Grow and support your team with Shaw Trust

Are you looking for reliable, local, job-ready talent in West London?

We understand it can be challenging to find local staff who tick all the boxes. We can connect you with candidates who are ready to start – whether you have full-time, seasonal, part-time, or specialist roles.

Our support goes beyond recruitment.

We can also help you retain valued colleagues. If a member of your team is unwell or needs support coming back to work, we can help.

Our free recruitment and retention support is delivered in partnership with the West London Alliance (WLA).

What support is available?

Quick access to local talent.

Fill roles quickly with job-ready candidates from your area.

Personalised support.

Get help and guidance for you and your new team member.

Flexible recruitment.

Easily hire for full-time, seasonal, part-time and specialist positions.

Inclusive workplace.

Hire from diverse groups, like care leavers, refugees, and people leaving the justice system.

Retention support.

For staff navigating health conditions, care responsibilities, or a return to work.

Why choose Shaw Trust?

Hire the right candidates. Our jobseekers are actively ready for work and looking for opportunities in your area. With 1 in 5 working-age Londoners currently unemployed, there’s a huge pool of talent to tap into.*
Fill roles faster. We screen candidates before you hire them, so they can step into roles that meet your needs and grow with your business.
Keep good staff for longer. Our support helps employees feel settled and focused on their careers – whether they’re new hires, on long-term sick leave or likely to fall out of work.

*ONS Labour Market, Apr–Jun 2025

What are the benefits?

Lower costs. Hire the right people for your roles, saving on recruitment time, costs and resources.
Higher retention. Boost job satisfaction and cut staff turnover through our lasting support.
Stronger diversity. Build a diverse and inclusive team by hiring local people from different backgrounds.
Greater wellbeing. Balance work and life for your staff with the help of our employment specialists.
Better reputation. Become recognised as a socially responsible employer.

Hire inclusively with SEQF

The Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) helps employers hire great staff while supporting people with disabilities, neurodivergence, and other disadvantages into work.

Through a dedicated Employment Specialist, you’ll get:

Pre-screened, job-matched candidates.
Advice on reasonable workplace adjustments.
Ongoing, in-work coaching for new employees.

This framework reduces your hiring risks and staff turnover, while linking you with talented employees. It also helps you meet diversity recruitment goals.

How is the service funded?

It’s all backed by Government investment. For you, this means:

Zero costs. Thanks to a £42.8 million investment in the Connect to Work programme, you’ll get our support for free.
Big returns. Studies show supported employment programmes like ours benefit both employers and local economies.

How do I get in touch?

As the official delivery partner for the WLA, our team understands your area and the unique challenges you’re facing.

Our Employer Engagement team is here to help with recruitment and retention, so you can find and keep talented people, for longer.

To find out more about our free recruitment and retention support, fill out the form below.

Alternatively, you can contact us on:

Email: worksupportwestlondon@shaw-trust.org.uk

Tel: 0808 1962 386

To request this information in other formats please contact: studio@shaw-trust.org.uk