We support North East women into employment through the power of high quality interview clothing and coaching.
A two hour appointment at Smart Works Newcastle can give women the confidence, to fulfil their potential, get the job, and transform the trajectory of their lives.
Our service can be accessed by all women who are unemployed, aged 16+ and based in the North East.
We are a UK-wide charity offering free interview-appropriate clothing and interview preparation support to all women who are unemployed or on a zero-hours contract.
We are here to support all women, including transgender women, and non-binary people who feel their gender expression connects with the Smart Works service and wardrobe.
We support women regardless of their unemployment circumstances. Whether a woman is recently unemployed, coming back to work after a long employment gap or looking for her first ever job, the Smart Works team are here to help her on her journey.
No interview? No problem!
We provide dedicated 60-minute Career Coaching sessions to our clients to help them secure an interview and take the next step toward employment. Once an interview has been scheduled, the client can come back to us for an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment to receive high-quality clothing and one-to-one coaching ahead of her interview.
Get Support
To access the Smart Works service, you will need to be referred by an organisation currently supporting you. Our clients are referred to us from a wide range of non-profit and public sector organisations, including Job Centres, mental health charities, women’s refuges, homeless shelters, the prison service, NHS providers, youth organisations, and the education system. Click here to read more on our website.
Make a referral
If you are a professional who would like to make a referral for someone you are supporting, click here to visit our referral page on our website.
