THE RECRUITMENT JUNCTION 

Description: Recruitment Junction run a face to face, in-depth and bespoke individual employment programme. Their pre-employment preparation phase lasts between 1-6 months, and the post-employment mentoring continues for 6 months minimum (in practice, for as long as it is needed). Activities include encouragement and confidence building through 1:2:1 mentoring and peer support; writing a credible CV, focussing on transferable skills and personal attributes; using volunteer business mentors, giving the opportunity for interview practice; identifying training needs and arranging for candidates to gain qualifications; helping them to prepare, practise and “own” their disclosure speech; assisting them with basic necessities needed to attend interviews and start work, such as travel costs, work wear, obtaining ID, etc.;

Description: Recruitment Junction run a face to face, in-depth and bespoke individual employment programme. Their pre-employment preparation phase lasts between 1-6 months, and the post-employment mentoring continues for 6 months minimum (in practice, for as long as it is needed). Activities include encouragement and confidence building through 1:2:1 mentoring and peer support; writing a credible CV, focussing on transferable skills and personal attributes; using volunteer business mentors, giving the opportunity for interview practice; identifying training needs and arranging for candidates to gain qualifications; helping them to prepare, practise and “own” their disclosure speech; assisting them with basic necessities needed to attend interviews and start work, such as travel costs, work wear, obtaining ID, etc.; and organising interviews with their network of socially inclusive employers.

Ongoing mentoring support is then provided after employment to help overcome inevitable “wobbles” and ensure the job is a sustainable one. Support will include regular telephone and in-person catch ups, allowing them to step in with additional practical assistance if needed (perhaps a quiet word with an employer if more support/reassurance can be put in place at work, and making referrals to mental health support if things have become more acute).
 
They also engage employers by assisting in understanding the implications and risks when considering a person’s criminal record; guidance in making sense of the person’s back-story around their offending past, and identifying the change; help to recognise the individual’s transferable skills and desirable character traits; and advice on how to successfully “onboard” and integrate a candidate from a non-traditional background.