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Getting a good job

In work support, training, and interview preparation

Job centres

  • Dudley Jobcentre Plus, Alexander House, 32 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1JR
  • Halesowen Jobcentre Plus, Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, B63 4AH
  • Stourbridge Jobcentre Plus, Scotland House, 169 Lower High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1ES

  • GOV.UK - Contact Job Centre Plus
  • GOV.UK - Find a job

Call 0845 604 3719 or 0800 169 0190. Textphone is also available on 01384 243499.

Access to Work factsheet

This Government factsheet explains how Access to Work can provide practical and financial support to help you overcome barriers to starting or keeping a job if you have a disability or long term physical or mental health condition.

It explains:

Flexible working

Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for example having flexible start and finish times, or working from home.

All employees have the legal right to request flexible working.

Employees can request a change to:

  • the number of hours they work
  • when they start or finish work
  • the days they work
  • where they work

This is known as ‘making a statutory application’.

Employees can make a request for flexible working from their first day in a job.

Adult and Community Learning

Adult Community Learning Dudley

Together, we can help more residents build skills, confidence and pathways into employment, further learning and improved wellbeing.

Just Straight Talk

Just Straight Talk supports people aged 18+ who are unemployed within Dudley & Sandwell.

The project will work with people to increase their wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem through group activities and 1 to 1 sessions.

To find out more contact the Just Straight Talk office:

Armed Forces Covenant: Support and Advice

Find out more about the support and advice services available for the Armed Forces Community in Dudley, designed to assist those who have served our nation.

Top Church Training

Top Church Training are a charity who support personal development, improve employment prospects and provide practical help through difficult times.

They can offer help with things at home, financial advice, mentoring, 1 to 1 support, learning new skills, re-training and volunteering to help boost your CV.

Libraries

You can visit any of Dudley’s Libraries to browse and select books, CDs and DVDs as well as using library computers and free Wi-Fi.

They also have a wide range of online resources including ebooks, emagazines and papers that you can access from home. All you need to be is a library member.

Clothes for interviews

There are charities that provide support for people needing clothes for an interview. You may need to ask for a referral to these organisations from a job centre.

You can ask for a referral to Provision House. They have donated clothes and can offer a range of support services for those looking for a better job.

Career in social care

There are a wide range of opportunities to build a career in adult social care.

The Adult Social Care site has everything you need to:

  • research a career in adult social care
  • search and apply for adult social care jobs near you
  • CV and interview support

Jobseekers urged to watch out for job scams

At the end of January the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) put jobseekers on alert for the scams that could leave them victims of theft and fraud.

DBS is working with JobsAware to raise awareness of job scams that might lead people down the path of sharing identity details, and even their own money, in the belief they are in line for new employment.

Here are some red flags for jobseekers to watch out for:

  • Poorly written job adverts.
  • Suspicious contact details.
  • Unrealistic salary.
  • A job offer without an interview.
  • Being asked for money.
  • Illegitimate companies or emails.
  • UK domains

If you suspect that you have been targeted by, or have been the victim of a job scam, report it

More information about this issue can be found on JobsAware website