DWP advisor will be available at Extended Primary Care Service (EPCS)

Posted on August 11th, 2023

A DWP advisor will be available at Extended Primary Care Service (EPCS), located in Tessa Jowell Health Centre Fridays Only initially, starting on 18 August 2023

DWP at the EPCS can offer help , advice and information in a more relaxed and friendly atmosphere on the following services:

Awareness of DWP services and how to access them
Help to make a claim for vulnerable claimants
Access to work and retention services
Support available for Claimants with health conditions / disabilities
Support with writing CV via National Career Service
Employability Skills/ Career Screening
Work and health programme which is an organisation that support our claimant with their health and supporting them with jobs.
Tailored 1-2-1 advice regarding work capability assessment/PIP.
Signposting to stakeholders / providers / job-fairs which could lead to employment.
Supporting with work experience / volunteering by signposting
Working with colleges / providers to train/re-train
Looking at barriers that could be the main factor of not taking little steps in moving forward.
Complex needs advice and signposting to local / national organisations that offer holistic support.