Unemployed people living in Mosborough claiming health related benefits are being given a boost to help them back into work.

Employment specialists Working Links are working alongside Sheffield City Council to support residents find a job.

“There are currently around 1,400 people claiming incapacity benefits and living in the Mosborough area. Often it is a case that people want to return to work but have been without a job for so long that they are not sure where to begin. Some people worry that their condition or health means that they can’t return to work but often this is not the case,” comments Colin Woolloff of Working Links.

“This is where we step in by offering free advice and support to make this return possible. We can source relevant training to help with skills shortages and can assist with job searches, filling in application forms and in some cases, even fund work clothes or equipment to help them start a job”.

The team will be operating an outreach service and meetings can be arranged at the local jobcentre or even a local coffee shop convenient to the jobseeker.