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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.

Help finding employment

If you live in Wirral and are out of work, you can get help. ReachOut can help you get into work. 

This service can support you if you are aged 16 and over, looking to find a job.

A job coach can help you:

  • prepare or update your CV
  • search and apply for jobs
  • learn interview skills and practice
  • build confidence
  • help you identify any barriers stopping you from finding or staying in work

Support with your wellbeing

You can get support with issues that are affecting your wellbeing. This includes:

  • physical health and mental health
  • loneliness
  • debt
  • lack of skills

A wellbeing coach can help you deal with these issues and build your confidence. They can also help you focus on moving into sustainable employment.

Support after you start work

Once you get a job, you won’t be left on your own. You can get support to help you settle into your new role and keep your job. This is available for 6 months.

How to get support

Involve Northwest and Wirral Change run ReachOut on behalf of the council. Contact ReachOut to find out more:

Weekly work clubs are held across Wirral. The times and locations are listed below.

Day Location Details
Monday A&K Community Hub
Park Road North
Birkenhead
CH41 8AE
Drop in
9:30 to 11:00am
1st and 3rd Monday of the month
Monday Neo, Tranmere
Beaconsfield Community House
CH42 3YN
Drop in
11:00am to 12:30pm
Tuesday Diversity Hub 67
6 Liscard Road
CH44 6LN
Drop in
9:30 to 11:00am
Tuesday The Beechwood Community Shop
Manor House
Beechwood Drive
CH43 7ZU
Drop in
9:30 to 11:00am
Wednesday Moreton Library
Pasture Road
CH46 8SA
Drop in
9:30am to 12:30pm
Wednesday Spark Birkenhead
Unit 5
Wirral Point
Claughton Road
CH41 6EY
Drop in (aged 16 to 24 only)
10:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday Leasowe Community Centre
Twickenham Drive
Leasowe
CH46 1PF
Appointment only
1:30 to 3:00pm
Telephone 0151 644 5459
reachout@involvenorthwest.org.uk
Thursday Birkenhead Library
Borough Road
Birkenhead
CH41 2XB
Drop in
9:30 to 11:00am
Thursday Wallasey Central Library
Earlston Road
Wallasey
CH45 5DX
Drop in
10:00 to 11:30am
Friday Woodchurch Methodist Church
Pemberton Road
Woodchurch
CH49 8JL
Drop in
10:00am to 12:00pm
Friday Ethnic Minority Community Work Club
Wirral Change
St Laurence's School
12 to 14 St Laurence Drive
Birkenhead
CH41 3JD
Drop in
10:00am to 12:00pm

Recruitment and redundancy support

We offer a free recruitment service for employers with more than 5 vacancies.

We can also support employees who are affected by redundancy. This includes help with retraining and looking for work.

For more information, email economicgrowthservice@wirral.gov.uk

Help for young people to find work

Help is available for young people aged 18 to 21 who are not in education, employment or training. This is known as the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer is a programme.

The programme provides one-to-one support to help young people:

  • overcome barriers to work and learning
  • build confidence
  • get training
  • find apprenticeships
  • move into stable jobs

We work with local employers, training providers and support services. Together we help young people:

  • develop skills
  • get work experience
  • move into work or further learning

Support for employers to recruit young people

The programme offers grants to local employers who recruit young people. This can help with initial costs and make it easier to invest in new talent.

Employers can also receive:

  • tailored recruitment support
  • help matching candidates to vacancies
  • access to suitable young people looking for opportunities

Employers can help young people gain valuable workplace experience and develop their careers.

Contact us

For more information email Zoe Hough-Moran from the Fourteen to Nineteen Team at

zoehoughmoran@wirral.gov.uk

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).