Work & Career
Work can affect how confident, secure, and valued you feel.
This space is here to help you navigate work and career life with clarity and confidence - from getting started to understanding your rights and finding roles that fit your strengths, especially when things are rarely explained clearly.
There’s no right or wrong pace. Take what you need, when you need it.
Latest Guides
Your Rights: Employment Support for Care Leavers
Care leavers can access extra work support. This guide explains what help exists and how to use it.
Understanding Your Work Rights
Knowing your rights helps protect you at work. This article explains the basics in simple terms.
Talking to Managers When You’re Struggling at Work
Telling a manager you are struggling can feel scary. This article helps you prepare for the conversation and explains what support you can reasonably ask for.
Finding Jobs That Fit Your Strengths
Not every job suits every person. This guide helps you find work that aligns with who you are.
What to Expect on Your First Day
First days can bring nerves and uncertainty. This article walks you through what usually happens.
Understanding Workplace Jargon
Workplaces use language that is rarely explained. This guide translates common terms so you feel less lost.
Preparing for Interviews
Interviews can feel nerve-wracking. This article helps you prepare and remember it is a two-way process.
How to Write a CV
Writing a CV is hard if you do not know what counts. This guide helps you present your skills and experience clearly.
You don’t have to have everything sorted to be here - we’re just glad you are.
Whether you’re looking for work, starting a new role, or feeling unsure about what comes next, this space is here to support you without pressure or overwhelm.
Signposted Organisations
Sometimes you might want support that goes beyond Adelphi - and that’s okay. The organisations shared here are included to help you find additional or specialist support if you need it.
The organisations shown below are a small selection included within the Support Directory. The full directory includes these and additional services, organised by topic and need, so you can explore what feels most relevant to your own situation.
Adelphi is not affiliated with, nor does it deliver or manage, these services. Each organisation remains responsible for its own support, information, and delivery.
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Careers advice, CV help, training routes, and planning next steps.
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Employers and opportunities specifically supporting care-experienced young people.
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Support with jobs, confidence, training, and starting a business.
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Free, confidential advice on money, benefits, housing, work, and legal issues.
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Information about local authority support and entitlements for care-experienced young people.
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Independent advice on workplace rights, pay, contracts, disciplinaries, grievances, and resolving issues at work.
EXPLORE MORE WITH ADELPHI: This is just one part of the wider Adelphi ecosystem. Discover our other initiatives and support, designed to empower and reduce barriers for care-experienced people across the UK.