The following sites promote opportunities for work which includes accommodation:
http://www.indeed.co.uk/Free-Accommodation-Live-jobs-in-London
https://www.gumtree.com/jobs/london/accommodation
https://www.wwoof.org.uk/
http://helpstay.com/
https://www.workaway.info/
http://www.helpx.net
http://www.nomadwallet.com/free-accommodation-at-hostels-an-interview-with-a-die-hard-hostel-fan/
https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/london/accommodation-provided
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/live-in-accommodation-jobs-uk.html
Category: Work
Shared Lives
Site which matches those with Support Needs with those with Housing Needs who can provide Support:
http://sharedlivesplus.org.uk/about-shared-lives-plus/home-share
Work Clubs
Work Clubs are equipped with IT and internet and provide practical advice and support with finding work and training. They may also be able to help with finding volunteering opportunities.
Monday
Acton Library Work Club, High Street, Acton, W3 6NE 10am – 1pm. (not Bank Hols)
For further details: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201013/jobs/1517/work_clubs/1
UR4Jobs St Saviour’s Church, Upper Room, Wendell Park, Cobbold Rd W12, 12 – 5pm
Tel. 020 8740 5688 email: ur4jobs@theupperroom.org.uk web: https://www.theupperroom.org.uk/ur4jobs
Tuesday
Hanwell Community Centre Work Club, Westcott Crescent, Hanwell, W7 1PD 9.30am – 1.30pm.
Run by EASE, tel: 0208 575 6139 email: fsw@empowering-action.org.uk, web: http://www.empowering-action.org.uk/
Northolt Work Club, Northolt Library, Church Road, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 5AS 10am -3pm
For further details: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201013/jobs/1517/work_clubs/1
UR4Jobs St Saviour’s Church, Upper Room, Wendell Park, Cobbold Rd W12, 12 – 5pm
Tel. 020 8740 5688 email: ur4jobs@theupperroom.org.uk web: https://www.theupperroom.org.uk/ur4jobs
Wednesday
Hanwell Library Work Club, Cherington Road, London, W7 3HL. 10am – 1pm
For further details: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201013/jobs/1517/work_clubs/1
Friday
Ealing Work Club, Ealing Central Library, Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre London W5 5JY. 10am – 1pm
Tel: 020 3700 1052
St Paul’s Church hosts a Christians Against Poverty Job Club on Tuesdays in Term-Time. They run a free 8 session “Steps to Employment” Course, which includes 1:1 coaching support. You need to be eligible to work in the UK and willing to commit to attending the full 8 weeks of the course.
Contact: Julia Sarson on 07473004435 or email juliasarson@capjobclubs.org
Location: St Paul’s Church, Ridley Avenue, London W13 9XW
Job Centre
Help with Finding Work and Claiming Benefits
National Job Centre Enquiry Line: 0345 604 3719
The address of the local Job Centre is:
Ealing Job Centre, 86-96 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, W13 8RA
The Job Centre has IT Facilities and offers WiFi access. They may also be able to assist with work-related telephone calls for those without mobile telephones. At time of writing the opening hours were Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, but were about to change.
To make a Jobseeker’s Allowance Claim On-line:
https://www.dwpe-services.direct.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/jsaol/l
Or call the following number for new benefit claims: 0800 055 6688
You will need your National Insurance Number and Date of Birth.
To enquire about existing claims for the following Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance, call 0345 608 8545.
The Job Centre provides a work coach to support claimants in their search for work. Information on courses, training and apprenticeships is also available.