New job clubs coming to the district
As we work with our partners to prepare for the next Big Jobs Fair in the autumn, three new job clubs are being introduced across the district to provide invaluable free support to residents looking for work.
The new job clubs will include qualified staff to be on hand to assist 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)
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.
Cllr Kevin Mills, Leader of Dover District Council, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing new job clubs to the district to offer CV preparation and interview skills to anyone looking for work. We hope that these clubs will give job seekers a confidence boost and help them on their job search.”
Employers interested in exhibiting at the Big Dover Jobs and Volunteering Fair should contact Kerry-Ann Miller Kerry-ann.miller@dwp.gov.uk or Katy Lamoon Katy.lamoon@dwp.gov.uk at the DWP. Organisations recruiting volunteers who are interested in exhibiting at the event should contact Joanna Heath Joanna.Heath@dwp.gov.uk
The Jobs Fair is being funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
For further information, visit www.dover.gov.uk/jobclub
Posted on 14 August 2025