Recovery and Employment

Introduction

We offer a range of resources to support you on your journey into work, whether you’re just getting started, returning after time away, or looking for something new.

Our support includes:

Student blogs and articles to help with interviews and more
Resources to help with interviews and managing your wellbeing at work
A list of UK-based employment websites
Recovery-focused employment-related courses
Access to 1-to-1 guidance and support to achieve employment-related goals
Relevant opportunities to build your confidence

Wherever you are in your journey, we’re here to help you take the next step.

Blogs, tips and articles

Turning Your Recovery Journey Into Strength: Preparing for Interviews with Confidence and Hope

In this post, Dora, an experienced recruiter and College student, shares some practical ways to help you prepare for interviews and present yourself positively, whatever challenges you’ve faced along the way.

Read the blog

Why I choose to disclose my mental health challenges to employers

Discover how this student took the plunge to disclose about her mental health and wellbeing challenges and why she's never looked back.

Read the blog

Practical tools

Reflective practice tool: preparing for interviews

This tool helps you use reflective practice skills to prepare for interviews, as well as reflect after interviews

Word Doc. PDF

Keeping well at work plan:

This plan is a tool to help you reflect and discus with your managers what you need at work to support your mental health

Word Doc. PDF

Employment support services and opportunities for people with health challenges

👉 College Supported Opportunities

New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College Courses

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Recovery-focused Opportunities

The College opportunities page shows how you can get involved in activities that build confidence and move toward employment.

Discover Opportunities

Student Development Programme

This extended learning programme offers one-on-one support to help you reach personal goals such as gaining employment.

👉 Other Employment Support Services

UK-based job-hunting websites

This comprehensive list of legitimate UK-based job search and advertising websites is carefully gathered to help you navigate what’s out there.

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HPFT (IPS) Employment Support Service

This service helps people receiving care from a community mental health team find paid jobs and stay supported for as long as needed.

Visit HPFT Website

Able2Enable

Offers coaching, training, volunteering, job placements and CV support tailored to your needs.

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Steps 2 Skills (Hertfordshire County Council)

Inclusive employment support with tasters, interview help, placements and paid work, designed for people facing barriers to employment.

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Visit Steps2Skills Main Website

More resources

Courses

Some courses that may help to reduce stress and anxiety around work include: Understanding Stress, Understanding Anxiety, Employment and Self-Management and the pros and cons of telling your employers about your health needs. Click below to find out more about these courses.

Courses A-Z

Back to my account

Click here to go back to your account, where you can view your courses and more student only resources.

My account

What is recovery?

What does personal recovery mean, and why is it so important?

Read about recovery, why it’s important and how a recovery college can help you with your mental wellbeing.

Need support?

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01442 864 966