This page lists the external employment services available in Milton Keynes.
These services each specialise in a particular area of employment support and have their own referral systems.
Through the Gate support service for ex-offenders returning to the Thames Valley.
Two dedicated support workers will continue this vital work, one based in Oxford and the other in Milton Keynes. The primary focus will be on Employment, Training, and Education (ETE), while housing support will shift to an advisory role, with access to information, advice, and guidance on housing and tenancy support.
The service will be open to male and female prison leavers who are on licence with a named probation officer. Visit their website.
For further information, please contact:
Tracy Harrison, 07395 791494, tracy.harrison@aspireoxford.co.uk
Jobs 22 was formed to support people back to work, giving them access to all the tools, advice and guidance they need to thrive.
Their mission is to create lasting social and economic change by successfully getting people back to work.
They partner with local organisations and charities to create bespoke support systems that empower people with the skills they need to succeed at work, which has a huge positive impact on local employers, partners and the community beyond.
Telephone: 0333 242 222
We offer support and activities for families from our 10 Family Centres across Milton Keynes. These centres are hubs of activities and services for families and the local community
All of our Family Centres offer a range of services for families from pregnancy, throughout childhood up to the age of 19 years. We support the community with sessions and support for adults who may not have children or whose children may have grown and left home.
Telephone: 01908 252323
Find out more on their website
Works for Us is a Milton Keynes based charity that provides free information, advice and training tailored to each individual's needs. They work in close partnership with Citizens Advice so that people can also access their full range of services at the same time.
Through delivery of free courses, training, workshops and drop-in sessions they provide help with:
- Building confidence and developing interpersonal skills
- Understanding needs and developing a plan to attain employment goals
- Interview training, job searches, CV preparation and job applications
- Support with finding volunteering opportunities / work experience
They work with clients for as long as required and never turn anyone away.
Contact details: The Point, 602 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3NB
Email: info@worksforus.org.uk