Partners

London Borough of Hounslow

https://www.hounslow.gov.uk

London Borough of Hounslow council provides numerous services for the residents.   London borough of Hounslow created an one stop shop job brokerage service that delivers the needs of the residents seeking employment called Work Hounslow.  Working together to tackle unemployment. 

West London Alliance

https://wla.london/

The West London Alliance (WLA) is a public sector partnership between seven West London local authorities of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.  Our team delivers initiatives in the sub-region, working across borough boundaries and focussing on the priority areas of: economy and skills, employment support, mobility and transport, housing, health and care, and digital. 

Shaw Trust

https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/

Shaw Trust works in partnership with a diverse range of public, private and third sector organisations.  Working together on various projects with NHS & JETS.  WHP JETS is a new support programme, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, to help people who have been unemployed for 13 weeks or more, find a job and get back into work. 

Department for Work and Pensions

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

Hounslow jobcentre, they can deal with all your claims for Jobseeker's Allowance, Universal Credit, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Income Support.  To apply for jobs in Hounslow using Universal Job match or you may need to contact a local adult education provider to find out about the free training courses that may be available in Hounslow.

 

 

NHS

https://www.nhs.uk

NHS provides health care for all UK citizens based on their need for medical care rather than their ability to pay for it.  NHS & Work Hounslow are working together to deliver the NHS Mass Vaccination programme and NHS General roles projects for Hounslow residents.  The NHS Mass Vaccination programme is  offering a range of positions across the boroughs tackling COVID 19 within the community.  NHS General roles are opportunities range from entry level to senior management roles.

 

 

Learn Hounslow

https://www.hace.ac.uk/

Hounslow Adult and Community Education, Learn Hounslow offers courses to support your personal development and develop your skills.  Various locations are based across the borough to access training and be able to participate on the many programmes that HACE delivers to the public.

London Progression Collaboration

https://www.thelpc.uk/

London Progression Collaboration working with Work Hounslow are focusing their mission to make sure low-paid Londoners can secure better-quality, higher-paying work, and to make sure London’s businesses can develop the skills they need to thrive and grow.   London Progression Collaboration support businesses to create great apprenticeships which meet both these needs.

 

Smarter Society

https://smartersociety.org

Smarter Society providers support, mentoring and training to start-ups and small local businesses on behalf of public sector organisations.  Smarter Society is working together with Work Hounslow delivering the Skills Escalator project supporting residents upskilling and starting their own business.  Smarter Society helps citizens realise their dream of setting up and running a successful business from the idea development to setting up a website to gaining funding. Support includes mentoring, training and guidance.

 

 

Hounslow Chamber of Commerce

https://hounslowchamber.org.uk/

London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce is here to champion the businesses of the borough, to support them in any way we can and to be their voice of clear economic reason for a more environmentally greener and sustainable borough. The Chamber exists to support firms, assisting them to grow and create new jobs, while at the same time encouraging new start-ups that innovate and fill the demands of the market place.

 

 

Kickstart Scheme

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme

The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers: 100% of the National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant) for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months.  Associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.

 

Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service

https://ehcvs.org.uk/volunteering/

Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service is a registered local charity that has been supporting voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups in Ealing for over 30 years and Hounslow groups since 2012.  They provide a wide range of practical support services we to VCS groups.  Host of volunteering and training opportunities while giving support to individuals and the community.

Care Place

https://www.careplace.org.uk/

London's centralised source for care and community services, information and guidance. CarePlace is brought to you by the Commissioning Alliance.  First implemented in 2011, designed for London and with the engagement of over half of London’s boroughs, the directory contains thousands of useful services in London and beyond and gives you direct access to information about care and community services. It also contains a wealth of information and guidance on how to source local services and pay for them.

Disability Confident

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign

Disability Confident is creating a movement of change, encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people.  It was developed by employers and disabled people’s representatives to make it rigorous but easily accessible, particularly for smaller businesses.