Connect to Work

If you're struggling to find or stay in work - Connect to Work can help.

What does Connect to Work offer?

Connect to Work is a free employment support service for people in Doncaster who face barriers to work, including those with:

Physical or mental health conditions
Learning disabilities or difficulties
Neurodiversity
Circumstances which often make finding employment more of a challenge*

We work closely with local employers to support you into paid work you’ll enjoy — or to help you build confidence and skills to stay and thrive in your current job.

When you sign up, you’ll be matched with your own dedicated employment coach. They’ll take time to understand your needs and support you every step of the way toward your work goals.

To get started just complete the contact form below and our friendly team will be in touch!

You’ll also get:

One to one support or small group sessions
Help to identify your strengths, needs and goals
Support to produce a CV and apply for jobs
Preparation for interviews
Contact with local employers
On and off the job support

If you feel you would benefit from some tailored support from our skilled team, please fill out the form or email advance@doncaster.gov.uk.

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Do you have a learning disability/difficulty or consider yourself neurodiverse? *

Do you have any physical difficulties/mental health issues? *

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Through Connect to Work, our team will work with employers to support you into paid work.

We’ll help you learn what you need to so you can feel confident to get a job or keep your existing one.

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Who we support.

We help a wide range of people across Doncaster, including those:

With mental or physical health conditions
With learning disabilities, difficulties or neurodiversity

*We also support people who are in one or more of the following groups:

Offenders and ex-offenders
Carers and ex-carers
Homeless people
Armed Forces veterans and their partners
People with current or historical drug/alcohol dependency
Care-experienced young people and care leavers
Refugees and resettled individuals (e.g., Afghans, Ukrainians)
Victims of domestic abuse
Young people involved in or at risk of serious violence
Victims of modern slavery

To participate you’ll need to:

Be living in Doncaster
Be aged 18 or over
Have the right to live and work in the UK
Not be enrolled on another DWP employment programme
Have settled UK status and access to public funds

Sound good? Complete the contact form on this page and one of our friendly team will be in touch!

Real people - real results:

"I feel closer to the goal of paid work. My eyes have been opened to other careers and areas."

Abby, Doncaster

"I feel much happier at work and more confident with my abilities to make difference whilst at work."

James, Doncaster

Skills & Employability South Yorkshire is being delivered by City of Doncaster Council and is part-funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and Sheffield City Council. This project is part-funded by UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.