Directory
The Joined Up for Jobs directory lists organisations delivering employability and related services in Edinburgh. You can search for organisations listed the JUfJ directory by name, keyword, service type, postcode, or main client group.
LIFT - Low Income Families Together
LIFT is a support and advocacy service based in North West Edinburgh. We provide help and support with a number of different things, including:
- Benefits advice, including Universal Credit support
- Housing advice
- Homeless support
- Employability support ...
Service Type
Employability, Housing, Education and training, Money / Benefits, and Volunteering
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
North west
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
LINKnet -Mentoring and Training for Employment and Education
Our Mentoring program helps minirity ethnic people on three main dtarnds which are employment, education and self-development
Service Type
Employability, Education and training, Money / Benefits, and Volunteering
Client Group
BME Groups, Lone Parents, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
LINKnet Mentoring Ltd
One-to-one mentoring service
One-to-one mentoring is provided for education, employment and personal development. A qualified, experienced and trained volunteer mentor is assigned to a mentee to provide support ( for up to six months) 2 to 3 hours p...
Service Type
Employability, Education and training, and Volunteering
Client Group
Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Outreach offered
No
LINKnet Mentoring Mental Health Project
We offer support to people who suffer with mild to moderate Mental Health issues.
Service Type
Health / Mental Health and Volunteering
Client Group
LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement and Stage 2 / Barrier Removal
Outreach offered
Yes
LinkNet Oral Health Project
Eat well for oral health is a community based oral health and nutrition awareness project delivered by LINKnet Mentoring in partnership with other organisations.
Our aim is to deliver oral health practices and nutrition guidance in an accessible and ...
Service Type
Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Volunteering
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement and Stage 3 / Vocational Activity
Outreach offered
Yes
Lothian Work Support Services
Getting back to and staying in work is a key issue for many people, especially those experiencing ill health and/or long periods of work absence. Our aim is to help employees to achieve a positive relationship between health and work, providing thera...
Service Type
Employability and Health / Mental Health
Client Group
Disability and Health Conditions
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No
LTSB - Access to Apprenticeships
We work to connect young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to early career opportunities with real development prospects that pay a living wage in the finance, business and tech sectors.
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
Make It Your Own
This group is open to any young person who has ever lived away from home (been in care) and is now going into their first tenancy. The MIYO team will give you a personal budget of £150 to help make your new house your home. They will help you persona...
Service Type
Employability and Housing
Client Group
Care experienced
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
Making Work Work - for women returners
Making Work Work – for Women Returners is the Challenges Group's award-winning women returners programme, co-designed and Programme Managed by Lynn Houmdi, Scotland's Flex Influencer 2022.
Service Type
Employability
Client Group
Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 2 / Barrier Removal and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No
Move On Mentoring
We match volunteer mentors to vulnerable young people to support them to achieve goals and reach their full potential.
Service Type
Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Volunteering
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, and 25-29
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
New Futures
The project
New Futures provides tailored careers advice and support for those searching for new employment, whether they are looking to change or progress in their current role. If they are looking for more hours, higher pay, or are considering ente...
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Health Conditions and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
North Edinburgh Childcare
We recruit Childcare Modern Apprentices on behalf of our own organisation and on behalf of various nurseries and out of school care settings in Edinburgh, We recruit on an ongoing basis throughout the year and applicants must be age 16-24 years. No ...
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
North east, North west, South east, South west, and All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 3 / Vocational Activity and Stage 4 / Job Matching
Outreach offered
Yes
One Parent Families Scotland
One Parent Families Scotland Edinburgh offers a range of support and information to single parents, including help in personal and skills development leading to family-friendly employment. We aim to ensure that single-parent families in Edinburgh hav...
Service Type
Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Money / Benefits
Client Group
Lone Parents
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
Parental Employability Support Service
The PES team will help parents to access the support that they need to ensure they have the stability to focus on their employment goals. This will be carried out by creating an infrastructure of supported referrals to help remove barriers for parent...
Service Type
Employability
Client Group
Disability, BME Groups, Lone Parents, and Health Conditions
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No
PHEW ( People's Health & Emotional Wellbeing ) at Space @ Broomhouse Hub
People’s Health and Emotional Wellbeing (PHEW) is our service that offers 16 to 26 year-olds a safe and open space to make connections with others and develop a better understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Our group sessions involve a variet...
Service Type
Health / Mental Health
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, and Health Conditions
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, and 25-29
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No
Pick N Mix
Pick ‘n’ Mix to Employment - for 16-24 year olds - who would like the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world of work in a warm, nurturing, community setting. Our aim is to support young people who are keen to ultimately move into paid ...
Service Type
Employability
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, LGBT+, and Health Conditions
Target Area
North east, North west, South east, South west, and All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, and Stage 4 / Job Matching
Outreach offered
No
Pick n Mix to Employment
Our aim is to support young people who are keen to ultimately move into paid employment but need some support beforehand.
The course takes place on three afternoons per week all starting at 2pm on Tuesday, 12.30pm on Wednesday and 1pm Thursday) with s...
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, and Substance misuse
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No
Planning Futures For Parents
Planning Futures for Parents is aimed at providing training and support, to mainly ethnic minority parents located in South West Edinburgh get into, or closer towards, paid employment or those working part-time and looking to change career.
Service Type
Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, Money / Benefits, and Volunteering
Client Group
Disability, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
South west
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
pRESPECT HUB
1). Career Accelerator
This programme is designed for people returning to work, graduates, and those currently working but under-employed or struggling to move up their career ladder. The programme includes
- CV and Cover Letter Review
- Get invited for ...
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Care experienced, BME Groups, Lone Parents, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
No
Project Esperanza Empolyability Hub
The overreaching goal of our Employability Support Service is to provide targeted support for migrants with families who are unemployed, have limited access to employment and employability resources and experiencing in-work poverty to enhance their e...
Service Type
Employability
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, and Stage 4 / Job Matching
Outreach offered
Yes
ProjectScotland
Throughout Scotland’s capital city & the Lothians, we support young people to get on in life, through the power of volunteering.
Service Type
Employability, Education and training, and Volunteering
Client Group
Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19, 20-24, and 25-29
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, and Stage 3 / Vocational Activity
Outreach offered
No
QA Apprenticeships
As Scotland’s leading provider for digital apprenticeships, we’ve been connecting employers to apprentices for over ten years, helping them empower their digital transformation through apprenticeships.
Our award-winning Digital by Design approach to...
Service Type
Education and training
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19
Pipeline Stage
Stage 4 / Job Matching
Outreach offered
No
Quarriers Coaching For Life
Through one-to-one support from our Life Coaches, you create your own personalised development plan which can help to:
Service Type
Health / Mental Health
Client Group
Care experienced
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) - INSPIRE
RUTS are a vocational and employability training provider delivering activities, programmes and qualifications to young people aged 16-24 designed to support skills for work and skills for life.
These services are all available through the INSPIRE pr...
Service Type
Employability and Education and training
Client Group
Care experienced, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, and Long term unemployed
Target Area
All Edinburgh
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Pipeline Stage
Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare
Outreach offered
Yes
SCORE Scotland - CashBack for Communities
The Cashback Project aims to give the opportunity to young people aged 11-24 to take part in activities and workshops that will boost their physical and mental health, develop skills that will help them in their daily life, access employability suppo...
Service Type
Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Volunteering
Client Group
BME Groups and Criminal Convictions
Target Area
South west
Age group served
16-19 and 20-24
Outreach offered
No