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 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 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 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 Plus Local Authorities Voluntary/Charitable Organisations/Housing Associations Employers
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 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 020 8426 2666 tina. allen@jga-group. co. uk