West London Works
What is West London Works?
West London Works is a free, voluntary service, which aims to support you if you have a physical and/or mental health condition and would like to find meaningful employment or stay in your current role. We also provide you with on going in work support in both your new or existing role. To be eligible for the programme, you must be:
• Over 18 years old
• Living or registered with a GP within Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon or Hounslow
• Motivated to find or retain meaningful employment
Our team will work with you to help you find the right job fit and joining this service will not impact on your benefits. You can also opt out of the service at any time, if you feel it is not right for you.
West London Works is delivered by Shaw Trust and Twining Enterprise
West London Works is delivered in Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.
How West London Works?
Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, a dedicated Shaw Trust or Twining Enterprise Employment Specialist will work with you and your Health and Social Care Professional to provide you with a bespoke service tailored to your preferences and choices, and help you to identify employment goals and create a realistic employment plan.
Through your journey on the programme, you will be supported by the Employment Specialist, who will create a personalised approach with you to help you gain paid employment and then provide ongoing in-work support, also by looking at what adjustments and assistance you might need from an employer. This will enable your new job role to be successful, to develop you in work and enable you to maintain your health and wellbeing.
How West London Works…for you
Once referred onto the programme, you will meet with one of our highly trained Employment Specialists who will:
• Get to know you
• Create an employment action plan based on what you want to do
• Prepare your CV / practice for interviews
• If required, support with how to positively disclose your mental health condition to an employer
• Job search and engage with employers
• Help with retaining an existing role
• Provide ongoing in-work support
• Advise on welfare benefits and how these could be affected by going into work support
For more information or to self-refer simply fill in the form below and a member of our team will be in touch.
Alternatively, you can contact us on:
T: 0800 987 4088.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
The West London Works IPS Service is funded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
