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16 Single Homeless Project
Employment
Many of our clients want to work and getting a job can be a
crucial step in leaving homelessness behind for good. The rate
of unemployment in London has historically been higher than in
the rest of the country and has risen throughout the pandemic,
widening our city’s economic and social inequalities. There has
been a substantial fall in the type of job opportunities many of
our clients were accessing pre-pandemic and we face a long
period of uncertainty in the employment market.
Although the landscape remains unclear, we are committed to
ensuring every one of our clients is offered support with their career
goals and to find employment in their chosen field. Everyone deserves
that chance.
What we will do
• Through our Achieving Potential service, we will
provide routes into sustainable employment for our
clients, including extra support for those who require
a career change due to the pandemic and those with
No Recourse to Public Funds
• Roll out our in-house employability skills programme,
expanding our specialist support for clients with
ongoing needs
• Build on our employer engagement activities to ensure
we remain relevant and responsive as the UK economy
recovers, tackle misperceptions and increase awareness
of the skills, strengths and potential of our clients
• Expand our Peer Mentor programme so that our clients
can benefit from the mutual respect, encouragement
and judgement-free support that someone with shared
experiences can give
• Increase opportunities for clients to get jobs within
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