employment__pathways_April 16 12/04/2016 09:27 1 E E m m p p l l o o y y m m e e n n t t P P a a t t h hw w a a y y s s Document originally developed by Jane Beacher & Nicky Logan, North Yorkshire Health and Adult Services For more information please contact [email protected]This document will direct you to pages on the internet or within this resource which will help you with your employment and training issues. You may want to get someone to support you to work through this information, such as a support worker or carer. How to use this Resource Move your cursor over the underlined word and press the Ctrl button. A hand icon will appear . Click the left mouse button – this will take you to another page in this document, another document or to a web page. If a web page is no longer linked from this document, please email the details to: [email protected](last update April 2016) To return to the document from a web page, just point and click on close or on minimise to close or minimise the web page using the buttons at the top right of the screen. Any non-web documents have a menu at the top to return to the section you were working on or to your chosen section of this document. O O p p t t i i o o n n s s Paid Work Benefits and Tax Credits Self-Employment Finding Work DWP – Working Links - applications – CVs–supported employment – etc. Voluntary Work Vocational Training and Work Experience Colleges – adult education – work tasters – on-line courses - apprenticeships Specialist, Financial and Other Employment and Education Support Services Currently Employed Work retention – gradual return to work – return to work after sickness – supported employment
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Document originally developed by Jane Beacher & Nicky Logan, North Yorkshire Health and Adult Services For more information please contact [email protected]
This document will direct you to pages on the internet or within this resource which will help you with your employment and training issues. You may want to get someone to support you to work through
this information, such as a support worker or carer.
How to use this Resource
Move your cursor over the underlined word and press the Ctrl button. A hand icon will appear .
Click the left mouse button – this will take you to another page in this document, another
document or to a web page. If a web page is no longer linked from this document, please email the details to: [email protected] (last update April 2016)
To return to the document from a web page, just point and click on close or on minimise to close or minimise the web page using the buttons at the top right of the screen.
Any non-web documents have a menu at the top to return to the section you were working on or to your chosen section of this document.
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Paid Work Benefits and Tax Credits
Self-Employment
Finding Work DWP – Working Links - applications – CVs–supported
employment – etc.
Voluntary Work
Vocational Training and Work Experience Colleges – adult education – work tasters – on-line courses -
apprenticeships
Specialist, Financial and Other Employment and Education Support Services
Currently Employed Work retention – gradual return to work – return to work after
North Yorkshire County Council provides “Business Support and Advice” and information on a range of support and advice services, such as: Training, broadband, business
opportunities, market stalls, transport service providers, funding, environment, etc. These organisations may require a membership fee if you want their advice – so be selective!
Business Support and Advice - North Yorkshire
I want to be Self-Employed
I am already Self-Employed but ……
…. want to change or develop my business
…. have financial or legal problems concerning my business
Contacts and Information: Business Debt Line (BDL) Tel 0800 1976026 Business Support Helpline Tel 0300 456 3565
I want to set up my own Business
I want to be Self-Employed Sole Trader or in a Partnership
Contacts and Information: Business Support Helpline Tel 0300 456 3565 Help with moving from benefits and into work: Gov.uk
UnLtd supports Social Entrepreneurs Tel 01274 750 630
Contacts and Information: Business Support HelplineTel 0300 456 3565 JobCentre Plus Adviser Tel 0345 606 0234
What about my Income Tax, VAT and National Insurance?
Where can I get help with other Business Issues?
Options:
Paid Work Self-Employment Finding Work Currently Employed Voluntary Work
Vocational Training/Work Specialist, Finance & Other Support (Employment/Education) Glossary
I want to gain skills to help me develop a career.
What are my options?
How to find Work Placements
You can get support for Work Placements from: JobCentre Plus, Supported Employment Service, MH Employment services or you can approach an organisations yourself
Adult Vocational Training and Education Courses
These can be available from: Local Colleges Universities Adult Education Courses Your Employer E-Learning Volunteering role Arts Organisations Other
Where can I get Careers Advice?
Apprenticeships
Financial Support and Disability Support whilst learning
Improving your Skills
Finding a Course
Types of Apprenticeship
I want to gain some experience in a specific working environment
Work Placement Guidance
Options:
Paid Work Self-Employment Finding Work Currently Employed Voluntary Work
Vocational Training/Work Specialist, Finance & Other Support (Employment/Education) Glossary
COLLEGES & ADULT EDUCATION Askham Bryan College Student support at Askham Bryan Beverley School for pupils with Autism Cleveland College of Art and Design Craven College Student Support At Craven College Cambian Dilston College Student Support at Dilston College Darlington College Student Support at Darlington College Derwent Training Association - Malton East Durham College Student Support at East Durham College Finchale College Harrogate College Student Support at Harrogate College Hartlepool College of Further Education Student Support at Hartlepool College
Middlesbrough College Student Support at Middlesbrough College Northallerton School & Sixth Form College NYCC Adult-Learning-Service Prior Pursglove College, Guisborough
Student Support at Prior Pursglove College
Queen Elizabeth College Darlington Student Support at Queen Elizabeth College Outwood Academy Ripon Riverside College Stockton Scarborough Sixth Form College
Student Support at Scarborough Sixth Form College
Caedmon College Whitby York College Student Support at York College Yorkshire Coast College Scarborough/Whitby/Ryedale campus
Student Support at Yorkshire Coast College
Options:
Paid Work Self-Employment Finding Work Currently Employed Voluntary Work
Vocational Training/Work Specialist, Finance & Other Support (Employment/Education) Glossary
SPECIALIST EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT Secondary Mental Health Services North Yorkshire
Mental Health Employment Services are available in: Selby; Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale; Harrogate; and Hambleton and Richmondshire
These services are for people with severe and enduring mental health needs. To access the service you need to be receiving a service from the Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Teams. Referrals to these teams are made by your GP.
Disability Employment Adviser – contact your local JobCentre Plus.
North Yorkshire County Council Supported Employment Services
Mencap
Mind – Mental Health help
Remploy
Shaw Trust
YMCA Training
FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION
Benefits in employment
Grants
Working Tax Credits
Student loans
Advanced Learning Loan
Bursary
Travel
Child care costs
Arts Council
Tax Credit contacts
OTHER SUPPORT
ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Find your local Citizens Advice office
Harrogate Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Ripon Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Craven Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Selby Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Hambleton Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Scarborough & Whitby Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Malton Citizens’ Advice Bureau Middlesbrough Council Debt Advice Service
Personal Debt
Civil Legal Advice
The National Minimum Wage and Living Wage
Volunteering in Harrogate & Ripon
Volunteering in Skipton
Volunteering in Selby
Volunteering in Northallerton
Finding a Tax Office
Business support helpline
Queries or Questions about your pay or working rights?
Department for Work and Pensions – jobs, benefits and pensions
Options:
Paid Work Self-Employment Finding Work Currently Employed Voluntary Work
Vocational Training/Work Specialist, Finance & Other Support (Employment/Education) Glossary
Bullying and Harassment means any unwanted behaviour that makes someone feel intimidated, degraded, humiliated or offended. (ACAS)
Council Tax Reduction You can apply for Council Tax Reduction whether you own your home, rent, are unemployed or working. (gov.uk)
CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a short list of facts about you and your work history, skills, qualifications and experience. A good CV is essential when looking for work and it is worth spending time getting it right so it sells you to an employer. (DWP)
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment.
Employment Contract All employees have an employment contract with their employer, although it might not be in writing.
Employment Support Allowance (ESA) If you’re ill or disabled, ESA offers you financial support if you are unable to work; personalised help so that you can work if you’re able to. You might be transferred to ESA if you’ve been claiming other benefits like Income Support or Incapacity Benefit. You can apply for ESA if you’re employed, self employed or unemployed. (Gov.uk)
Franchise is a permission given by a person or entity permitting the distribution of goods or services under their trademark, service mark or tradename.
Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees raise with their employer.
Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you’re on a low income. How much you get depends on your income and circumstances. You can apply for Housing Benefit whether you’re unemployed or working. (Gov.uk)
Income Tax is a tax on income. Not all income is taxable and you're only taxed on 'taxable income' above a certain level. (HM Revenue & Customs)
Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) is the main benefit you can get if you’re out of work and looking for work.(Gov.uk)
Limited Company -a company whose owners enjoy limited liability for the company's debts and losses.
Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the minimum pay per hour almost all workers are entitled to by law. (Gov.uk)
Paid Work Employees must get a pay statement from an employer and be told when and how they will be paid.
Partnership An association of two or more people who run a business enterprise in which profits and losses are shared.
Permitted Work You can do some limited work while claiming ESA or Incapacity benefit. There are rules about what work you can do and how many hours you can work.
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) helps with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability if you’re aged 16 to 64.
Redundancy is a form of dismissal from your job. It happens when employers need to reduce their workforce. (Gov.uk)
Self-Employment You are probably self-employed if you run your own business and take responsibility for its success or failure.
Sole Trader is where one person owns all the assets of the business and profits and losses are not shared.
Supported Permitted Work (SPW) is work supervised by someone from a local council or a voluntary organisation whose job it is to arrange work for disabled people.
Tax Credits are payments from the government. If you're responsible for at least one child or young person, you may qualify for Child Tax Credit. If you work, but are on a low income, you may qualify for Working Tax Credit. (HMRC)
Universal Credit is a new benefit that has started to replace 6 existing benefits with a single monthly payment. Universal Credit will help you to be better off in work, start a new job or work more hours.
Unpaid work any work such as work experience, where you do not receive any pay.
Vocational qualifications/training will give you the skills and qualifications that employers are looking for.
Voluntary Work is described as an unpaid activity where someone gives their time to help an organisation or an individual who they are not related to. (Volunteering England)
Work Focused Interview (WFI) is an important part of the return to work process for customers claiming ESA and Universal Credit, during which the Employment Service Adviser will discuss the customer's barriers to returning to work and agree a package of support to help them progress and/or move into work. (DSD)
Work Placements give you some work experience to give you a chance to find out more about a career you’re considering.
Options:
Paid Work Self-Employment Finding Work Currently Employed Voluntary Work
Vocational Training/Work Specialist, Finance & Other Support (Employment/Education) Glossary
GLOSSARY
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JOB SEARCH
Online - The internet is a quick and easy place to search for job vacancies. Many companies advertise vacancies on their own websites also try specific job search sites.
Look in local newspapers, trade magazines, shop windows and noticeboards.
Social media is now a popular format for some businesses to recruit staff.
Post your CV online so potential employers come to you.
Word of mouth is useful for finding out about jobs – talk to friends and family and network.
Recruitment agencies can help you find work.
Visit your local Jobcentre Plus to look for vacancies.
Disclaimer North Yorkshire County Council makes every effort to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up-to-date. However, we accept no liability for any loss or inconvenience caused by reliance on inaccurate material contained in this site.
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Options:
Paid Work Self-Employment Finding Work Currently Employed Voluntary Work
Vocational Training/Work Specialist, Finance & Other Support (Employment/Education) Glossary