The Team

The Derwentside Employment Team

 Bernie Topham

Bernie Topham: Team Manager

As Team Manager I want my team to reach out to people in the community who would like to get back to work but need extra help to do so.

 Chris Walby

Chris Walby: Employment Adviser

I have a number of years experience working with people claiming Incapacity Benefit both in Derwentside and in Wear Valley. I have also previously worked both in Consett and Stanley Job Centres so I have a wide knowledge of the local labour market.

 Maureen Dick

Maureen Dick: Employment Adviser

I have 20 years experience as a trained employment adviser. I love working with people to help achieve ambitions they thought were impossible. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing someone turn their life around after starting work.

 Martina Blake

Martina Blake: Employment Adviser

As a specialist employment adviser I provide a friendly & individually tailored service to meet the needs of our customers.

 Darren Graham

Darren Graham: Employment Adviser

I am an Employment Adviser in the team and have over 25 years experience in assisting people into work, the last seven years working within local communities supporting jobless customers into employment.

 Angeline Brown

Angeline Brown: Employer and Customer Engagement Consultant

My job is to make sure that unemployed residents of Derwentside are aware of the support and help that Derwentside Employment Team can provide, this includes the co-ordinating and delivery of the Health and Lifestyle Events. In addition to this I work with local employers to fulfill their recruitment needs,  enabling local people to get local jobs.

 

To find out more, and to start on your path to a better lifestyle, please call us on freephone 0808 178 1898, email employmentteam@derwentside.gov.uk or visit one of our events or drop in sessions.


News

People in Derwentside who are unemployed are being given the opportunity to learn mindfulness meditation to help them return to work. Truepotential in partnership with Derwentside Employment Team are offering the 5 week course throughout 2008 in an effort to address the stress and anxiety returning to the workplace can cause.

Derwentside Employment Team continues to support residents of Derwentside in accessing training and moving into work.

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