Connect to Work
Free support to help you find and keep the right job.
If you want to work but face challenges due to your health, a disability, or your circumstances, we can help.
What is Connect to Work?
Connect to Work is a free personalised employment support programme from Surrey County Council. It’s for those with health challenges, a disability, or personal circumstances that are making finding or keeping work difficult.
The programme matches you to an Employment Specialist who will support you to find the right job and succeed in it.
If you’re already in work but at risk of losing your job, a Connect to Work Employment Specialist can work with you and your employer to help you stay in work.
How does Connect to Work work?
Your Connect to Work Employment Specialist will work with you one-to-one to help you get into suitable work quickly.
They will:
- Help you develop key skills that employers look for
- Support you in your job search
- Help you with your job applications and interview preparation
Your Employment Specialist will be with you every step of the way, helping you get into work and resolve any problems.
When you start work, they will support both you and your employer to help you stay and succeed in work.
If you already have a job but are finding it difficult to continue working, your Connect to Work Employment Specialist will work with your employer to help you get the support you need to stay in work and succeed.
Who can apply for Connect to Work support?
The following groups of people are eligible:
- People who are disabled or have a long-term health condition
- Offenders/ex-offenders
- Care leavers
- Carers/ex-carers
- Armed forces veterans
- Homeless people
- Drug/alcohol users
- Refugees
- Domestic violence survivors
- Victims of modern slavery
- Young people involved in, or at risk of violence
You must also meet the following criteria:
- Be a Surrey resident, aged 18 or over
- Have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom
- Are not currently on another DWP employment programme, such as RESTART.
5 steps to Connect to Work
Meet
Meet your dedicated Connect to Work Employment Specialist.
Be guided
Get personalised guidance and support to find the right job.
Succeed
Your Employment Specialist will work with your employer to help you get the support you need to stay in work and succeed.
Get support
Get up to 12 months of free support – for you and for your employer.
5 steps to Connect to Work
Meet
Meet your dedicated Connect to Work Employment Specialist.
Be guided
Get personalised guidance and support to find the right job.
Succeed
Your Employment Specialist will work with your employer to help you get the support you need to stay in work and succeed.
Get support
Get up to 12 months of free support – for you and for your employer.
Connect to Work FAQ
If you are not currently working when you apply, support is available for up to 12 months. If you are already in work, support to help you stay in work is available for up to 4 months.
We want to help you find work quickly. You can expect to start engaging with potential employers within 4 weeks of joining the programme.
Connect to Work is a free service funded by UK Government, and delivered by Surrey County Council.
Yes. You can easily apply by filling out the Get Support Now form.
Fill out the Get Support Now form, and one of our friendly team will check your eligibility for other available support.
