Are you aged 25 or over and looking for help finding work? The Into Work Adult Mentors can help!
Our projects
All our projects offer:
- Tailored 1-to-1 support to help you achieve your goals and aspirations
- Bespoke employability support, helping to create CVs, filling in application forms, along with interview preparation
- Help with how to search for jobs
- Financial support to move into employment (subject to eligibility)
- Access to free training
- Access to a barrier fund for bespoke training needs as well as removing any barriers to training or employment
- Help to access the wider service and other support
Who can apply?
To access one of our projects, you must:
- Be 25 or over
- Live in Cardiff
- Have the right to work in the UK
If you do not have access to public funding but you meet the eligibility criteria, we can still support you.
MILES Project
“I am ever so grateful for all the help you gave me… You gave me a lifeline’’ –Participant.
Are you dealing with homelessness and interested in employment? If so, our service is for you…
We offer help with:
- how to apply for jobs
- using housing services
- finances to help you get into work (including covering transport costs, interview and work clothing, and specialist training course fees – subject to availability).
We are embedded within the Homeless Multi-Disciplinary Team and are here to help you.
“After getting my leave to remain as a refugee, my next hurdle was for me to fit into the world of work. Luckily, I met my mentor who helped me get funding for the SIA course. After I passed, she helped via the post office to go through all of the necessary steps to get my SIA badge.
The support did not end there, she also prepared me for an interview to get a job with a company as a steward while awaiting my badge. She helped me get funding for boots and trousers for work.
After getting experience as a steward, she informed me about a job opportunity with Cardiff Council, she prepared me for this interview as well. I got the job, and I am currently working as a security officer in the hub.
I wouldn’t have got this far without my mentors’ presence in my life.”
For navigating the employment market and housing, you can find more helpful resources on the Cardiff Council website.
Capacity Building programme for Refugee and Overseas Doctors
Capacity Building programme is a partnership with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board for refugee doctors residing in Cardiff and the Vale areas. The programme is based on mentoring principals, designed to support refugee doctors to enhance their confidence and strengthen their resilience to navigate barriers and challenges in their pursuit of gaining General Medical Council (GMC) registration.
The aim of this partnership is to assist refugee doctors to re-qualify to UK standards and secure employment pertinent to their qualifications and skills (link to CAVUHB here)
We support refugee doctors to:
- Compile an Employability Action Plan with achievable goals to resume their medical profession in the UK
- Address and support in removing barriers to training and/or employment including confidence building, safeguarding training, DBS, travel costs, etc depending on eligibility
- Prepare for Occupational English Test (OET) and International English Linguistic Testing System (IELTS) in partnership with relevant stakeholders including Displaced People in Action (DPIA) and RefuAid programmes
- Refresh medical knowledge and skills prior to undertake Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) Part 1 and Part 2 or MRCOG Part1 & Part2/MRCP1&2
- Familiarise with UK medical procedures and systems via Clinical Attachment Placement (CAP)
- Gain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Gain Clinical Attachment Placement (CAP) with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
- Find employment via Supernumerary posts available with NHS and other routes
What the Capacity Building programme offers:
- Face to face mentoring and advice on the process of requalifying to the UK standard required by GMC
- OET exam preparation with free access via our partners Displaced People in Action (DPIA) and Refu Aid programmes
- Access to Clinical Attachment Placement with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
- PLAB 1& 2 exam preparation support
- Help with the cost of exam, travel, childcare and DBS fees depending on eligibility
- Assistance with job search
- Ongoing support throughout post GMC registration and job search
- Welfare support
Eligibility:
- Qualified Refugee doctors with relevant professional documents
- Residing in Cardiff and Vale areas
- Permission to work in the UK
- Refugees, ex refugees and asylum seekers with right to work
Black and Minority Ethnic
“My profound appreciation goes to Cardiff Council for helping me find my courage. I learned so much from my training and amazing mentor!” –Participant.
Are you part of the Black and Minority Ethic community and focused on gaining employment? If so, our service is for you…
- Assistance with navigating the employment market with diverse employers.
- Financial support to help you get into work – including covering transport costs, interview and work specific clothing as well as specialist training course fees (subject to eligibility).
50+ Provision
“I am so grateful for the support that I received from my mentor. I felt like no employers would have wanted to employ me, my mentor believed in my abilities”–Participant.
- Are you over the age of 50?
- Are you employed or unemployed? (support available for both employed and unemployed)
- Do you have training and employment needs?
- Do you have a barrier preventing you from accessing training or employment?
If so, our service is for you.
- Tailored 1-2-1 support to help you achieve your goals and aspirations.
- Dedicated employment mentors for over-50s
- Help with making a CV, applying and preparing for interviews.
- Courses for over-50s
- Assistance with navigating the employment market.
- Financial support to help you get into work – including covering transport costs, interview and work specific clothing as well as specialist training course fees (subject to eligibility and funding).
For interview tips for people over 50, you can find more helpful resources on the UK Government website.
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The Commissioner is working for a Wales that leads the way in empowering older people, tackling inequality and enabling everyone to live and age well: Home – Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
This website offers a central location for information about local services, activities and support that can help older people in Cardiff to live well: Age Friendly Cardiff – Working towards an Age Friendly City : Age Friendly Cardiff
In-Work Provision
“I was struggling to financially cope with my previous job role. With support from my mentor and having access to funding, I was able to upskill and secure a better job role” – Participant
- Are you of working age?
- Are you in employment? This could be full-time, part-time, zero-hour or self-employed. All welcome
- Do you have training and employment needs?
- Do you need a second income or a new career?
- Do you have a barrier preventing you from accessing training and employment?
If so, our service is for you.
- Are you of working age?
- Are you in employment? This could be full-time, part-time, zero-hour or self-employed. All welcome
- Do you have training and employment needs?
- Do you need a second income or a new career?
- Do you have a barrier preventing you from accessing training and employment?
If so, our service is for you.
- Tailored 1-2-1 support to help you achieve your goals and aspirations.
- Bespoke employability support, helping to create CVs, filling in application forms along with interview preparation.
- Assistance with navigating the employment market around commitments.
- Financial support to help you get into work – including transport costs, interview and work specific clothing as well as specialist training course fees (subject to eligibility and funding).
For for more information on Personal Learning Accounts, you can find out more on the Working Wales website.
For options after redundancy, you can find out more on the Careers Wales website.
