Employment help for people who have retired early

Did you stop working after Covid-19 for a better work-life balance? You know there's more to life than daytime TV and golf! We can help you to add a little sparkle back to your day-to-day life!

Employability Durham - retired early video transcript (PDF) [88KB]

We can help you identify how to get the best out of later life by:

• defining your personal goals
• upgrading your digital skills
• being more socially included
• accessing wellbeing support or activities
• making plans for the future, even if you're not ready to make a change right now
• helping to understand the benefits system
• improving your skills or training in a new area
• regaining your confidence
• looking at work or volunteering options

What to expect

We will support you every step of the way:

• an initial chat by phone - we'll ask you a bit about yourself and your current circumstances, and tell you more about us and how we work
• match you to an adviser - they'll be your main contact and will stick with you the whole time you're with us
• registering with us - your adviser will arrange an appointment with you to register with us - this can be completed face to face or by video call
• at your first appointment - you'll complete some paperwork with us, start to talk about your hopes for the future and set some goals
• how often you will meet - this will be up to you and your adviser, based on what you are looking to improve or focus on
• keeping on track - your adviser will help you to identify opportunities and tools to keep you motivated
• regular review points - this will provide you with an opportunity to look at what you've achieved and make any changes to your plan
• after six months - you'll be able to look back with your adviser and see how far you've come!

Contact Employability Team to find out more.