ESF HEALTHY FUTURES PROJECT A ESF PROJECT TO

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ESF HEALTHY FUTURES PROJECT A ESF PROJECT TO SUPPORT UNEMPLOYED ADULTS (19+) INTO WORK

ESF HEALTHY FUTURES PROJECT A ESF PROJECT TO SUPPORT UNEMPLOYED ADULTS (19+) INTO WORK OR APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SECTOR Sandy Hutchison – Director of Partnerships Julie Naldrett – Project Manager

ESF PROJECT OVERVIEW The project aims to offer skills development, job readiness and preapprenticeship

ESF PROJECT OVERVIEW The project aims to offer skills development, job readiness and preapprenticeship training for unemployed people aged 19+ Project Duration: Recruitment Target: Geographic Coverage: Priority Groups: November 2016 -July 2018 1, 161 Central London (9 Boroughs) – 688 participants South London (7 Boroughs) – 473 participants Unemployed & Economically Inactive Women 50+ BAME, particularly black men Ex-offenders Ex-military Care Leavers People with disabilities

ESF PROJECT OVERVIEW The project will deliver a range of support including: • Initial

ESF PROJECT OVERVIEW The project will deliver a range of support including: • Initial Assessment & Needs Analysis • Information Advice and Guidance • Mentoring/key worker support • Regulated & Non Regulated Activity (including Employability, Pre-Apprenticeship & specific care related certificates & industry qualifications) • Job Brokerage/Job and Apprenticeship Matching • In Work Support Partners include:

STRATEGIC PARTNERS Our Strategic Partners include: • • • Skills for Care Job Centre

STRATEGIC PARTNERS Our Strategic Partners include: • • • Skills for Care Job Centre Plus Local Authorities Voluntary/Charitable Organisations/Housing Associations Employers

Business Benefits to employers include: • Support with recruitment – no cost job brokerage

Business Benefits to employers include: • Support with recruitment – no cost job brokerage • Job ready candidates – Understanding the Adult H&SC Sector values – Tailored activities – H&S, Manual Handling, Safeguarding, Basic Skills, Communication, IT, Customer Care, Mental Capacity Act, Personal Care – Employability Support – work ethic, interview techniques • Candidate matching service to job vacancies including Apprenticeships • Support for retention - In work support for 6 months • Mapping of future training – on-going learning

Support for H&SC Sector • • Raise awareness of range of careers in the

Support for H&SC Sector • • Raise awareness of range of careers in the Sector Address perceptions of the Sector Support recruitment & retention Spot & support talented individuals to work in the Sector Promote Apprenticeships Address issues of transition from unemployment to work Support a skilled workforce to meet the needs of people who need care Any Questions?

For further information please contact: Tina Allan at JGA on 020 3869 0247 or

For further information please contact: Tina Allan at JGA on 020 3869 0247 or 020 8426 2666 tina. allen@jga-group. co. uk