Finding Employment
Connexions
Connexions is part of the North Tyneside Council’s Employment and Skills Service, and provides impartial careers information, advice and guidance to young people from year 9 at school. Connexions work with young people who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), up to the age of 25.
Connexions Advisers work with young people in school to provide careers guidance and information on post 16 options, and pathways into the world of work. They also work with young people who have left school and need help to explore career ideas and options.
Connexions Advisers attend EHCP reviews from Year 9 onwards, and meet with young people, their families and professionals to support transition from school, college, or training.
Connexions Advisers help young people to develop their decision-making skills, vocational strengths and interests, and make sense of information about careers and future options.
Young people at school in North Tyneside can arrange to see their Connexions Adviser by asking their School Careers Lead or by contacting Connexions. Advisers can meet young people who have left school in a local venue. To make an appointment contact Connexions:
Telephone: (0191) 643 6965
Email: connexionsnt@northtyneside.gov.uk.
JobCentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus helps adults from eighteen to find employment. Work Coaches can do assessments to help you find what type of work might suit you best. They can tell you about local programmes designed to help people get the skills to get into work, and provide advice and support to people with disabilities seeking employment.
Jobcentre Plus also provide information about benefit entitlements and applications, and do ‘Better Off In Work’ calculations.
You can find Job Centre Plus in one of the North Tyneside Cluster locations:
- Killingworth
- North Shields
- Wallsend
Killingworth Jobcentre is in Killingworth Shopping Centre (opposite Wilkinson’s). Many buses can take you there. They stop at the bus station next to the shops.
North Shields Jobcentre is in the town centre. It is near ASDA and next to Citizens Advice. It is a short walk from North Shields Metro station and the bus stops on Bedford Street.
Wallsend Jobcentre is in the town centre. It is next to ASDA and Wallsend Interchange. It is a very short walk from Wallsend Metro station. You can also take a bus here. Some stop at the high street and some stop at the interchange.
Disability Employment Advisers (DEAs) help with:
- Work and training advice for people with disabilities and carers
- Help with understanding DWP benefits
- Help from disability and carer organisations
If you have a Work Coach you can ask them to speak to a DEA. If you don’t have a Work Coach you can still ask anyone at your local Jobcentre to speak to DEA and you may be offered an appointment.