Finding work
Whether you are looking for your first job or trying to earn more, we can help you find work that works around your life.
Whether you are looking for your first job, a new job or want to get back into work after a break, we can help you. As well as our careers advice, listed on this page, we also offer opportunities for you to get a qualification and develop your computer skills.
To find out more about any of these activities and to sign up fill in our online enquiry form and someone from our team will be in touch. Or you can call 01733 385000 (option 6) or email customerfirst@crosskeyshomes.co.uk.
All of our support is free of charge and you do not need to be a CKH resident to take part.
You said: you wanted a digital way to prove your achievements in our courses for your CV
We did: we are now able to provide you with digital badges to validate your skills, knowledge and abilities that you can add to your CV, social media and show to prospective employers. Ask us for more information when you join a course.
Careers Clubs
Our Careers Clubs can help you to learn the skills you need to get into work, whether you are looking to get your first job, move to a new role, return to work after a long time or get back into work after a redundancy, we can give you tailored support to get the job you want. We can help with CV writing, applications and interview skills as well as finding opportunities to begin with.
Our Careers Clubs run in person:
NEW: Bretton Library, The Cresset. Monthly, 11am-1pm. First session Monday 23 September.
Hampton Library, Clayburn Road, second Monday of every month, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Orton Library, Bushfield, every Tuesday, 9.30am –11.30am
Westwood Community Hub, every Thursday, 10.00am –12.00pm
Ad-hoc one to one meetings to discuss career plans and get support to achieve them can also be arranged at Customer Central in Bridge Street, Peterborough. Please contact us to arrange a time.
Places are limited, and must be booked in advance.
Why not download our CV template and get started building your CV?
Transform your job searching habits
Join our workshop to learn positive habits and effective job searching tips to help you find the perfect job for you.
Thursday 14 November, 10am to 11am
Westwood Community Hub
This event is open to everyone but booking is essential.
Employment support for parents
If you are a parent and looking to return to work or upskill, we can help you. Our sessions will give you everything you need to find and apply for work and succeed in interviews.
We’ll also help you to:
- Build your confidence.
- Look at options for childcare.
- Find roles that fit around your family.
- You can even bring your child to the sessions.
Last Monday of every month, 11am – 1pm at Westwood Community Hub, Hampton Court, Westwood PE3 7JB
Mentoring support
We're working with local consultancy business, Paydata, to provide you with support to gain the skills you need to progress your career, and improve your family's prospects.
With our support you'll identify your goals and the skills you need to achieve them. We'll also provide two years targeted, one to one mentoring support to help you on the right road for a brighter future. Our support will enable you to build their confidence, attend training and in turn progress in your career. We can even help to fund any training you decide to do!
So, if you want to take up this chance of a lifetime and are currently in work, get in touch today and find out more. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!
Enquire about Mentoring Support