Smartworks
Smart Works Greater Manchester supports unemployed women from across all Greater Manchester boroughs and the wider North West and from a range of different backgrounds and age groups (16+ years). Our services enable women to feel more confident and start believing in their own ability to succeed.
Our free services include:
- Pre-employment Career Coaching session for unemployed women who are looking for work.
- For unemployed women with a confirmed job interview, our Interview Styling and Coaching session provides high-quality interview-appropriate clothing, shoes and accessories (theirs to keep) to wear for their job interview and a 1:2:1 personalised interview preparation coaching session.
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Smartworks - interview support including clothing
Smart Works is a charity that helps women gain the confidence and skills needed to secure employment. They provide a unique service that includes dressing clients in professional outfits for job interviews, as well as offering coaching and support.
Smart Works works primarily with women who are unemployed or facing barriers to employment, such as low self-esteem or financial difficulties.
Examples of their work include providing tailored styling sessions, where clients receive clothing suitable for interviews, and one-on-one coaching to improve interview skills and confidence. They also offer workshops on topics like CV writing and job searching.
Overall, Smart Works aims to empower women by enhancing their professional image and providing practical advice to help them succeed in their job applications. Their support helps women feel more confident and prepared as they enter the job market, ultimately improving their chances of employment.
To Access:
Referrals to their service can come from various sources, including job centres, charities, and other organisations that support women. To make a referrral: https://smartworks.org.uk/make-a-referral-to-smart-works-greater-manchester/
- Employability
- Referral
- Mentoring
- Stockport Volunteer Hub, Merseyway Innovation Centre, 21 – 23, Merseyway, SK1 1PN
- Website
- https://smartworks.org.uk/
- Contact Email
- greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk
- 0161 974 0669
- 020 7288 1770
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 27/11/24)
- Availability
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Phone Services
Monday to Friday
Hours: 09:00 - 17:00
Immigration Status: All
Minimum Age: 16
Region: Greater Manchester
To refer your client, please make sure they meet the following criteria: Is unemployed or on a zero-hours contract. Has a confirmed job interview coming up or is seeking support in securing a job interview. Smart Works is here to support all women, including transgender women, and non-binary people who feel their gender expression connects with the Smart Works service and wardrobe.
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