Connect to Work

Connect to Work is a supported employment service supporting residents with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers to employment to find, return to, or stay in work. We provide personalised, one‑to‑one support to build confidence, develop skills, and achieve sustainable employment.

Support available

• Personalised plan based on your skills, needs and goals
• Connections to local employers and job opportunities
• Help with CVs, job applications, interview preparation and training opportunities
• Access local health and community services
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced employment advisers

Who can apply

If you are:

• are aged 18 or over
• are out of work, or economically inactive (not working for 6 months and not in training)
• have been employed for over 3 months and feel at risk of losing employment
• live in Luton
• have the right to work and live in the UK
• are not on another DWP funded employment programme
• meet the eligibility criteria
• want to be in employment

There is no requirement for you to be claiming benefits or to be registered as job seeking and further details about who can apply is on the Connect to Work - South Midlands website. 

How to apply

Complete our expression of interest form and someone from the Connect to Work (Luton) team will be in touch.

Start expression of interest form

Business or employer information

If you are a small local business or a large employer, getting involved in Connect to Work is a powerful way to show real civic pride by creating inclusive opportunities for our community to thrive so you can:

• refer a potential employee for in work support
• collaborate on work placement opportunities
• benefit from our recruitment-ready participants
• cut down on your recruitment costs and shortlisting timeframes
• be matched with motivated, pre-screened and well-matched candidates

Submit Connect to Work - business interest form