Employment Plus

The Salvation Army Employment Plus delivers open ended, tailored employability support to anyone who is unemployed or under-employed. Much of our work is with those experiencing complex barriers to employment, helping to manage or overcome those barriers, and move towards work readiness. 

Our model is to work with small caseloads, usually circa 30 customers, so that we can see them each week and maintain momentum towards achieving goals. While the vast majority of our support is face to face, we also have a series of 40+ virtual workshops which we can deliver, as well as our own online learning platform where customers can complete development modules and accredited learning and qualifications.

Our delivery in Sunderland operates from a number of locations. Our delivery is peripatetic so that customers don’t have to travel far to see us. Our current locations are –

• Austin House Family Centre in Southwick
• Our church in Millfield
• Our church in Monkwearmouth
• Back on the Map in Hendon
• Swan Lodge Hostel on the south banks of the river.

Our service is part of The Salvation Army so we absolutely put the customer at the centre of our work and we do interlink with our other services in the city and we offer all customers a safe space to discuss their circumstances and support which is tailored on their needs and wants.

We do have a strong track record of delivering commercial programmes – as a prime provider and sub contractor. Some of the programmes which we have been involved in include –

Sunderland City Council ESF funded Positive Steps

DWP Work Programme

DWP Work and Health Programme

DWP JETS

Several ESF projects as prime provider.

JCP DPS programmes across the UK

We are also a UKSPF prime provider in parts of the UK