Our Partners on the Employability Programmes

Building Partnerships

We called our company Health 2 Employment back in 2015 because we knew, that by improving people’s health, this could help change their lives and allow them to into the work force.

We are proud to work with several different partner organisations to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)’s Work and Health and Restart Employability Programmes.

Health 2 Employment now has a recognisable brand, and strong reputation within the health and wellbeing sector, and provides high quality, cost effective and timely services to help both our partner organisations and the people we are working with to thrive and gown.

In 2021 we became British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited and this year we are looking to obtain the Safe, Effective, Quality, Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) Accreditation.

Work and Health Programme (and Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) schemes)

The Work and Health Programme helps you find and keep a job if you’re out of work. It’s voluntary - unless you’ve been out of work and claiming unemployment benefits for 24 months.

Eligibility

You could be eligible if you live in England or Wales and you’re:

  • disabled

  • out of work and have claimed unemployment benefits for 24 months

  • a carer or former carer

  • homeless

  • a former member of the armed forces or an armed forces reservist

  • the partner of a current or former member of the armed forces

  • a care leaver

  • a young person in a gang

  • a refugee

  • a victim of domestic violence

  • dependent (or have been dependent) on drugs or alcohol and it’s preventing you from getting work

  • an ex-offender and you’ve completed a custodial or community sentence

  • an offender serving a community sentence

You don’t have to be getting benefits to apply.

What you’ll get

You’ll get personal support to help you:

  • identify your employment needs

  • match your skills to work that’s available

  • put you in touch with employers

  • find long-term employment

  • get training to help you find work

  • manage health problems to reduce their impact on work

How to apply

Ask your work coach if you’re eligible.

If you don’t have a work coach, go to your local Jobcentre Plus and ask to speak to a work coach about the Work and Health Programme.

Restart programme

The government’s Plan for Jobs is helping millions of people across the country who have been directly impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). We know that those who have been out of work for longer periods might need extra help to move back into employment.

First referrals to the Restart Scheme were in July 2021 with an initial focus on those who had been on Universal Credit in the Intensive Worksearch Regime for between 12 and 18 months. From January 2022, the focus is being expanded to provide an increased opportunity for more claimants to benefit from Restart. Universal Credit claimants will be considered for Restart after 9 months and with no upper limit.

The Restart Scheme will break down employment barriers that could be holding claimants back from finding work. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

Through regular contact with all participants, we, as a provider will develop a strong understanding of individuals’ employment history, skills, aspirations and support needs and will help to develop the right package of support to help each participant succeed.

For some this might be bespoke training to take advantage of opportunities in a growth sector or to succeed in a major recruitment exercise, for others it might be support to get the right certificates to take up a job in a different industry such as construction or transport or to update skills such as IT.

For more information on; skills, employment and support programmes for jobseekers, click here