Highland Thrive is now delivering employability support across Sutherland on behalf of Work Life Highland.

This marks an important step for us as a new organisation, building on more than five years of experience delivering employability services across Caithness and Sutherland. Through this work, we have supported individuals facing a wide range of barriers, working closely with local employers and partners to create meaningful opportunities.

Our focus is simple: to provide personalised, practical support that helps people move towards and into sustainable employment.

We will be delivering regular, community-based outreach across Sutherland, making support more accessible to individuals who may not otherwise engage. This includes help with CVs, applications, job search, confidence building, training opportunities and progression into work.

We understand the unique challenges of rural communities—transport, access to services, and limited local opportunities—and our approach is designed to respond to that. By working closely with local partners and employers, we aim to create realistic pathways into employment that reflect the local economy.

At the same time, we will support employers to access a wider and more inclusive workforce, helping to address local recruitment challenges.

This is about more than just jobs. It’s about building confidence, strengthening communities, and creating long-term opportunity across Sutherland.

If you need support, are looking to work with us, or want to explore how we can help, get in touch. We’re here to listen and will respond as soon as we can.