Jobs and Money

Working with children - Job Vacancies

Working with Children in York offers a huge range of exciting and challenging opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference. There are many types of career opportunities available, there is a job for you no matter what your interests, skills or qualifications.

Future Prospects- Supporting Families project

Future Prospects will be offering a new type of support to families on working age benefits over the next 3 years to help them on the journey back to work. The Supporting Families Project will offer a range of different activities to help individuals and their families build confidence and skills in all areas of their life with the dedicated support of an Adviser. Future Prospects will be able to support people for up to a year to reach their work and personal goals.

Individuals will benefit from a range of activities from Confidence Building for life and Relationships; Healthy Lifestyle, Employability training, Stress Management, Support for Parents and Carers, Money Management, Skills for Life, short vocational courses, volunteering, work placements and much more.

If you are interested in getting personalised support to get you back into work, or know somebody who does, please contact Colette Gray at Future Prospects on 01904 634748 to find out more.

Children, Young People and employment

There are special laws around employing children and young people before they reach school leaving age. You can find out where you stand by:

• Visting the City of York Council's website on children and employment
• Reading national guidance on the employment of children.

Reduce your childcare bills

There are lots of different ways you can get support to reduce your childcare costs. Take a look at our childcare costs section. If you would like to talk to someone about what support might be available please contact the York Family Information Service.

Family Finances

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have produced a parent's guide to money. If you are a prospective parent your midwife should give you a paper copy of the guide between 3 and 6 months of your pregnancy. You can access an online version of the guide through the FSA wesbite. The website has online calculators to help you work out where you stand with:

• Budgeting and baby
• Raising a child
• Child Trust Fund and Savings
• Debt
• Returning to Work
• Tax Credits

If you are a customer of Jobcentre Plus you can get a personalised return to work calculation to help you see how going back to work will make a difference to your finances. For more informaiton contact your local Jobcentre Plus.

Aged 13 - 19?

Thinking about your next move? Wanting to know more about starting a career or finding the right course for you. The futures4me website has lots of useful information to help you make that next step.

Crossroads Project

Are you at a crossroads in your life? Not sure what to do next? Then the Crossroads Project could be for you!

One Space Money Survival Kit

The One Space’s Money Survival Kit is a comprehensive guide to help single parents make the most of their income and spending.

Lone parents often have complex financial problems that reflect the difficulties they may be facing in other areas of their lives, including: difficulties with debt, housing, benefits, low pay, tax credits, insecure jobs, childcare costs, CSA and health issues.

Homelessness

If you're a young person then the Young People's Survival Guide has lots of useful information about housing and homelessness. City of York Council also have information on their website around being homeless and finding housing. Search the Service Directory for information about homelessness.

Child Maintenance

Child maintenance is regular, reliable financial support that helps towards a child’s everyday living costs. The parent who doesn’t have main day-to-day care of the child pays child maintenance to the parent or person (such as a grandparent or guardian) who does, but it can be about more than just money.  Child Maintenance Options have more information.