Supported Employment Service

The Supported Employment Service is part of Newcastle City Council. It helps people who have barriers to employment find and stay in work.  We help people to think about their career goals and how to achieve them. Our support includes: 

• Help to understand existing skills and how they are useful to the jobs market, even if someone has been out of work for a long time 
• Help to write a CV and apply for jobs online 
• Help to get ready for interviews 
• Work experience 
• Help to get qualifications 
• Ongoing help so people stay in work 

The Supported Employment Service can also offer training and work experience placements at their in-house services Natures Landscapes and FoodWorks. 

Natures Landscapes 

Natures Landscapes is a commercial grounds maintenance, gardening and project service. It offers employment, training and work experience opportunities for local disabled people.

To find out more about Natures Landscapes, contact Alan Wear by phone: 07816 674 762, or 0191 211 5982, or e-mail: alan.wear@newcastle.gov.uk

FoodWorks cafe, catering and coffee carts 

FoodWorks cafe and catering service is based at Westgate College, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9LU. The cafe is open to the public Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 2pm. FoodWorks cafe helps gain real life catering and customer service work experience to help increase employability skills. 

Help for employers

The Supported Employment Service can also offer advice to employers, such as: 

• Help to organise interview candidates for your organisation
• Help to arrange skills tests 
• Advice on disability employment