Hackney Works

A free employment support service for Hackney residents.

Whether you’re looking for your first job, you want to progress further, or you’ve been out of work for a while, our advisors can help you to achieve your goals.

What we offer

• A personal advisor to support you
• Access to free training courses
• Help to identify your unique skills
• Help with CVs and job applications
• Exclusive local job vacancies
• Interview technique coaching

For more information please contact Hackney Works
T: 020 8356 5700 | E: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

IPSPC Employment Support

Individual Placement and Support offers personalised employment support for Hackney residents with physical and/or mental health conditions engaged in primary care services e.g. support from a GP. 

What we offer

• Personalised one-to-one employment support
• Help with CVs, job applications, and interview techniques
• Access to ICT facilities and unique job opportunities  
• Support in explaining your health condition to employers
• Access to benefits advice & discretionary funds
• Personalised in-work support
• Advice on managing your health condition in the workplace

For more information please contact IPSPC
T: 020 8356 5700 | E: ipspc@hackney.gov.uk

Supported Employment

Our Supported Employment Service (Adult Services) helps Hackney residents with a learning disability, autism and those in contact with secondary mental health services.

What we offer

• A dedicated Employment Specialist who will support you in finding or keeping the right job
• Help with CVs, job applications, interview coaching, and access to work placements
• Support with adjustments to interview the processes
• In-work support for employees and employers
• Help to explain your health condition to employers
• Help to keep your job and upskill with your chosen career
• Support with benefits guidance and advice

For more information please contact Supported Employment
T: 020 8356 5700 | E: supportedemployment@hackney.gov.uk

Hackney 16-19 NEET Pathways Service

If you’re aged 16-19 (or up to 25 with an Education, Health, and Care Plan) and not in education, employment, or training (NEET), the Hackney NEET Pathways Service can support you in finding a suitable next step.

What we offer

• Specialist support and tailored careers advice for young people with SEND
• Support for young people to find suitable: sixth form places, college courses, training, apprenticeships, and job opportunities
• Help with CV writing, job searching, and applications

For more information please contact NEET Pathways
T: 020 8356 7508 | E: neetpathways@hackney.gov.uk

Careers Guidance for Adults in Hackney

This Matrix-accredited service offers free confidential career advice and guidance for adults in Hackney over the age of 19 years. This is a service with appointments currently offered via telephone, Zoom, or Google Meet in the following areas:

• Adult and Family Learning in Hackney and London wide
• Accessing college and university Higher Education, including advice on student funding
• Careers advice for all professions including teaching and social work
• Other education and training opportunities
• Signposting to volunteering opportunities

For more information please contact Naina Kent, Careers Advisor
T: 020 8356 7174 | M: 077 7501 8102 | E: naina.kent@hackney.gov.uk

Page last reviewed: March 25, 2025