a dedicated service for Newham residents
Workplace is a recruitment centre in Newham that is committed to helping employers find the right local people to work for them and to supporting local people who want those jobs. Our free service is on offer to Newham residents and employers across London.

Our goal is to help you get the job that's right for you. Whatever your level of previous experience, we can provide support and advice about your next step.

Our services include:
  • assisted job searching to find work opportunities to suit you
  • advice about career pathways
  • sourcing relevant work experience and access to volunteering to boost your skills
  • business start up advice
  • access to work-related training for the job you really want
  • business start up advice
  • support in composing a CV

We handle vacancies across a wide range of sectors, including retail, construction, office, security, hospitality, manufacturing, warehouse and health and social care.

The Mayor's Employment Project team provides extra support specially tailored to the needs of long term unemployed residents, or people living in workless households. The key aim of this project is to help residents who would like to work, but are afraid of losing their benefits or being worse off in work. If you live in Newham and have been unemployed for over one year, get in contact with the MEP team at Workplace.

In order to register for any Workplace support you will need to prove your identity and eligibility to work in the UK, with one of the following documents:

  • UK passport
  • current EU passport
  • current non UK or EU passport with valid work permit / visa
  • full UK birth certificate.

If your eligibility evidence is a full UK birth certificate, you must bring at least ONE form of photographic ID which can be:

  • full UK driving license
  • full EU driving license.

You must provide proof of address to show you are a Newham resident and have been living in the borough for a minimum of ONE year. Two proofs of address must be presented. The first proof of address to be dated within the last three months, and the second proof of address to be dated more than one year ago. This can be:

  • utility bill (gas, electricity, water)
  • bank statement
  • council tax bill
  • benefit statement (JSA, Income Support, Child Tax Credit, etc)

You must provide proof of your National Insurance number, which can be

  • A valid NI number card
  • A valid P45 or P60
  • A letter from JobcentrePlus or other government agency

Additionally, you should also bring:

  • originals of any educational qualifications
  • employment relevant qualifications and cards
  • your CV
  • your email address details