We’re the local experts
Find, hire and retain skilled people in your area with Shaw Trust’s free services.
We’re the official delivery partner for the West London Alliance (WLA), with local knowledge about your area and the challenges you’re facing.
Why choose Shaw Trust?
It can be challenging to find staff who tick all the boxes: skilled, motivated and reliable. We help employers find the right candidates. We’re not just here to fill roles, we’re here to find people who stay.
- Hire the right candidates. Our jobseekers are actively looking for opportunities in your area. With 1 in 5 working-age Londoners currently out of work, there’s a huge pool of talent to tap into.*
- Fill roles faster. We screen and train candidates before you hire them, so they’re ready to step into roles that meet your needs. This includes hard-to-fill sectors like care, construction and digital.
- Keep good staff for longer. Our support helps employees feel settled in their jobs 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?
Quick access to local talent.
Fill roles quicker with job-ready candidates from your area.
Personalised support.
From smooth start to lasting success, get support for you and your new team member.
Flexible recruitment.
Easily hire for seasonal, part-time and specialist positions.
Inclusive workplace.
Hire from diverse groups, like care leavers, refugees, and people leaving the justice system.
Retention support.
Keep great talent for longer, whether staff have health conditions, care responsibilities or are just returning to work.
How does it all work?
We use the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme, which links people to the right support for their needs. You’ll benefit from:
- More talent. Find experienced candidates with a range of skills.
- 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 motivated, inclusive team through hiring local people from different backgrounds.
- Greater wellbeing. Balance work and life for your staff through the help of our employment specialists.
- Better reputation. Become recognised as a socially responsible employer.
Plus, if you partner with the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), you’ll be helping set the standards for inclusive recruitment while adding skilled, productive people to your workforce.
SEQF helps vulnerable jobseekers, including those with disabilities, autism and neurodivergence, to thrive at work.
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. Independent studies show supported employment programmes like ours benefit both employers and local economies (DWP, 2023).
Where can I find out more?
Talk to our Employer Engagement team, here to help you every step of the way.
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
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