Employment Services @HalifaxOppTrust helping people in Park Ward & across Calderdale find & keep good quality #jobs helping break down barriers along the way.
65% of our participants live within walking distance of our offices at Hanson Lane in Park Ward, often calling in to ask for support with finding work. We are proud to be rooted #locally, providing employment #opportunities for over 20 years. The kettle is always on!
Hey @northernassist do you offer volunteering or supported work experience at stations in West Yorkshire? We are supporting a young adult with a learning disability whose dream job is to help passengers at a train station. Please get in touch if opportunities exist, thank you! 🙏
We’ve teamed up with Age UK Calderdale to welcome Maggie to our Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre! Starting 3rd September, she’ll be available every Tuesday to support older adults with benefits, care advice, form-filling, and more. Details on how to refer below! #CommunitySupport
Supporting a talented young man with autism in his job search! He’s outgoing, reliable, and thrives in repetitive tasks. Looking for entry-level roles near Shipley, Bradford. Happy to prove himself through a working interview. Any leads? 🙏 #AutismEmployment#BradfordJobs#Hiring
🎉Big congrats to Matthias, a young refugee who just landed a job! 🙌 Thanks to the dedication of our Lead Employment Advisor Jo and Community Support Worker Michelle, he’s on a new path to success. So proud of this team effort! 💪✨ #SuccessStory#RefugeeSupport#CommunityStrong
Another day, another happy customer!
"I've tried other services in Calderdale before, but none were as effective as Jo at HOT. She really listened and even contacted the employer on my behalf. I'm so grateful to be back in work!" - Darien #Success#LocalMatters#KeepItLocal
We are proud to partner with the Fuel Bank Foundation to provide emergency fuel vouchers to households in crisis.
So far this year, we have issued 288 vouchers, amounting to over £12,000 in support for local people.
How to refer: https://t.co/m3HPZt4odR
We’re delighted to launch our employment support project Make it Work - helping you develop your skills & find a career. Thanks to @groundworkuk and #UKSPF for their support & funding. Details below 👇
Welcome to Michelle Martina who joins us as a Community Support Worker for Park & Warley ⭐️
Michelle will provide practical support to local people as needed. Full details below 👇
A record breaking turnout for a Park Ward forum this evening at Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre.
It’s great to see so many residents out on a Monday evening to speak to their local councillors, police and other services based in Park Ward.
#LetsGetSociallyActive
Great that this report is now published & proud of the contribution made by @HalifaxOppTrust, specifically two of our excellent community schemes: @OutbackGardenHX & @hot_employment. We focussed on the interdependency of social connections, the environment, well-being & work.
Next week is #NationalCareersWeek24
Our Apprenticeships team will be at the Shay Stadium on the 7th March for the @CKCareers Calderdale Apprenticeship event to talk all things early years and education
Register here: https://t.co/RHCke146T8
#NationalCareersWeek2024#NCW24
Great to see the #UKSPF investments facilitated by @HalifaxOppTrust & @Calderdale coming to life! 🤗
As the #local Community Anchor, we’re listening to the #community & supporting hyper-local partners like UCH to receive much needed funding like this 👏
#ParkWard#HyperLocal
Our #local#UKSPF funded projects are now coming thick and fast - this one supporting young people in North Halifax and Boothtown 🤗
Developed using #community engagement by @HalifaxOppTrust & @NhxPartnership - bringing partners together to build strong communities 👏 Brill
We're hosting an #InternationalWomensDay event at the King's Centre in Halifax on 6 March from 10am!
It'll focus on the theme 'Inspire Inclusion', showcasing services that empower and support women in Calderdale.
Free refreshments will be available. Just turn up on the day!🚶
A key partnership with @CalderdaleCAB to deliver on the community voice around cost of living support. We’ve developed a bespoke course for people to become financially resilient. Thanks to #UKSPF and @Calderdale for choosing to invest in local communities
#ParkWard#Boothtown
Delighted to have the fab Charlotte Mellor Meecham as lead artist for our #UKSPF funded walking route through #ParkWard 🎨
We will be creating gorgeous community art over the coming weeks with local people 🤗
Facilitated by @HalifaxOppTrust in partnership with @connect_tha
What a lovely surprise to receive flowers and a birthday card from our young visitor who came with his grandad to say hello in half term. Looks like he’s bagged himself a job 😂 @HalifaxOppTrust@hot_employment
Our holistic approach to supporting people on their journey to #employment includes advice, guidance, digital access, COL support and links with specialist services.
Get in touch to find out how we can help: