Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Employment services - Employment Link and work experience

Our service is for adults with mental health concerns, and/or disabilities. We support people in finding work experience and paid employment. This can be either part time or full time.
photograph of the frontage of Artisan

Employment Services, Artisan, Unit 8 Madeley Workshops, Station Rd, Madeley, Telford. TF7 5EF
Tel: 01952 588433
Fax: 01952 583528
Email: employment.serv@telford.gov.uk

Work experience

  • Our staff speak to local employers to establish if they have jobs suitable for work experience placements.
  • They talk to you to find out more about you and what type of work you would be interested in. What suits your needs, interests and skills?
  • Once you have started work experience they will carry on supporting both you and your employer. This includes helping you to decide how you want to progress in the future.

Employment Link

  • Our staff help you to look at how working would affect your benefits, and check what else you may be entitled to receive.
  • We work with local employers to gain their support in employing people with disabilities.
  • We will help you to look for a job, apply for it, and prepare for the interview.
  • We talk to you to find out more about you and what type of work you would be interested in. What suits your needs, interests and skills?
  • Our staff can train you in your job and look at how you would travel there.
  • They support both the employee and employer after a job starts, when required.
  • We see if there is any equipment or change required to help you to do your job.
  • We work with other employment agencies and charities.

If you are interested in using these services, you will be asked to attend an appointment at Artisan.


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Please note - Some documents published before 1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact numbers.
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For up to date contact numbers please refer to the Guide to Council Services.