Help with work
Beam – employment support
We’re supporting 35 Ukrainian residents to find employment through Beam.
Ukrainian residents will get 1:1 support to identify and secure suitable and sustainable employment. This is funded through online crowdfunding to pay for training courses, initial childcare, travel to work, equipment and work attire.
Beam supported Vira from Ukraine to find a job as an office co-ordinator.
For more information
Get in touch with Beam at referrals@beam.org
Recognition of professional qualifications from Ukraine
The UK Centre for Professional Qualifications can give free advice to confirm if Ukrainian qualifications are recognised for a regulated profession. To contact them
Call: 0871 226 2850 or
Email: offerwork@homeoffice.gov.uk
Free education and employment support for young people
Form the Future can help Ukrainian refugees aged 15 to 24 who need help deciding what they want to do for work or education.
Here are some things they can help with:
- making a CV
- help with writing applications
- trying out a job (work experience)
- thinking about what job you want in the future, and creating a plan on how you will get there
- 1 to 1 careers guidance and mentoring
- learning how to start your own business and getting training for this
- personal development and confidence building activities
To sign up for this help with Form the Future, guests can register their interest.
For more information
Call Form the Future: 01223 609 063
Email: regionoflearning@formthefuture.org.uk
Finding a job
Job offers for Ukrainian guests can be found by contacting the Job Centre Plus (JCP).
JCP will match job offers to people's needs as they settle. If you know about a local job opening for Ukrainian guests, you can get this added to JCP's website.
If you need help with:
- setting up a national insurance number
- getting proof of right to work
- signing up for benefits/Universal Credit
- need job related information translated for you
Get in contact with your local Jobcentre Plus service.
Other places you can go to for support:
Citizens Advice helps with paperwork for jobs and benefits/Universal Credit
The Odessa Project helps Ukrainian guests find catering jobs in the UK
Cambridge4Ukraine has a group to offer support to Ukranian guests in finding work. For details email jobs.help@cambridge4ukraine.uk
Cambridge Online helps Ukrainian guests gain skills and help in applying for jobs through their Job Skills club. To learn more or to join the club, email help@cambridgeonline.org.uk or call 01223 300407
STEP Ukraine - World Jewish Relief offers an intensive, virtual 12-week English language and employment programme for Ukrainians in the UK
EON – Employability for Overseas Nationals scheme offers advice to help with CV preparation, application forms, interview practice, help to find vacancies, and support for self-employment or setting up a business
The InPower Project by Clear Voice funds refugees to undertake community interpreting qualifications and enter the UK workforce, once they are legally allowed to work.