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Your path to work starts here!

Personalised practical help for finding, starting and thriving in employment.

Is Connect to Work right for you?

Connect to Work is a supportive programme designed to help you move into or stay in employment with confidence. It offers personalised support tailored to your needs—whether you’re looking for your first job, returning to work, or facing challenges that are holding you back.

You’ll get help to build skills, boost confidence, understand your strengths, and connect with real job opportunities.

With guidance every step of the way, Connect to Work is here to help you achieve your goals and find work that’s right for you.

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How we can help

Help you find the right job using your strengths.
Get you into paid work quickly and help you keep it.
Support you if you are currently working and struggling to keep your job.
Work with employers to make sure you get the assistance you need.
Work with other teams to make sure you are getting the best guidance for your health and wellbeing in your job.

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Who can join

Connect to Work help people to find and stay in work. This could be due to a disability, long term health condition or other circumstances which may present as barriers to employment. You can get help for up to 12 months from an expert. We work with many people, including:

People with long term health conditions
Care leavers
Refugees
Veterans

If you feel you are eligible, please contact us to find out more

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how it works

1 Contact us using our online form

apply for support

2 Talk to one of our team

Our supportive Employment Hub team will explain how Connect to Work can support you and help you understand if Connect to Work is the right scheme for you.

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3 Start the process

Your dedicated Employment Specialist will identify your needs and get the right support for you.

4 Meet Employers

We’ll have conversations with new employers or your current employer to help you engage and find opportunities.

5 Find a job or strengthen your current job

We’ll help find you a new job or make sure you get the support you need in your current job.

6 Help in the workplace

We’ll keep helping you to learn and to do well in your job.

7 Work with your employer

We’ll work with your employer to make sure you get the support you need.

Do you have any questions?

Start Your Journey With Your Local Employment Hub

Employment and Youth Hubs provide in-person support and information about different career options, jobs, and learning opportunities to adults and young people in Devon.

Hubs are also the gateway to the Connect to Work service, providing an initial assessment to understand your needs and whether Connect to Work is right for you.

Find a local hub