Maximus

Who we are

The Refugee Employment Project (REP) by Maximus UK helps refugees find employment.

What we do

We offer job search assistance, career advice, and support with skills development for refugees.

Who we work with

We assist refugees in the North West of England who are looking to enter the workforce.

How we work

We provide personalized support, including workshops, one-on-one coaching, and job placement services.

The Refugee Employability Programme is a Home Office initiative for the specific needs of refugees, to give them the support they need to find work and build their lives in England. We aim to remove barriers which cannot be fully addressed by mainstream services.

We provide three types of support:


Employment support. Ensuring an appropriate level of support is provided to refugees to build their skills and talent in the workplace, including:

CV writing classes

Sector specific training

Interview practice

English language

English Language classes, including English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL)

Invitations to formal and informal conversation clubs

Lessons to support learning capacity such as literacy

Integration support. Helping refugees to integrate and settle into their local communities by signposting services such as:

Community groups

Healthcare

Childcare

How to access:

Service will no longer be taking referrals after 4 December 2024. Any referrals processed before this date will continue to receive support up until 11 June 2025.

To access the service please complete the form via https://rep.maximusuk.co.uk/north-west/ . For more information please phone or email us.

To refer someone to this service please complete the referral form via https://rep.maximusuk.co.uk/community-groups/

Once a Service User has been referred onto the programme, a work coach will contact them and arrange to meet them in a location that suits the Service User.