Help with finding employment

Help with
finding employment

Work can be part of your recovery — not something you have to wait for.

So if you’re thinking about getting back into work, or trying it for the first time, we’re here to help.

After all, finding the right job — something meaningful, stable, and suited to you — can be a big step forward in recovery. You don’t have to figure it out on your own.

And we know this support works. Just as it’s worked for more than 350 people, over the last few years. We are part of, not separate from, your recovery journey, and we continue to support you even after you’ve secured a job.

What we can help you with

We’re here to help you with your goals, your skills, at your pace. And we can do that by:

Speaking with benefits agencies about your plans
Working with you to find the kind of job you’d like
Building your confidence and identifying your strengths
Helping you to write your CV and get ready for interviews
Talking to local employers on your behalf
Helping you to understand your benefits and how work might affect them
Offering ongoing support once you’ve started work

You don’t need to have everything sorted — we can figure it out together. And crucially, you do not need to take a job that you do not want.

Who our employment support is for

If you’re in recovery and getting structured support or treatment, you can use our employment service.

We currently support people in:

Darlington
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Redcar
Stockton
Sunderland

To find out more, speak to your coach at Recovery Connections, or keyworker at another local recovery service. You do not need to complete a referral into our employment service until you’re sure it’s right for you. And the best way to find out, is to have a friendly chat with our employment specialists.