Kickstart scheme provides jobs boost for young people
Opportunities are being created for at least 45 paid work placements over the next 12 months.
Young people, aged 16 to 24 years, who are currently claiming universal credit, can access opportunities at The Wrekin Housing Group as part of the Government’s Kickstart programme.
Placements are being offered across all parts of the Wrekin organisation, from customer services to catering, maintenance to money matters and care to communications.
The six-month long placements provide the opportunity of gaining real world work experience, learning new skills, growing together and will ultimately make a difference to people’s lives.
Jan Lycett, executive director of business solutions, said: “We are delighted to have had our Kickstart programme approved and we look forward to welcoming young people into our organisation to learn new skills and gain work experience.
"As a major employer we are pleased to be able to offer these opportunities and see these placements as potential stepping stones towards apprenticeships and permanent employment.
“We are keen that as many local young people, including our customers, get the chance to apply, so if you are interested please contact your DWP work coach as soon as possible.”
Aspirations
Ben Vaughan, employer manager for DWP in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, said: “We are really excited that the Kickstart vacancies with our partners at The Wrekin Housing Group are now available for our work coaches to promote with their younger jobseekers.
"They will be creating roles across Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry and offering a broad range of positions throughout the group.
“This will allow many younger jobseekers with different career aspirations and varied skill sets to gain their first paid work experience.”
“They have also taken a very innovative approach to the scheme by creating a number of home working vacancies.”
The first placements will start in March and anyone interested needs to contact their Jobcentre work coach to get the details.
Applications can only be accepted through referrals from the Jobcentre.
