Help finding work

The following council teams and organisations help unemployed people to find work.

Click on the links for more details of how they can help if you're looking for a job.

You can also find help and advice on finding a job on the DirectGov website. 

Think Local Recruitment

The Think Local team advertises job vacancies for private and voluntary sector employers in Sandwell and around the Black Country. They also offer advice and support for people looking for work.

Think Local Youth Employment Team - Apprenticeships

The Think Local Youth Employment Team helps people to find apprenticeships.

Future Skills Sandwell

Future Skills Sandwell provides apprenticeship training for mainly 16 to 18 year olds.

Connexions

Connexions Sandwell is a support service for young people aged 13 to 19 (or up to the age of 25 for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities).

Connexions offers career information, advice, guidance and practical help about education, training and employment.

In2work

In2Work are Think Local's specialists in employment and employment support for people with a mental health condition.

Work Choice

Work Choice is a Government employment programme that provides support to people with disabilities and mental health needs who would like to find and stay in work. The programme is tailored to meet the individual needs of disabled people and focuses on supporting them to achieve their full potential and work ambitions.

WorkWise

WorkWise Sandwell helps Sandwell with the cost of getting to work on public transport.

Sector Development Team

The Sector Development Team identifies areas of potential growth and development in alignment with employment and skills services, aiming to increase the number of skilled people into employment.