How we can help
Careers advice
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) offers careers advice to young people aged 16 to 24 years of age who are not in employment, education or training.
This is a free service and can help if you do not know exactly what job you want to do or you want to know what route you need to take to secure your dream job.
Career Tasters within West Sussex County Council
If you are aged 16 or over, WSCC offer career tasters for you. This is an opportunity to try a job within the council over a period of 12 weeks.
Your personal assistant (PA) or social worker can talk to the right people on your behalf to find out what current career taster opportunities are available.
Apprenticeships within WSCC
You may be interested in apprenticeships with WSCC. Talk to your PA or social worker if you would like to learn more about what current opportunities are available within the council.
For more information about apprenticeships, see our Traineeships, apprenticeships and volunteering page.
Guaranteed interviews
WSCC have a guaranteed interview scheme for care leavers, as long as they meet the criteria for the role.
We will ensure you have support to apply and prepare for any interviews with WSCC.
Once you have found a job
Once you've found a job we can help with getting you the essentials to start such as clothes and equipment.
For more information about financial help we can give you when you start a job see our Allowances and assistance for care leavers page.