What is Working for Health?
Working for Health (W4H) is part of the Condition Management Programme (CMP) and Pathways to Work in East Lancashire and offers training and employment opportunities to individuals who have previously been claiming incapacity benefit (IB) and want to enter employment within the health and social care sector.

For many reasons, individuals on IB (or any benefit) have been a largely ignored pool of labour, but as shown with the W4H programme with the appropriate support and development there is an opportunity to improve their health and well being, and help them gain meaningful employment.

The ethos of the programme is to provide a 6 month paid work experience and the opportunity to gain recognised and accredited training programmes. The programme started as a pilot scheme in 2006 following the successful receipt of funding from the Pathways Lancashire budget.

Current Vacancies

Participant Stories

Below you can read two stories from those who have completed the Working for Health training programme.

Click here to read Susan's Story                   Click here to read Paula's Story

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible to apply for a position?
Candidates must be on Incapacity Benefit.
It’s preferred that candidates have been through the Condition Management Programme. Some positions are only open to those from a certain geographical area.

What qualifications do I need?
Usually there are no specific qualifications required but candidates must be numerate and literate and also have a willingness to learn and develop in their chosen area of work. Selection is by interview but all candidates are from a similar background.

What support do I receive if any?
Support is available to all candidates.
In work support is available to all participants to enable them to make the transition from benefits into woWhen the training period is complete, help and advice is available to help find a permanent position.

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