Candidates

Here at Skillsmatch we welcome job-seekers of all ages, abilities and job type looked for. Because of our various funding requirements we will need you to be:

• Tower Hamlets Residents
• eligible to work and have recourse to public funds*
• not on a student or dependency visa
• a holder of a valid UK national insurance number

As long as this relates to you, we will be able to support you in all stages of your job search. Many of the positions handled by Skillsmatch are permanent positions, with the bulk being full-time. We also handle a range of temporary and part-time positions.

To register with the service, you should first visit our office at Canary Wharf, between the following hours

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (except between 30th and 5th December during our office move)

For your first appointment you should bring with you all of the following:

• a valid passport or birth certificate*
• proof of address (bank statement, utility bill, council tax bill - must be no older than three months)
• proof of your national insurance number (e.g. NI card, P45, state benefit book if applicable)
• an up-to-date CV detailing your work experience and education to date

*If your passport is from outside the EU you will need proof of recourse to state benefits.

Please download the Skillsmatch annual report (pdf, 1.08Mb) for more in-depth details