Whether you are looking for your first job, a new job or want to get back into work after a break, we can help you. As well as our careers advice, listed on this page, we also offer opportunities for you to get a qualification and develop your computer skills. 

To find out more about any of these activities and to sign up fill in our online enquiry form and someone from our team will be in touch. Or you can call 01733 385000 (option 6) or email community@crosskeyshomes.co.uk .

All of our support is free of charge and you do not need to be a CKH resident to take part.

Careers Clubs

Our Careers Clubs can help you to learn the skills you need to get into work, whether you are looking to get your first job, move to a new role, return to work after a long time or get back into work after a redundancy, we can give you tailored support to get the job you want. We can help with CV writing, applications and interview skills as well as finding opportunities to begin with.

Our Careers Clubs run in person:

Hampton Library, Clayburn Road, second Monday of every month, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Orton Library, Bushfield, every Tuesday, 9.30am –11.30am

Westwood Community Hub, every Thursday, 10.00am –12.00pm

Ad-hoc one to one meetings to discuss career plans and get support to achieve them can also be arranged at Customer Central in Bridge Street, Peterborough. Please contact us to arrange a time.

Places are limited, and must be booked in advance.

Join the Careers Club 

Employment support for parents

If you are a parent and looking to return to work or upskill, we can help you. Our sessions will give you everything you need to find and apply for work and succeed in interviews.

We’ll also help you to:

• Build your confidence.
• Look at options for childcare.
• Find roles that fit around your family.
• You can even bring your child to the sessions. 

First Monday of every month, 12.30 – 2pm at Family Voice, Goldhay Centre, 105 Paynels PE2 5QP
Last Monday of every month, 11am – 1pm at Westwood Community Hub, Hampton Court, Westwood  PE3 7JB

Book your place 

Mentoring support

We're working with local consultancy business, Paydata, to provide you with support to gain the skills you need to progress your career, and improve your family's prospects.

With our support you'll  identify your goals and the skills you need to achieve them. We'll also provide two years targeted, one to one mentoring support to help you on the right road for a brighter future. Our support will enable you to build their confidence, attend training and in turn progress in your career. We can even help to fund any training you decide to do!

So, if you want to take up this chance of a lifetime and are currently in work, get in touch today and find out more. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Learn more about Mentoring Support.

Get into Employment or Training

Are you looking for work or training? Have you hit a barrier to finding work and need some extra help? This course will cover confidence and motivation, help you improve your job-search habits, and support you with creating the best CV and cover letter. It will also cover preparing for and making a good impression during interviews.

The course will run Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May 2024, 9.30am-2.30pm at the CKH Westwood Community Hub, 31-35 Hampton Court, Westwood, PE3 7JB