Job Club
Welcome to our monthly job clubs in Dover, Deal & Sandwich
Three new job clubs are being introduced across the district to provide invaluable free support to residents looking for work.
There will be qualified staff on hand to help with job searching, CV writing, filling out application forms and interview practice.
The monthly clubs, starting from September 2025, will take place in the following locations:
- Deal Welfare Club, Cowdray Square – every fourth Friday of the month starting from 26 September (24 October, 28 November, 28 January, 25 February etc)
- Dover Charlton Centre, working in collaboration with Dover Big Local – every first Monday of the month starting from 1 September (6 October, 3 November, 1 December, 5 January, 2 February etc)
- Sandwich Jubilee Centre, Jubilee Road – every third Friday of the month starting from 19 September (17 October, 21 November, 19 December, 16 January, 20 February etc
Who runs the Job Clubs?
I'm Debra Jennings, a Community Development Officer for Dover District Council, and will be facilitating these FREE Job Clubs in Dover, Deal and Sandwich.
The Job Clubs will be a welcoming space where your wellbeing is paramount to me and everyone is treated with respect, therefore if you have any worries about whether to attend, please just come and make a visit and I can show you how friendly the Job Club will be.
As a qualified careers advisor and adult tutor with over 20 years’ experience, I will be there to assist you with writing your CV, job searching, and applying for suitable employment and voluntary positions. I can also help you with college place applications.
I will be giving employment advice and guidance on such things as job applications and asking you about additional skills you may have which people often forget to add to their applications and CVs.
It will all happen in a relaxed and supportive environment, and as the Job Clubs become busier, I will also be looking for volunteers to assist me.
I look forward to meeting you.
The Big Jobs Fair
The Big Dover Jobs and Volunteering Fair is coming to Cruise Terminal 2 at the Port of Dover on Wednesday 8 October. Dover District Council, the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP), Port of Dover, and Stagecoach are teaming up once again to showcase job opportunities, and a variety of volunteering opportunities across the area.
Over 50 employers and volunteer groups are expected to exhibit, with a whole range of local jobs and volunteering opportunities available. The event is free to attend, and thanks to Stagecoach, a free shuttle bus will run throughout the event from Dover town centre to the cruise terminal.
More details will follow soon.
Further information on your local job centre