Help finding work

If you live in Wirral, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact our employment and skills team - ReachOut:

Wirral Ways To Work Programme

The Wirral Ways to Work Programme supports eligible workless young people and adults to move into education, employment and training. It is funded through UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) with the Liverpool City Region as the lead authority, and also via Wirral Council Public Health.

Wirral Worklessness Support Service

The ReachOut service is delivered by Involve Northwest, in partnership with Wirral Change

The ReachOut service is delivered by Involve Northwest, in partnership with Wirral Change, is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, through the city region’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocation and Wirral Council Public Health.

It supports economically inactive and unemployed residents aged 16 years plus and provides a personalised Job Coach and one-to-one planning sessions to help residents who have a range of barriers to employment, including poor mental and physical health, social isolation, low/no skills etc. The Jobs Coach supports in preparing CVs, searching for vacancies and making job applications, as well as practice for interviews and providing wraparound support to overcome a range of barriers to employment. Once in employment, support is available for a further 6 months to support participants to stay in work. 

Each week a range of work clubs are held in community locations across Wirral – please contact Involve Northwest for times and locations. 

Large Scale Recruitment and Redundancy

We offer a free recruitment service for employers (or groups of employers) who have over 5 vacancies. Support is also available for employees affected by redundancy in terms of accessing retraining, job search assistance and alternative employment. 

To find out more please contact us: economicgrowthservice@wirral.gov.uk 

Wirral Intermediate Labour Market Programme (ILM)

This programme offers employment grants to businesses who can demonstrate business growth to support the recruitment and employment of young people not currently in employment, education or training. Employment opportunities will be for a minimum of 7 months. Eligibility criteria apply.

This service is delivered by Wirral Council's 14 to 19 team.

Image
Wirral Ways to Work

Interested businesses and young people can find out more by calling 0151 666 5238.

Search for jobs

Search for jobs with 'Find a job'

The GOV.UK website provides information on:

  • programmes and services available to job seekers
  • jobcentre Plus

There are two Jobcentre Plus offices in Wirral. Find your nearest Jobcentre Plus office and contact details.

Careers advice

The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. This service is available for people aged 19 or over (18 or over if you're a Jobcentre Plus customer).