Each role will last five months and will be up to 30 hours per week (hours can be flexible and can work around you).
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New career starter opportunities available now!
New Start gives you real life work experience, with a real wage and the opportunity to boost your career.
New Start can help unlock your potential, addressing your barriers to employment and supporting you to find the new start you’ve been looking for.
We have 30 roles available exclusively for social housing customers of Karbon Homes, Your Homes Newcastle, Bernicia and North Tyneside Council.
The roles are five month placements suitable for customers aged 18+ living in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside. No experience or qualifications are necessary!
You can view all the roles by using the button below.
Register your interest
To register your interest in New Start jobs, just complete the form below and a member of our New Start Team will be in touch to get you ready for the application process.
About New Start
Our New Start jobs provide real work experience in career starter roles for people age 18+.
Whether you’re looking for your first job, or you want to change your career path, New Start will get your foot in the door.
Working with local employers, we've created a range of exciting opportunities. These five month, paid placements include ongoing employment wraparound support.
More than just a job
New Start roles offer much more than just a paid job for five months
You will receive 121 support from an Employment Advisor during the recruitment process and your fixed term role. This will help you get the most of your experience and help you jump into your next role.
Pre-recruitment Support
- 121 advice and support with a qualified Employment Advisor to explore the right role for you, and to give you interview prep support.
- Help breaking down any barriers or concerns to applying for the roles, such as childcare, travel, confidence.
In Work Support
- Dedicated New Start Advisor
- Development Days to cover things such as: skills matching, real-time feedback from managers, job searching/ horizon scanning.
- Qualification – you will have the opportunity to undertake a free qualification linked to your job role, and your career aspirations. You will be given the time and support to complete this role during your 5 months.
Dates for your diary
- 21 June 2024: Applications open
- 12 July 2024: Applications close
- Week commencing 22 July 2024: Interviews held
- 27 August 2024: Start date for roles
- 24 January: Last day for roles
Frequently Asked Questions
You'll be paid National Living Wage.
To view the current rates please visit www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Do I need to be a Karbon customer to apply?
New Start roles are only open to social housing customers of Tyne Housing, Gentoo Group, North Star Housing, Your Homes Newcastle, Karbon Homes, Home Group, Livin Housing, Bernicia, believe housing, Beyond Housing, Oasis Community Housing and Thirteen Group.
Why is there no application form?
New Start is a supported recruitment process, creating roles that are not available in any other way.
The application process is therefore through engagement with our New Start team, attending events, workshops and 121 appointments.
