Employment can be an important part of recovery for many people. Work, volunteering, education and training can help develop skills, build confidence and create opportunities to connect with others.

Whether you are looking for a job, returning to work after a period of illness, or need support to remain in employment, there are services available to help. This page brings together information about employment support, training and resources that can help you take the next step towards your goals.

Type of Service

Geographical area

Name of service

Phone number

Notes

Transport to work

County wide

Access to work

0800 121 7479

Push and motor bikes hire if public transport unavailable

Workplace rights

Nationwide

ACAS

0300 1231100

Employment law, Union, redundancy

General advice

County wide

Citizens Advice

0300 456 8390

 

Debt, benefit, housing

New Benefits claim

Nationwide

Universal Credit claim line

0800 144 8 444

Make a new claim to UC

Careers Service

High Peak

National careers Service DCC

07967 391263

Courses and support for people in and out of work

Careers Service

Chesterfield

National careers Service DCC

07717 303855

Courses and support for people in and out of work

Careers Service

Derbyshire Dales

National careers Service DCC

07967 308873

Courses and support for people in and out of work

Careers Service

NE Derbyshire

National careers Service DCC

07967 308905

 

Courses and support for people in and out of work

Careers Service

Amber Valley

National careers Service DCC

07767 670797

 

Courses and support for people in and out of work

Careers Service

Erewash/SE Derbyshire

National careers Service DCC

07896 804096

Courses and support for people in and out of work

 

 

 

Type of Service

Geographical area

Name of service

Phone number

Notes

Employment Support

Derby City

Derby City Employment Hub

 

Support & Advice if work affected by Covid-19

Online Courses

Derby City

Derby Adult Learning Centre

 

Maths, IT, English

Employment /debt advice

Nationwide

Princes Trust

0800 842 842

For 18-30 year olds

Welfare rights and support

Derbyshire

Derbyshire unemployed workers centre

01246 231441

welfarerights@derbyshire.gov.uk

Employment Support

Derbyshire

Towards Work

 

Training and employment for people with barriers

Community Services

Erewash

P3

0115 850 8190

Supporting vulnerable people with services including employment

Online mentoring services

National

Sport4life

0121 456 1818

For 11-29 yr olds to plan their future including interview and cv

Online training

National

Government initiative

 

Free digital and workplace courses

Employment support

Countywide

Opportunity and Change (BBO)

 

12-18 months support for people with complex needs

Vacancies in Health Care

Countywide

Joined up Careers

 

Supporting care services to recruit

Redundancy advice

Bolsover

Working communities

01246 217534

Apprenticeships, advise, redundancy assistance

Employment support

Bolsover / Chesterfield Borough

Help to work, Bolsover council

 

Employment, training, volunteering, disability specialism

Job Vacancies

County wide

DCC

 

Jobs in the council 

jobs@derbyshire.gov.uk