JUMPSTART LONDON
Option 1 - Jobs & Housing in London
At the Working Holiday Club, our passion is to provide travellers with the perfect opportunities to โLive, Work and Playโ throughout the UK.
Our Jumpstart London program provides everything you need to get started in London.ย We can help with your UK working holiday visa application, arrange a pre-departure job and can help you lock in flexible travel accommodation too.
WHY USE THIS PROGRAM?
Shared houses Zones 2-4
You will have the option of staying in a single or double room. Our houses are in zones 2,3 and 4 of East, West, and South-West London and are about 25-35 minute commute into central London.
Weekly rentals start from:
- From ยฃ140 per week all bills included (single room)
- ยฃ160-ยฃ185 per week all bills included (double) * great for couples
- ยฃ200 deposit required to secure your accommodation pre-departure
Studio-style room with ensuite Zone 2
https://theworkingholidayclub.pixieset.com/
You will have the option of staying in an en-suite single, en-suite twin-share, or single room with shared bathroom facilities depending on your preference. These rooms are based in Zone 2 and are self-catered. You’ll have access to a communal kitchen, communal TV room, and quiet study space as well free access to an on-site gym.
Weekly rentals are:
- ยฃ145.00 per week all bills included (Twin-share room with ensuite)
- ยฃ140.00 per week all bills included (Twin-share room with shared bathroom facilities)
- ยฃ177.30 per week all bills included (Single room with shared bathroom facilities)
- ยฃ209.25 per week all bills included (Single room with ensuite)
Weekly rent here includes:
- Free internet (for up to 7 devices per person)
- Bedding
- Contents Insurance
- Cleaner – rooms and communal areas are serviced regularly
- On-site gym access
- ยฃ300 deposit required to secure your spot pre-departure
Top reasons why this is good:
- Travel rent-free as often as you like
- Walk to work and save on transports cost
- No long commute
- Free internet (for up to 7 devices per person!)
- Safe and secure for first-time travellers – CCTV and a night porter on duty throughout the night
- Live with other cultures, not just Aussies and Kiwis
- Cheap rent in zone 2
- No huge upfront costs
- Meet great people
- No long-term leases or lock-in contracts
- Not liable to covering rent of other rooms if housemates move out
- No obligation to stay or pay rent if you move somewhere else or find another house to live in
- Contents insurance for personal belongings
- Lockable personal space
- Lockable kitchen space in the shared kitchen facilities
- Free on-site gym access
- Live in the heart of London and get a real London experience
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Boutique hotel accommodation
Hotel is booked for individuals on a waiting list for shared houses or city rooms.
- Fully refurbished rooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Bedding and towels are provided.
- No kitchen/laundry facilities
HOTEL STYLE ROOMS:
- Single ยฃ150/week
- Twin-share ยฃ180/week
- Double room ยฃ180/week
*Subject to availability and particular room type is not guaranteed. In the event where you have not been able to provide the necessary notice period, or waiting for your preferred room configuration, weekly rental options in east London are available to you. General public rates are charged at ยฃ95 per night, however your rates are as listed above.
Dormitory-style rooms in Zone 1
You will have the option of staying in a single, twin-share, or triple-share room. Our dormitory-style rooms are all in zone 1.
Weekly rentals are from:
- ยฃ152.95 per week all bills included (3 per room)
- ยฃ178.60 per week all bills included (2 per room)
- ยฃ216.68 – ยฃ245.25 per week all bills included (single room)
Facilities and Inclusions:
- 2 meals provided per day (included in your rent)
- Free internet
- Bedding
- Contents insurance
- Bills
- Cleaner โ rooms and communal areas are serviced regularly
- On-site laundromat
- On-site gym access for some buildings
- TV room
- ยฃ200 deposit required to secure your accommodation pre-departure
If you opt for a twin-share or triple-share room, you may also qualify for enrolment into our long-term residents’ loyalty scheme*. The longer you stay, the cheaper your rent gets!!
*Please contact our team directly to discuss our discounted pricing.
Long-term tenant loyalty rates are as followed:
Twin-share room:ย Rent is ยฃ178.60 for weeks 1-4, ยฃ169.20 for weeks 5-12, and then ยฃ159.80 after week 12
Triple-share room:ย Rent is ยฃ152.95 for weeks 1-4, ยฃ144.90 for weeks 5-12, and then ยฃ136.85 after week 12
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Top reasons why this is a great setup
- Don’t pay dead rent when you travel, pick a new room when you get back
- Volunteer for 20 hours a week and stay rent-free plus get free meals (optional)
- Walk to work and save on transport costs
- Easy to get home at night
- No long commute
- 2 meals a day are provided
- Free internet
- Safe and secure for first-time travellers
- Travel as often as you like
- Cheap rent in zone 1
- No huge upfront costs
- No long-term leases or lock-in contracts
- No obligation to stay or pay rent if you move somewhere else or find another house to live in
- Contents insurance for your personal belongings
- Lockable personal space
- Free gym on-site in some buildings
- Live in the heart of London and get a real London experience before moving to the suburbs
Housing covid rules
To qualify for this opportunity, the willingness to be flexible and adaptable applies.ย
If a new covid rule comes into motion, we all adapt together, that’s the rule. If you need to isolate, isolate correctly, remember your P’s & Q’s when you are at a party, you have flatmates now.ย
If you are asked to wear a mask, please do and so will we. We promise to always go the extra mile and have your back, the last two years gave us an epic opportunity to better our product. More options, better protected.
Covid has changed the landscape for many businesses, accommodation is one to look at closely. In the good old days finding a room to share in a party house was easy enough, epic fun also. These are now mostly closed. Landlords offering room by room tenancies have almost all fallen away. We have not! Supply has gone down 50%, we have 50% fewer beds available than pre covid, but enough to cope with 20 new arrivals per week.
You must be willing to use all options as available on your arrival dates. We have our own houses, blocked out rooms in a hotel which cost the same as a single room in a house share. That’s a win! We also have an exclusive allocation for shared dorm-style rooms, from twin-share to six-bed rooms. If none of our offerings are for you, you are free to try another option and try us again at a later stage. Some of these options are ideal for post-travel, we can even set you up to volunteer for your room and food if things get tough during your trip.
Longer stay, cheaper rent
The longer you stay, the cheaper your rent gets!!
Our accommodation team in London will complete the introduction for the best room type you have identified. Each property offers its commitment loyalty discounts for you.ย
*Please contact the team directly to discuss the discounted pricing at the point of agreeing on a lease.
Here is an example:
Twin-share room:ย Rent is ยฃ178.60 for weeks 1-4, ยฃ169.20 for weeks 5-12, and then ยฃ159.80 after week 12
Triple-share room:ย Rent is ยฃ152.95 for weeks 1-4, ยฃ144.90 for weeks 5-12, and then ยฃ136.85 after week 12
JOBS IN LONDON
Pre-departure job offer
Our Jumpstart London Program includes:
- ย A guaranteed job offer pre-departure
- Competitive industry wages ยฃ9.50 โ ยฃ16.00 per hour
- Central London locations
- Work with employers who are travel friendly and have great work cultures and social outlets
- Work with employers who have easy to use apps for booking shifts on the go or while youโre travelling
Indoor Hospitality Events & Cateringย
- Job Type: Flexible
- Position: Events & Food
- Pay: ยฃ10/hour โ ยฃ14 + Holiday Pay
- Location: Central London Hotels
- Experience: Entry Level
- Training: Provided
- Work as many hours as you want, and be paid hourly
- Early shifts, Late shifts, or even Doubles
- You pick and choose what days you want to work
Outdoor Events, Crewing and Manual Labour
- Job Type: Flexible
- Position: Labourer
- Pay: ยฃ12.34/hr to ยฃ16.00/hr
- Location: Central London
- Experience: Entry level
- Training: Provided
- Major festivals, concerts, sporting events or on Hollywood movie sets
- UK venues โ The Royal Albert Hall, Principality Stadium, SECC, The O2, Wembley Stadium, NEC, Pinewood Studios, Tower of London, Media City, Old Trafford
- Job Type: Flexible
- Position: Labourer
- Pay: ยฃ10/hour
- Location: Central London
- Experience: Entry level
- Training: Provided
- Start time: 8am โ about 4pm
- ยฃ80 per day + ยฃ10 per hour overtime + tips
- Transferable skills from other work such as labouring, gardening, farm work is highly desirable.
- Weekly pay for all jobs and no need to work 5 days a week, just whenever you want.
Work in a grungy restaurant
- Runner from ยฃ10.32-ยฃ10.33/hour
- Bar back from ยฃ10.82- ยฃ10.83/hour
- Host from ยฃ11.33- ยฃ11.95/hour
- Bartenders from ยฃ12.23- ยฃ12.63/hour
- Servers from ยฃ13.44- ยฃ14.55/hour
- Shift lengths โ average 8 hours per shift, guaranteed 40 hours/week min
Work in a Juice Bar
- Job Type: Fixed-term contract
- Position: Front of House & Back of House roles available
- Salary: From ยฃ9.50/hour + holiday pay
- Location: Central London 45 locations
- Experience: Entry level
- Training: Provided
Work in a Cafe Bar
- Job Type: Fixed-term contract
- Position: Front of House
- Salary: From ยฃ10/hour + Holiday Pay
- Location: Central London 45 locations
- Experience: Entry level
- Training: Provided
Additional Employment Opportunities
- Teaching Assistant roles โ average ยฃ65-85/day
- Professional Trades โ from Electricians to General Labourers and everything in between
- Live-in care work โ earn ยฃ100/day, full training provided, 2 weeks on 1 week off
- Nannying work (live-in and live-out roles available)
- Volunteering work at EU festivals, camps, and summer events
TIER 5 YOUTH MOBILITY VISA
Eligibility
- Be aged between 18 and 30 years
- Hold a passport from an eligible, partnered country (Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, or Taiwan)
- Have access to the equivalent of ยฃ2530GBP (i.e.ย in your bank account for at least 28 days)
- Have no dependants (children or other) under the age of 18
- Have not previously taken part in the Youth Mobility Scheme or travelled on a UK Working Holiday Visa
- Have not had any criminal convictions in the last 12 months
Visa Information
The Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa allows you to work in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland for a 2-year duration from the date you enter the United Kingdom.
You are permitted to leave and re-enter the UK any number of times within this period.
Processing times for the Visa can vary from 4-6 weeks so you will need to leave sufficient time to apply before your intended travel dates. We recommend you apply at least 2 months before you intend to travel. There is a fast-track service however the British High Commission charges an additional fee for this.
Once your Visa is granted, your passport will be returned to you with an entry clearance stamp for a 30-day duration, from the date you have chosen in your application. You will then be required to enter the UK within this period and pick up what is called your Biometrics Residency Permit.
Tier 5 Youth mobility cost?
Your Visa Fees are payable to the British High Commission.
- Immigration Healthcare Surcharge (IHS) ยฃ940 GBP
- Visa Application Fee ยฃ259 GBP
- Applications from Brisbane, Canberra or Perth, will incur an additional fee of $105AUD to book your biometrics appointment.
- If you choose to have your passport couriered then this will cost $24AUD. You can however opt to pick this up from your appointment location centre.
These fees are non-refundable if your application is unsuccessful. In 2017 over 40% of first-time applicants were rejected because of simple omissions and commonly made mistakes. Because the Visa application is entirely computer-processed, applications can be rejected for errors as small as an incorrect date on a bank statement.
This is why we recommend using our visa service and taking the stress away. Our professional licensed migration agents will help you every step of the way to ensure your application is approved the first time around.
100% first-time approval guaranteed, or you will receive a full refund.
OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I apply?
Easy! Just ring us on 1300 295 579, or emailย enquiry@theworkingholidayclub.com
When should I apply?
Our Jumpstart London program runs year-round so you can choose any week (except Christmas) that youโll be arriving! Please keep in mind that this is our most popular program by far and weekly numbers are capped. So you will want to plan on applying at least 6 months in advance to secure your spot. Of course, if you are leaving quite soon, we do have applicants pull out last minute or go travelling so itโs always worth checking if we can fit you in!
Important: Keep in mind the Visa process will take approximately 4-8 weeks and you will need to be in your home country while applying for this.
Can I travel before arriving in the UK?
Absolutely. If you have your heart set on a sail Croatia or want to go back-packing in Asia for two months; weโll make sure everything is organised before you leave, and everything is ready for when you get to London.
Do I need travel insurance?
It isnโt mandatory, but we certainly recommend it for everyone going over on our programs.
As part of your Visa fees, will be ยฃ600 for your Immigration Healthcare Surcharge. This allows you access to the NHS and standard health cover while you are in the United Kingdom on the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa.
Like Medicare here in Australia, it covers some medical expenses and does not cover others. Here are some links that will help give you some more information;
www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/overview
www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/about/Pages/overview
Of course, you will only be covered while you are in the United Kingdom. So if you are at any point travelling to Europe or elsewhere, you will want to make sure you are covered for any accidents or emergencies.
We partner with Allianz and Aussie Travel Cover to offer travel insurance at competitive rates for any of our participants heading over to the UK who require coverage.
Clickย hereย for a free quote
Are there any age requirements for the program?
To be eligible for the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa, you will need to be at least 18 years of age, or have applied by your 31st birthday.
If you are currently 17, we may be able to start your application so that all your documents and paperwork are ready to submit once you turn 18.
What if my travel dates change?
In most cases it wonโt be a problem. As long as you are giving us at minimum 30 days notice, then we will be able to postpone your Jumpstart London program until a later date.
If your Visa has already been approved however, conditions may apply.
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