Job Support
Department of Work & Pensions
Jobcentre Plus ā working together with employers
Our network of local Employer Advisers can help you to find the right people for your jobs and support your community. āØJobcentre Plus will give you a named Employer Adviser who will work with you to fill your vacancies using the most suitable recruitment solution, including:
- giving advice to help you write job descriptions
- helping you speed up your recruitment process
- promoting your vacancies in local Jobcentres
- helping you select and interview priority candidates
- allowing you to use Jobcentre Plus offices to carry out interviews (where available)
- inviting you to local recruitment events to promote your vacancies
- helping you connect with other businesses in your area
- working with you to plan your future recruitment campaigns
Our Employer Advisers can work with you to design a bespoke package to meet your recruitment needs, including:
Sector-based work academy programme
- help to create a skilled workforce for your business. This programme offers a flexible approach that is adapted to meet the needs of your business -Ā https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sector-based-work-academies-employer-guide
Work experience employer guide
- supporting young people to build marketable job skills - www.gov.uk/government/publications/employers-could-you-offer-work-experience
Work trials
- to see if potential employees are suited to working in a role and company - www.gov.uk/jobcentre-plus-help-for-recruiters/work-trials
In addition, we can offer more support to employers who are committed to creating opportunities for those who need extra help to succeed in the labour market.
Advertise your jobs through our online services which are used by millions of people every week:
GOV.UK Advertise a job service
- post and manage jobs online 24/7, 365 days a year - www.gov.uk/advertise-jobĀ
Social media
- promote your vacancy via your local Jobcentre Plus Twitter account
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-registered-twitter-accounts/dwp-official-twitter-accounts
We can signpost you to useful advice for your business, including:
Access to Work
- an employment grant supporting disabled people to start or stay in work - https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Apprenticeships
- employing an apprentice and the funding that is available to help do this - https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/employers
Disability Confident employer scheme
- encouraging employers to think differently about disability and to take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions
In Work Progression
- progression specialist to help grow your business with employee retention and development. They can identify barriers to progression/promotion and connect to available support/funding
Mentoring circles
- a national initiative that connects mentors with jobseekers to help tackle employment inequalities
Positive action
- guidance on positive employer actions for recruitment and promotion
Reasonable adjustments
- providing help for workers with disabilities and/or health conditions and information about the Health Adjustment Passport.
Redundancy service
- access bespoke support through our fast and free Rapid Response Service to help you and your employees through the process of redundancy.
Traineeships
- a skills development programme that includes a work placement from 6 weeks up to 1 year. Funding is available to employers who provide traineeships for 19- to 24-year-olds
Universal Credit and employers
- making the best use of opportunities that Universal Credit can bring to a business - www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-information-for-employers
Workforce planning
- advice around more flexible recruitment practices, support to find the right training opportunities to upskill your workforce and retain your talent by supporting internal progress
Workplace pensions
- advice on how to set up and manage a workplace pension scheme
For more detailed information about any of our services please visit Jobcentre Plus help for recruiters - www.gov.uk/jobcentre-plus-help-for-recruiters