turntous

A national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially

Gingerbread

An organisation that provides advice and practical support for single parents, including advice on benefits and tax credits.


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Frequently asked questions