BOOST is an employment and skills service helping Barnet residents get the support they need to overcome barriers and gain sustainable employment. We provide our services in person, by phone and online.

Our main locations are in Burnt Oak HA8 and Childs Hill NW2 and at outreach locations across the borough. BOOST is part of The Barnet Group working in Partnership with Barnet Council.

Click here to download our 2023-24 Annual Report.

Click here to get the latest Jobs Bulletin and to get the latest construction jobs.

If you are employer looking to hire BOOST can help save you time and money by connecting you to our extensive client network. We can host a recruitment event in one of our locations across the borough and promote your vacancies. For more information, email us at boostrecruitment@barnet.gov.uk.

Boost have a wide range of events and activities every month. For our latest bulletin, click here.

BOOST employment services include:

• confidence building
• identifying skills
• creating CVs
• searching and applying for jobs
• interview preparation

BOOST run regular Job Clubs and Meet the Employer Events

BOOST run digital skills sessions and have access to low cost IT devices and free SIM cards

BOOST work with a network of partners to help clients get specialist help.

This partner support includes assistance with:

• income maximisation
• applying for Govt Benefits
• applying for Council grants
• housing issues
• external advice eg CAB
• specialist employment support
• finding volunteering

Burnt Oak Library
Edgware, HA8 0UB
Monday to Friday 9.00-4.00

184 Cricklewood Lane
Cricklewood, NW2 8DX
Monday – Thursday 10.00-4.00

Chipping Barnet Library,
EN5 4QT
Tuesdays 10.00-4.00

Main office address: Ground Floor, Burnt Oak Library, 99 Watling Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0UB
Phone: 0208 359 2442
Email: boost@barnet.gov.uk

If you live work or study in the borough of Barnet then you are eligible to receive assistance from BOOST. To find out more and get signed up click here.

Click here to get digital skills support

Click here to get financial support