Routes to Work

Routes to Work We support NL residents into work, providing training, wellbeing, and employability services. A Registered Scottish Charity No SC033698
Company No.

SC238030
Routes to Work Ltd. Routes To Work provides a free, confidential employability and skills service to help you achieve your goals in your career and life. We work together with you to identify any areas of support you may need to prepare you for work, training or education. Our services are provided from our 40 outreach centres in the local communities as well as our four premises in Airdr

ie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, and Wishaw. Services we offer include:
• Individual confidential 1:1 support
• Access to Training and Upskilling
• Exclusive Employment Opportunities through North Lanarkshire’s Working
• Work Experience Opportunities
• Access to Childcare Assistance
• CV Writing and Application Forms
• Interview Techniques
• Confidence Building
• In Work Support

Our Office contact details are below:

Routes to Work Ltd
168-170 Main Street Bellshill ML4 1AE
01698 846810

Routes to Work Ltd
52 Main Street Coatbridge ML5 3AE
01236 324032

Routes to Work Ltd
35 Shieldmuir Street
Wishaw ML2 7TJ
01698 352410

Routes to Work Ltd
Airdrie Business Centre Unit 19, 1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie ML6 6GX
01236 439444

🌈 Happy Pride Month from everyone at Routes to Work!June is a time to celebrate and show our support for the LGBTQ+ comm...
05/06/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from everyone at Routes to Work!

June is a time to celebrate and show our support for the LGBTQ+ community here in North Lanarkshire and beyond.

One of our core values at Routes to Work is being welcoming to everyone and we mean that. We support people from all walks of life including people from LGBTQ+ backgrounds.

We want everyone who comes through our door to feel safe, comfortable and supported

We are also really proud to hold Silver Charter status from LGBT Youth Scotland's LGBT Charter, which recognises organisations that are genuinely committed to including and supporting LGBTQ+ people. It is something we take pride in and work hard to live up to every day.

LGBT Youth Scotland | Lanarkshire Pride | Pride North Lanarkshire

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🌟 NEW TRAINING ROUTEWAYS AT ROUTES TO WORKWe're thrilled to announce that we are now offering two brand new FREE trainin...
04/06/2026

🌟 NEW TRAINING ROUTEWAYS AT ROUTES TO WORK

We're thrilled to announce that we are now offering two brand new FREE training routeways, each one designed to give you the skills, confidence, and connections you need to step into a real job. Before the courses begin, we're holding information sessions where you can find out everything you need to know and we'd love to see you there.

📞 Contact Centre Routeway
Do you like the idea of a job where you get to talk to people every day and thrive in a fast-paced, energetic environment? If call centre jobs have ever appealed to you but you weren't sure how to get started, this is exactly what you've been looking for. This programme covers everything from customer service and telephone techniques through to conflict resolution and interview preparation — with direct links to local employers at the end of it.
👉 Info Session: Tuesday 16th June, 10am–12pm at The Bentley Hotel, Motherwell
👉 Course: 22nd June - 26th June
To find out more or to register your interest, contact our trainer Allister Rutherford on 07386 682 827.

🏥 NHS Laundry Assistant Routeway
Are you someone who takes pride in hard work, likes to keep busy on shift, and would love the stability of one of the most sought-after NHS jobs in Scotland? This is an active, hands-on role, so a good level of physical fitness will help you get the most out of it. This routeway will prepare you for a support role within the West of Scotland Laundry — a vital service delivering linen to hospitals and health centres right across the region.
👉 Info Session: Wednesday 18th June, 9am–1pm at Netherton Community Centre, Wishaw
👉 Course Start: 1st July - 10th July
To find out more or to register your interest, contact our trainer Andy Thom on 07745 539 197.

Whether you're wondering how to get a job with no experience behind you, or you're simply ready for a change after being out of work, This job training in Motherwell and Wishaw could be the step that changes everything. Both routeways are available to registered Routes to Work clients only.

Not yet registered with us? Head to the link below and one of our team will be in touch.

📲 Register here: routestowork.co.uk/contact-us

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04/06/2026

Stress about that first day of work outfit? It is a lot more common than you might think.

Knowing what to wear to work in a new environment is something that nobody really prepares young people for - and whether there is a work uniform involved or they need to figure out their own work outfits, it can feel like a surprisingly big source of worry before they have even started.

In the final part of our "Things Nobody Tells You About Your First Job" series, Laura shares some simple advice to help your young person feel confident and prepared before they even walk through the door.

At Routes to Work, we support young people across North Lanarkshire with all aspects of getting into work and sometimes it really is the smaller things that make the biggest difference ✅

Follow our page to keep up with all of our updates and tips 🩵

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There was a time when Louise barely left the house.Low confidence, no routine and that exhausting feeling of being compl...
03/06/2026

There was a time when Louise barely left the house.

Low confidence, no routine and that exhausting feeling of being completely stuck had quietly become her everyday life. Social isolation had crept in so gradually that it had started to feel normal. She was out of work for a while and just wanted to feel like herself again... then she found Routes to Work.

Her caseworker Jane didn't push Louise towards employment straightaway. She sat down with her, listened, and helped her build a plan around what Louise actually needed. Parents' Club sessions put her in a room with people who genuinely understood what she was going through. Life coaching through one of our partner organisations helped her with building confidence to return to the workplace and volunteering gave her somewhere to be, something to contribute, and people to look forward to seeing.

For anyone dealing with support for anxiety after being out of work for a long time, Louise's story shows that it is possible to start feeling better and that community support can make all the difference when you have the right people around you.

Louise's days look different now and it started with a conversation.

If any part of Louise's story sounds familiar, we'd love to hear from you. There is no expectation to start looking for work straight away, and reaching out will not affect your benefits, allowances, or pension.

Our support is free, confidential, and built entirely around you.

🔗 Start your journey today - https://www.routestowork.co.uk/contact-us

Working for Families

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02/06/2026

We're joining Routes to Work at the 'First Steps' Fair on Thursday 18 June 2026, 10am – 2pm at Cairnlea Parish Church in Airdrie.

This is a free, relaxed event for anyone in North Lanarkshire who is struggling at the moment and isn't quite ready to think about work yet.

On the day, Lanarkshire Carers will be alongside a wide range of fellow local health, wellbeing and community support services.

Tickets are completely free and you can grab yours via the link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-steps-fair-free-support-event-in-airdrie-north-lanarkshire-tickets-1990557746805along

🗓️ IT'S TIME FOR THIS WEEK'S FEATURED JOBS FROM OUR JOBS BOARD!Every week we pull together a selection of vacancies from...
02/06/2026

🗓️ IT'S TIME FOR THIS WEEK'S FEATURED JOBS FROM OUR JOBS BOARD!

Every week we pull together a selection of vacancies from our Jobs Board and this week's line-up is a good one with roles across Cumbernauld, Airdrie, Bothwell and Shotts.

Here are our featured jobs this week:
👉 Support Practitioner — Full Time Job in Cumbernauld
👉 Class 1 Driver — Full Time Job in Cumbernauld
👉 Production Operator (Dayshift) — Full Time Job in Airdrie
👉 Yard Operative — Full Time Job in Bothwell
👉 Apprentice Butcher — Full Time Job in Shotts

If you're already registered and working with one of our caseworkers, let them know which role interests you and they'll help you take it from there.

If you haven't registered with us yet, these roles are only open to our clients but signing up is straightforward and all it takes is signing up on the link below ⬇️

https://www.routestowork.co.uk/contact-us

There are plenty more where that came from and you can head over to our Jobs Board to see everything that's available right now on our website

🔗 https://www.routestowork.co.uk/jobs-listing

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We're hosting our very first 'First Steps' Fair on THURSDAY 18TH JUNE from 10AM - 2PM at CAIRNLEA PARISH CHURCH in AIRDR...
01/06/2026

We're hosting our very first 'First Steps' Fair on THURSDAY 18TH JUNE from 10AM - 2PM at CAIRNLEA PARISH CHURCH in AIRDRIE.

This will be a FREE and RELAXED community support event designed for anyone in North Lanarkshire who may be struggling at the moment and isn't quite ready to think about work yet, and that's completely okay.

Whether you're a carer who has put your own needs to one side for a long time, someone living with a health condition that has kept you from the workplace, or you're simply feeling a little lost about where to turn, then this day is for you.

Routes to Work and our partners on the day are here to support you 🫶

On the day you can expect:
🔵 Local health and wellbeing support to help you feel better in yourself
🔵 Clear, straightforward advice on your benefits and support payments
🔵 Ways to connect with a wide variety of local support and training at your own pace
🔵 Guidance and community support, whatever your situation looks like right now

This event will simply be a warm and welcoming space to take a breath, get some guidance and find out what help is out there to help you start building more confidence and start to picture a brighter future for yourself. There is no rush to look for work straight away and your benefits won't be affected by attending this event.

Tickets are completely free and available now on Eventbrite — grab yours using the link below and take that first step 🩵

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-steps-fair-free-support-event-in-airdrie-north-lanarkshire-tickets-1990557746805?utm_source=social+media&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=firststepsairdrie&utm_id=firststepsairdrie

Lanarkshire Carers | North Lanarkshire Council

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Just left school with no plans yet? You're not on your own.For a lot of young people, figuring out what to do after scho...
29/05/2026

Just left school with no plans yet? You're not on your own.

For a lot of young people, figuring out what to do after school is the hardest part. Things like putting together a CV for the first time, having never done a job interview, or just not being sure what kind of work is right.

At Routes to Work, we work with young people in North Lanarkshire every day who are in exactly that position — school leavers who aren't sure where to turn or how to get started. Our team can help you with:
✏️ Building a CV that actually gets noticed — even if you've never had a job before
🗣️ Preparing for interviews so you go in feeling ready, not terrified
🔍 Exploring what kind of career could be the right fit and without any pressure to have it all figured out straight away

Whether you need help finding your first job or you're still working out what direction to go in, we're here for that 🩵

If you've got a young person at home who could do with a bit of help getting started, feel free to share this post their way as we would love to hear from them!

Get in touch with us today ⬇️
🔗 www.routestowork.co.uk/contact-us

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28/05/2026

Part 3 is here and this one might be the most relatable yet.

"So, what are your strengths?" — four words that can make your mind go completely blank, even if you've got plenty to offer.

Suddenly you're sitting there wondering if "I can make a good spaghetti bolognese" counts as a job skill.

In this week's video, we're sharing some honest job interview tips on how to answer that exact question with what works and what REALLY doesn't 😂

Whether you're looking for help with your first job interview or you just haven't done one in a while, we hope this one helps.

And if you want proper interview prep beyond the videos, that's what we're here for.

At Routes to Work, we offer interview techniques training and a range of other support to help you feel confident and prepared when it matters most.

🔗 Get in touch today — visit www.routestowork.co.uk/contact-us to start your journey

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Our Start of Year 2026 newsletter is here and what a start to the year it's been!There has been a lot to celebrate. From...
27/05/2026

Our Start of Year 2026 newsletter is here and what a start to the year it's been!

There has been a lot to celebrate. From record-breaking job fairs that brought hundreds of people through the doors across North Lanarkshire to 438 people starting work in just the first three months of the year.

Inside the newsletter you'll find all of this and more, including a look at our bespoke training routeways, the events we've been running and been present at, and the MP visits that gave North Lanarkshire's elected representatives a real look at the work we do every day.

🔗 Read the full newsletter here: https://www.routestowork.co.uk/post/routes-to-work-start-of-2026-newsletter

Working for Families | North Lanarkshire's Working

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Address

168-170 Main Street
Bellshill
ML41AE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

08007834731

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