Employment Services Primary Care (Connect to Work)

We will work with you to find paid work and stay in work by using the Connect to Work employment support within primary care. Helping you to decide what type of work will suit your interests, skills & experiences and your individual support needs. We will do this by putting together an action plan which may include:

• Benefits advice or signposting to relevant service.
• Contacting an employer on your behalf.
• CV writing and application forms.
• Deciding when, how and if to disclose your mental ill health.
• Interview preparation.
• Job searching.
• On-going support once you are in work.
• Time limited work taster or work experience.

Our Employment Specialists cover the following locations:

• Mid Essex: Chelmsford, Braintree,Witham, Maldon, Halstead.
• North East Essex: Colchester, Clacton, Harwich.
• West Essex: Harlow, Epping, Loughton, Uttlesford.
• South West Essex: Basildon, Brentwood.
• South East Essex: Canvey Island, Castlepoint, Rayleigh, Rochford, Southend, Thurrock.