This guide outlines key changes that employers can make to improve recruitment and employment practices and support homeless young people to access work.
We recognise that recruitment and employment practices vary across different industries, depending on the needs of employers and sector norms. The changes outlined in this guide can act as important starting points upon which employers can tailor their recruitment and employment practices to suit the needs of young people who have experienced homelessness.
We recommend employers:
- Work in partnership – build connections with charities and other relevant organisations to be able to provide comprehensive support to homeless young people in the workforce.
- Improve access to work for homeless young people – expand available opportunities by offering entry-level roles, work experience placements, and improve recruitment and employment practices to be more inclusive.
- Support young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness – provide a variety of internal and external support for homeless young people.
- Provide training & development opportunities – support homeless young people to further their career development.
- Encourage their staff to engage in fundraising to support the wider goal to end youth homelessness – employers can help to reduce barriers to work by ensuring that no future young person experiences homelessness