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, and
- 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.
Single Parents and Families Project
“Thank you for your relentless efforts and mentorship to see one gainfully employed. Please keep up the good work.” -Participant.
Are you a single parent or dealing with childcare difficulties and looking to move into employment? If so, our service is for you…
- Help with navigating the employment market around commitments.
- Support with accessing childcare provision
- Financial support to help you get into work – including covering childcare fees*, transport costs, interview and work specific clothing as well as specialist training course fees (subject to eligibility).
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.
For age diverse jobs, you can find out more on the restless website.
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.
- 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.
