Employability service
The Employability Service is a confidential service supporting people with disabilities and health related conditions to achieve their employment goals.
Looking for a job or to get back into work
The Employability Service can support you to find:
- paid employment
- workplace experience
- voluntary work
- self employment
- training
We can support you and the employer for as long as you need our service.
Getting a job
We can provide practical support in helping you find employment. Typical support may include:
- career guidance - looking at your skills and strengths, and finding out about the areas of work that interest you
- job search - we can contact employers on your behalf, identifying suitable vacancies and setting up job opportunities
- help with writing a CV - if you need your CV updated we can provide practical advice on how to get your CV noticed
- interview practice - you may not have had an interview for some time, or you want to improve your interview skills, we can help improve your interview performance
In-work support
We can provide help on a range of employment issues, including:
- return to work planning - helping to coordinate your return to the workplace
- your rights at work - offering advice and guidance on your rights at work
- career progression - you may wish to pursue a different career, or develop your existing career, we can help you manage this change
- workplace adjustments - if you need changes to your job we can discuss what will work best for you, and help negotiate changes with your employer
Contact us
To find out about the Employability Service support in your local area please call:
| Area | Telephone number |
| Banchory | 07990 791 061 |
| Banff | 07799 133 589 |
| Ellon | 07881 667 941 |
| Fraserburgh | 07787 324 107 |
| Inverurie | 07881 667 941 |
| Peterhead | 07787 324 107 |
| Stonehaven | 07899 061 086 |
For general queries please email us at employabilityservices@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or call us on 07733 115929.