Works for Us is still open for business so please get in touch!
Looking for work?
Our Free Careers advice service and online workshops are open to everyone!
How we can help
One-to-one careers support on the phone or online
CV workshops
Training and personal development
Career guidance
Job searching and networking
Interview preparation and practice
Computer skills training
Contact us now to join our FREE online Workshops/Courses
Confident to Work
Interpersonal Skills
Interview Ready
Stress Management
Women & Work
Direct referrals to our partners Milton Keynes Citizens Advice
Employment and redundancy advice
Financial concerns, debt and money management
Universal Credit set up and benefit queries
Get in touch today to discuss your next steps with our advisers or to register for our courses
Phone: 07852 965134 (Kelly) or 07852 963744 (Tracy)
Email: info@worksforus.org.uk
Website: worksforus.org.uk/registration
WHO ARE WE?
Integrated Support & Advice Project
This dynamic partnership between Works for Us and Citizens Advice Milton Keynes has been established to provide an integrated range of advice, support and services to help local people find work or improve their employment prospects.
We offer a wide range of free support sessions, groups and courses. Our services aim to build confidence and self-esteem alongside work skills to ensure you can achieve your training, volunteering or employment goals.
We also offer specialist advice and support on IT & Digital Skills, Benefits, Housing, Employment and Debt issues.
We offer a wide range of free support sessions, groups and courses. Our services aim to build confidence and self-esteem alongside work skills to ensure you can achieve your training, volunteering or employment goals.
We also offer specialist advice and support on IT & Digital Skills, Benefits, Housing, Employment and Debt issues.
Works for Us is a Milton Keynes based charity dedicated to providing you with the support you need to find work or further training.
Formerly known as Women and Work, we have been helping the people of Milton Keynes for over 40 years. We are proud to have affected the lives of thousands of clients in that time by helping them to overcome personal and professional challenges and realise their full potential.
Formerly known as Women and Work, we have been helping the people of Milton Keynes for over 40 years. We are proud to have affected the lives of thousands of clients in that time by helping them to overcome personal and professional challenges and realise their full potential.
Our Mission Statement:
"Works for Us promotes social inclusion by helping people to make informed choices about employment and training needs, providing them with a pathway to paid or better paid work. We enable them to access vocational guidance, training and work experience opportunities. We raise their skill levels, qualifications, motivation and confidence to help them to compete more effectively in the labour market."
"Works for Us promotes social inclusion by helping people to make informed choices about employment and training needs, providing them with a pathway to paid or better paid work. We enable them to access vocational guidance, training and work experience opportunities. We raise their skill levels, qualifications, motivation and confidence to help them to compete more effectively in the labour market."
HOW WE CAN Support YOU
We pride ourselves in providing free support to help you make changes in your personal and professional life. Through a combination of expert coaching, tutoring and IAG, we are able to help our clients by:
- Boosting confidence and interpersonal skills
- Helping to manage stress and anxiety
- Providing careers advice and guidance
- Assisting with CVs, covering letters and other areas of the job search
- Finding suitable volunteering and work experience opportunities
- Increasing IT skills and support getting online
- Providing Financial Health checks and budgeting information
- We also offer specialist Advice and support on Benefits, Housing, Employment and Debt issues.
HOW TO REGISTER WITH US
Registration and getting in touch couldn't be easier! You can:
- Call us on 07852 963744
- Email us at info@worksforus.org.uk
- Fill in our registration form here
- Message us on Facebook
We currently have three virtual training courses set up,
Confident to Work, Interpersonal Skills and Stress Management.
For more information and dates for these courses please check out the course schedule page
If you are interested in registering for any of these courses please sign up on our course registration page.
(Please note you will need access to the internet and a computer or smart phone which can access Zoom.)
If you need IT support, help with accessing the Internet, don't have a computer or smart phone, please get in touch as our digital skills worker may be able to help you get online!
Confident to Work, Interpersonal Skills and Stress Management.
For more information and dates for these courses please check out the course schedule page
If you are interested in registering for any of these courses please sign up on our course registration page.
(Please note you will need access to the internet and a computer or smart phone which can access Zoom.)
If you need IT support, help with accessing the Internet, don't have a computer or smart phone, please get in touch as our digital skills worker may be able to help you get online!
CONTACTING THE TEAM
PLEASE NOTE - During this Coronavirus Pandemic we are currently open to the public virtually via email, phone or Zoom every Monday – Thursday, 9am – 4.30pm (excluding bank holidays and certain seasonal holidays).
Staff Contact Details
Kelly - Information Advice & Guidance Services Manager
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 3.00pm
k.murdoch@worksforus.org.uk 07852 965134
Tracey - Information Advice & Guidance Adviser
Monday & Tuesday 9.00 - 3.00pm
t.watson@worksforus.org.uk 07983 467438
Tracy - Operational Manager
Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 4.30pm
t.whitmore@worksforus.org.uk 07852 963744
Marion - Chief Executive
Monday & Wednesday 8.30 - 3.00pm
m.cole@worksforus.org.uk 07977 592873
Kelly - Information Advice & Guidance Services Manager
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 3.00pm
k.murdoch@worksforus.org.uk 07852 965134
Tracey - Information Advice & Guidance Adviser
Monday & Tuesday 9.00 - 3.00pm
t.watson@worksforus.org.uk 07983 467438
Tracy - Operational Manager
Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 4.30pm
t.whitmore@worksforus.org.uk 07852 963744
Marion - Chief Executive
Monday & Wednesday 8.30 - 3.00pm
m.cole@worksforus.org.uk 07977 592873
What people say about us
Here at Works for Us we pride ourselves on helping you, that's why we love hearing your comments. The comments below are examples of the feedback we receive from our clients – in addition to the numerous boxes of chocolates, flowers and thank you cards we receive! Take a look at what people say down below, You can even let us know what you think!
Thank you so much for your email and thinking of me for this role.
I have managed to secure employment now as a TA at xx and have just completed my first week. 😊
Can I take this opportunity to thank you and all your team at Works for Us for the support you have given me over the last year and a half... you really helped me through a dark time in my life.
"I wanted to say a huge thank you. For Nettie's (Confident to Work) course, the support from you all and for my focusing chat with Tracey. I refocused, I moved on, a step at a time. I found a local job advert as a Parish Manager, part-time, flexible. It all happened so fast, I had the interview and then after I had been home for an hour they phoned and offered the position! I still can't actually believe it, they accepted my transferable skills and seem really keen to train me up to cover the areas like the accounting that I need to pick up a little knowledge from."
"I found myself out of a job for the first time in 30 years due to redundancy and felt like a rabbit stuck in the headlights with no direction as to where to go next. My CV was out of date, Linked In profile was blank and I had no idea what to expect from an interview. Works for Us changed all this with advice through 1-2-1 careers advice, courses exploring interview techniques, CVs and even advice on how to dress to impress. Staff and volunteers are welcoming and friendly, and I now have the confidence to look for a new role now I have the skills to do so."
"Since meeting the team at Works for Us which began in November, they have been able to give me the support I never had before. If I had known about you in 2014 when I became unemployed, I would have come for help then. I have been so pleased with the support from the one to one meetings with Kelly, Jay from the NCS and Rachel at the NEP.... WfU and the NEP is a really friendly environment to be working in. This is something everyone should be aware of - for38 years since I was 12 years old, I have suffered from petit mal epilepsy and usually have around 7 seizures a month. Since I have joined the support teams (at WfU and the NEP) they have taken so much worry and anxiety away from me. Since I joined in November, I have not had one seizure break out. I cannot thank you all enough for all you have helped me with... "
"Works for Us has helped me gain the confidence I needed to move forward with my life. I realised I had more to offer than I thought. They are so friendly, helpful and encouraging. "
"From the day I walked through your door I have been met with positivity, encouragement and above all friendship. Everyone here has your interests at heart. A wonderful place that really helped me turn my life around. Thank you."
I have managed to secure employment now as a TA at xx and have just completed my first week. 😊
Can I take this opportunity to thank you and all your team at Works for Us for the support you have given me over the last year and a half... you really helped me through a dark time in my life.
"I wanted to say a huge thank you. For Nettie's (Confident to Work) course, the support from you all and for my focusing chat with Tracey. I refocused, I moved on, a step at a time. I found a local job advert as a Parish Manager, part-time, flexible. It all happened so fast, I had the interview and then after I had been home for an hour they phoned and offered the position! I still can't actually believe it, they accepted my transferable skills and seem really keen to train me up to cover the areas like the accounting that I need to pick up a little knowledge from."
"I found myself out of a job for the first time in 30 years due to redundancy and felt like a rabbit stuck in the headlights with no direction as to where to go next. My CV was out of date, Linked In profile was blank and I had no idea what to expect from an interview. Works for Us changed all this with advice through 1-2-1 careers advice, courses exploring interview techniques, CVs and even advice on how to dress to impress. Staff and volunteers are welcoming and friendly, and I now have the confidence to look for a new role now I have the skills to do so."
"Since meeting the team at Works for Us which began in November, they have been able to give me the support I never had before. If I had known about you in 2014 when I became unemployed, I would have come for help then. I have been so pleased with the support from the one to one meetings with Kelly, Jay from the NCS and Rachel at the NEP.... WfU and the NEP is a really friendly environment to be working in. This is something everyone should be aware of - for38 years since I was 12 years old, I have suffered from petit mal epilepsy and usually have around 7 seizures a month. Since I have joined the support teams (at WfU and the NEP) they have taken so much worry and anxiety away from me. Since I joined in November, I have not had one seizure break out. I cannot thank you all enough for all you have helped me with... "
"Works for Us has helped me gain the confidence I needed to move forward with my life. I realised I had more to offer than I thought. They are so friendly, helpful and encouraging. "
"From the day I walked through your door I have been met with positivity, encouragement and above all friendship. Everyone here has your interests at heart. A wonderful place that really helped me turn my life around. Thank you."
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