Workshops
Working for Carers supported 1,266 unpaid carers and former carers, across all 33 London boroughs, to move into or closer to employment. The project was funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund between October 2016 and June 2023, as part of the Building Better Opportunities programme. Working for Carers was delivered by Carers Trust in partnership with four Network Partners (local carer organisations): Camden Carers Service; Carers Lewisham; Harrow Carers; and Redbridge Carers Support Service.
Helping you succeed
Our workshops help you gain awareness of your own strength and potential, overcome the fear of job interviews and grow your confidence. Each of our themed workshops is packed with useful tips on a range of topics including designing an action plan, CV writing skills, interview techniques, mindfulness, and self-employment
Induction and Positivity
- Working for Carers and what services are on offer through this programme
- Identify your skills and boost your confidence
- Confidence building
- Positive approach towards employment
- Planning your own route; next steps
- Identifying internal and external barriers
- Identify your goal
- Design your action plan
- Feedback, your opinion matters
Want to know more?
Call us on 020 8868 5224 Ext 218/208
CV Writing Skills Workshop
This workshop will cover the following:
- Establishing the aim of the CV for a carer
- Understanding your target market
- Personal profile
- Education & qualifications
- Your chronological career history
- What roles have you undertaken
- Listing your key duties & responsibilities
- Technical capabilities
- Your achievements
- Listing your key skills & competencies
- Other relevant experience
- References/testimonials
Interview Techniques Workshop
This workshop will cover the following:
- How to answer competency based questions
- How to prepare for an interview
- How to explain an employment gap
- How to highlight your key and transferable skills
- Establishing the aim of the CV for a carer
- Understanding your target market
- Personal profile
- Education & qualifications
- Your chronological career history
- What roles have you undertaken
- Listing your key duties & responsibilities
- Technical capabilities
- Your achievements
- Listing your key skills & competencies
- Other relevant experience
- References/testimonials
- How to answer competency based questions
- How to prepare for an interview
- How to explain an employment gap
- How to highlight your key and transferable skills
Mindfulness
This workshop will cover the following:
- About paying non-judgemental attention to the here and now
- Stepping out of the constant cycle of unhelpful thoughts and emotions
- Proven to improve your psychological and physical wellbeing, it can reduce stress and enhance coping
- Mindfulness session includes mindful meditation, education and discussion
Confidence Building Workshop
This workshop will cover the following:
- Fake it until you make it (trying hard is what it needs)
- Positive attitude matters (start with understanding your needs).
- Challenge your inner critics.
- Don’t wait for external validation
IT Basic Skills
This workshop will cover the following:
- Introduction and assessments
- Computer-basics (Functionality)
- Windows Basics
- Emails and internet
- Social media and online interactions.
- About paying non-judgemental attention to the here and now
- Stepping out of the constant cycle of unhelpful thoughts and emotions
- Proven to improve your psychological and physical wellbeing, it can reduce stress and enhance coping
- Mindfulness session includes mindful meditation, education and discussion
- Fake it until you make it (trying hard is what it needs)
- Positive attitude matters (start with understanding your needs).
- Challenge your inner critics.
- Don’t wait for external validation.
IT Basic Skills
This workshop will cover the following:
- Introduction and assessments
- Computer-basics (Functionality)
- Windows Basics
- Emails and internet
- Social media and online interactions.