Connect to Work for Employers.

I am an employer and would like more information about Connect to Work.

Helping you build a stronger, more inclusive workforce

Whether you’re looking to fill a vacancy or support someone already on your team, we’re here to help.

Hiring and retaining staff can be tough. You might be facing:

● ‎ Difficulty finding reliable candidates

● ‎ High staff turnover or absenteeism

● ‎ Uncertainty about how to support employees with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers

● ‎ ‎Limited time or resources to provide in-work support

How Connect to Work Can Help

Connect to Work is a fully-funded service that works with employers like you to:

Match you with motivated candidates

Match you with motivated candidates who are ready and eager to work

Provide one-to-one support

Provide one-to-one support for you and your new employees to help them settle in and succeed

Advide and guidance

Offer advice and guidance on reasonable adjustments and inclusive practices

Support existing staff

Support existing staff who may be struggling to stay in work due to health or personal challenges

Reduce recruitment costs

Reduce recruitment costs by helping you find the right person, the first time

6. Help at work and we work with your employer

We’ll keep helping you learn and do well in your job.

We’ll talk to your employer to make sure you get the support you need

Partnering with Connect to Work

Get real results with support that delivers:

● ‎ Access to a new pool of job-ready candidates

● ‎ Improved staff retention and wellbeing

● ‎ A more inclusive and diverse workplace

● ‎ No cost to your business

Connect to Work is the first programme under the Government’s new Get Britain Working Strategy to tackle economic inactivity.

It will be delivered via grants across 43 clusters of Local Authorities in England, shaped around local services and priorities, to help people find and fulfil their potential to work.

It will be a voluntary, high-fidelity Supported Employment programme, connecting work, health and skills support across England and Wales.

This is a work programme to help disabled people, those with health conditions and people with complex barriers to employment, to find sustainable work.

This approach will be based on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, or the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

If you have any questions regarding Somerset Connect to Work or would like to be involved in activities to support the development of the Somerset Connect to Work delivery model, please contact Connect2Work@Somerset.gov.uk

Get Somerset Working is Somerset’s local strategy to reduce economic inactivity and foster a more inclusive and resilient labour market.

Register your interest.

Supporting Somerset Employers to Recruit and Retain Staff

Events.

Sickness Absence:
Its Impact on Your Business

Is sickness absence holding your organisation back?

📅 Date: 22nd April 2026

⏰ Time: 8:30–9:30am

📍 Venue: Princes Theatre, Burnham-on-Sea

Find out more and register here:

Sickness absence and its impact on your business (opens in a new tab; external site)

View the event flyer

Sickness absence and its impact on your business (PDF)

Coffee and Collaboration: Unlock the Power of Inclusive Recruitment

Grow your business. Strengthen your workforce. Support your community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Coffee and Collaboration event on Tuesday 24^th February.

You can find details about the Disability Confident Scheme, Inclusive Recruitment resources and more from the event on the Event Padlet.

Thousands of individuals across Somerset are eager to work and bring value to employers just like you—together, we can unlock that potential.

Whether you’re an HR leader, hiring manager, or business owner, this free event is designed to help you recruit smarter, strengthen your team, and make a lasting impact.

This is a relaxed, interactive session where you’ll:

Discover how inclusive recruitment can boost productivity, retention, and workplace culture
Learn about local support available to help you hire confidently
Hear real examples of businesses who’ve successfully diversified their workforce
Connect with other employers who are passionate about people and growth

Location: Taunton Rugby Football Club Taunton, England
Date: Tuesday, Feb 24 from 9 am to 12 pm
Cost: Free

Register: Find out more and register for the Coffee and Collaboration for Inclusive Recruitment event:
Coffee and Collaboration for Inclusive Employment (opens in a new tab; external site)