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You are at:Home»HR & Recruitment»Enhance Your Business with Jobcentre Plus Support

Enhance Your Business with Jobcentre Plus Support

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Posted By sme-admin on June 13, 2024 HR & Recruitment

Finding the right talent and maintaining a resilient workforce are critical to success. Jobcentre Plus offers a comprehensive range of services designed to support employers in recruiting, developing, and retaining employees. Here’s how Jobcentre Plus can help your business thrive.

Streamlined Recruitment Services

Jobcentre Plus provides a network of local Employer Advisers who collaborate with businesses to streamline the recruitment process. These advisers assist in finding the right candidates using tailored recruitment solutions, including:

  • Job Descriptions: Crafting precise job descriptions to attract suitable candidates.
  • Speeding Up Recruitment: Accelerating the hiring process to quickly fill vacancies.
  • Promoting Vacancies: Advertising job openings in local Jobcentres and on social media platforms.
  • Interview Facilities: Utilising Jobcentre Plus offices for interviews and recruitment events (where available).
  • Future Planning: Assisting in planning future recruitment strategies.
  • Find a Job: A free online job site for listing vacancies.

For more details, contact your local Jobcentre Plus Employer Adviser.

Tailored Support Services

Jobcentre Plus offers bespoke support to address the unique needs of your business, including:

  • Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAPs): SWAPs help recruit skilled individuals through pre-employment training, short work experience placements, and guaranteed job interviews. These programmes last up to six weeks and are tailored to your business needs. Learn More
  • Work Experience: Provide valuable work experience placements for young people aged 18-24 and those over 25 without recent work history. These placements help jobseekers gain practical skills while supporting your business. Learn More
  • Work Trials: Offer a short, unpaid trial period for jobseekers on benefits to assess job fit after an interview. Jobseekers retain their benefits during the trial. Learn More
  • Apprenticeships: Hire apprentices to develop new talent or upskill existing employees. Apprenticeships are paid jobs with training, supported by government funding. Learn More

Building an age inclusive workforceComprehensive Advice Services

Jobcentre Plus provides valuable advice and support to ensure your business can create an inclusive and progressive workplace.

  • Universal Credit and Employers: Universal Credit offers financial support to employees on low incomes, encouraging them to progress by increasing hours or taking on more responsibility. This flexibility benefits both employees and employers. Learn More
  • Building an Age-Inclusive Workforce: Partnering with the Centre for Ageing Better, Jobcentre Plus promotes the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, recognising the value of older workers and supporting age-inclusive practices. Learn More
  • Employing People with Health Conditions or Disabilities: The Disability Confident scheme helps employers recruit, retain, and develop disabled employees. The Access to Work program and the Health Adjustment Passport provide practical support and identify necessary workplace adjustments. Learn More
  • Armed Forces Covenant: Support former armed forces members and their families by recognising their valuable skills and experiences. Learn More
  • Care Leaver Covenant: Help young people leaving care transition into the workforce by providing meaningful employment opportunities. Learn More

By leveraging the resources and support services offered by Jobcentre Plus, your business can enhance its recruitment process, create a more inclusive work environment, and ensure sustainable growth. Contact Jobcentre Plus today to discover how these services can benefit your organisation.

For more detailed information visit Jobcentre Plus help for recruiters www.gov.uk/jobcentre-plus-help-for-recruiters

 

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