- Government meets its recruitment pledge - putting in place
the country’s biggest ever Jobs Army.
- In one of the fastest ever Government recruitment rounds -
the DWP signs up 13,500 new Work Coaches to help people back into
work.
- The Jobs Army will ensure jobseekers get more personalised
support to help find their next role, or upskill to expanding
sectors.
In one of the government’s fastest and largest ever recruitment
rounds, the government has met its pledge to recruit 13,500 new
Work Coaches which will boost jobseeker support in towns and
cities across Britain, from Aberdeen to St Austell. Work Coaches
are providing jobseekers with tailored support to build their
skills, develop CVs and find new jobs in expanding sectors.
The milestone comes as the government’s Plan for Jobs goes from
strength to strength, already creating 150,000 Kickstart jobs for
young people, and support for 80,000 jobseekers through the
sector-based work academy programme which helps people find work
in new sectors.
Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions said:
Britain’s Jobs Army is ready to support people back into work
and every jobseeker in the country will have the help they
need, whatever their circumstances. With our Plan for Jobs in
action we are building back better, helping families everywhere
get back on their feet.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, , said:
I have met many of our incredible work coaches this year and
seen first-hand the integral role they play in our Plan for
Jobs – helping people back into work right across the country.
That’s why I am delighted that we have reached this important
milestone today - helping more jobseekers find new
opportunities, protecting livelihoods, and supporting our
economic recovery.
Eugene Williams, Work Coach based in Blackburn said:
What drives me as a Work Coach is knowing the positive
difference I’m making to people’s lives – and most importantly,
getting it right for my customers. It’s so satisfying seeing
how I’ve helped that person secure their next opportunity in
life and onto a path of even more prospects.
Throughout the pandemic, Work Coaches have been providing online
support. With the boosted Jobs Army now in place, and ahead of
restrictions easing, the Department for Work and Pensions is also
investing in temporary jobcentres for the new recruits, ensuring
as many people as possible can access the right support.
Along with helping people improve their CV, interview chances and
job searches, Work Coaches also improve jobseekers’ chances of
success through the government’s Plan for Jobs:
The £2 billion Kickstart scheme puts young people receiving
benefits first in line for new, high quality, six-month roles
provided by employers from all sectors. The job placements give
them a wage for the duration and the chance to build their
experience and professional networks.
The £238 million JETS programme targets those out of work for
three months with a range of help from expert providers,
including specialist advice on how people can move into growing
sectors.
Increased support for 80,000 jobseekers of all ages through the
Sector-based Work Academy Programme will help people learn new
skills through a mixture of work experience and training,
followed by a guaranteed interview for a real job.
