Useful Information

East Lothian


East Lothian Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/

East Lothian Works, help and advice on jobs, training or skills development or learn more about setting up a business or finding staff: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210595/east_lothian_works


Edinburgh


All in Edinburgh, provide supported employment for people who have a disability or long term health condition in Edinburgh: http://allinedinburgh.org.uk/

Community Renewal, engaging individuals in community activity to improve their health, learning and employability: https://www.communityrenewal.org.uk/

Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills Centre supports Employers’ current recruitment and staff development needs and also Jobseekers to gain and retain employment in the area. http://rscfortkinnaird.co.uk/

Joined Up for Business provide free support tailored to meet your specific needs whilst promoting best practice in line with the Scottish Government Fair Work Strategy and offer a "no wrong door" approach to employers whilst co-ordinating the delivery of support to businesses within the city: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/employers/

Joined Up for Jobs supports everyone in the employability network. Whether you are a service provider, an employer or a job seeker, there is support available for you: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/

 

Fife


Kingdom Works, supporting individuals from all over Fife into employment and training opportunities: https://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk/fife-works/

Opportunities Fife feature the latest vacancies across Fife https://www.opportunitiesfife.org/

 

Midlothian


Locate In Midlothian -With all the economic development activity underway and much more in the pipeline, now is the time to invest, develop and locate your business in Midlothian: https://locateinmidlothian.co.uk/business-support/

 

Scottish Borders


Support into Employment, a focused service which supports you if you need additional help to find and sustain paid work: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20028/help_finding_a_job/648/support_into_employment

 

West Lothian


Access2employment, offer tailored support to help its clients secure new or better employment, training or educational opportunities: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/access2employment

 

National Offer



Business Gateway, offers expert support and guidance to new and existing businesses: https://www.bgateway.com

DYW, Developing the Young Workforce is the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment strategy to better prepare young people for the world of work: https://www.dyw.scot

EDAS or The Economic Development Association Scotland is the independent voice of economic development in Scotland; https://edas.org.uk/

Enable, Working to make life better for people who have a learning disability – and their families: https://www.enable.org.uk/

Fair Work Convention acts as an independent advisory body to Scottish Ministers, and have a vision that, by 2025, people in Scotland will have a world-leading working life where fair work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations and society: https://www.fairworkconvention.scot/

Skills Development Scotland, helping people achieve career success and supporting businesses with their goals and growth: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/

Supplier Development Programme is a Scottish Government service to offer support and guidance around the process of tendering for public contracts - including resources and events concerning community benefits, and regular training events and sessions pertaining to supply chain opportunities in the region: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/