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Yasmin Haque
Working Start & iTres Manager
020 7364 5562
Ainn Siddiqui
Working Start Programme – 50+ Lead Project Officer
020 7364 0256 07904 160 268
We are a free brokerage service that supports Tower Hamlets residents into training and employment.
Our services include:
A Job Broker/IAG Officer who will support your individual employment/training needs
Access to vacancies, apprenticeships opportunities and training for many sectors including Administration, Security, Education, Construction, NHS, Local Authority, Retail, IT and Catering.
Help with writing a CV, applications forms, supporting statements and interview preparation.
Access to job specific training courses
Assisted job search sessions
In Work Support
To provide work placements so that mature people are closer to the labour market
Bridging the Gap in employment
Giving 50+ clients an opportunity to upskill themselves
Providing a positive experience of employment
Improving lives of families
The aim is to help and support unemployed residents aged 50+
The programme provides work placements of 6 months duration
Placements will be 16/25 hours per week
Placements will be paid at London Living Wage
Each participant will Gain Valuable Paid Work Experience and an Accredited Qualification relevant to the work experience
Each participant is required to attend 4 days work placement with the employer and 1 day training for the 25hrs placements and 3 days with the employer and 1 day training for 16hrs placements
All successful participants will be required to attend mandatory training one day a week relevant to the job
Each applicant will undergo the Tower Hamlets Council’s Recruitment and Selection process with the support from WorkPath
Successful candidates are employed by Tower Hamlets Council and seconded out to their placements
16 hours placement will mean that trainees will have to work 3 days a week.
09:30 – 14:30 x 2 days
09:30 – 16:30 x 1 day
25 hours placement will mean that trainees will have to work 4 days a week.
09:30 – 16:30 x 2 days
09:30 – 17:00 x 2 days
All sectors Charitable organisations Housing associations Private Businesses Hospitality Information technology Leisure & Tourism Recruitment Customer service Sales
Any sector to meet the demands of our clientele
Age over 50+
Resident of Tower Hamlets
Have recourse to public funds
Good standard of English & Maths equivalent to level 1-
preferred but not essential
Must have a 5 year checkable history for DBS checks
Must be committed to the Programme and willing to study
towards the Recognised Accredited Qualification
Open day (with testing)
Application support
Interview Preparation
Interviews
Pre-placement training Work Ethics, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Customer service, Health & Safety awareness, IT refresher
LBTH Induction – placement meet & greet
Placement start
Whilst participants are on the programme it is compulsory that they complete 1 unpaid day per week training that is suited to the roles.
For Example:
Business Admin – Business Admin NVQ Level 2
Handy Person – Employability skills Award Level 2
Clients will be required to undergo a satisfied Enhanced DBS check – if required by the placement
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
Provide Support to the trainees
Agree to complete the3,6 & 9 week probation reviews
Sign weekly timesheets
Ensure trainees feel part of your team
Single point of contact
To have regular communications with us
• Achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility outcomes by helping local people on their journey into work
• Free resource of an employee working 16 or 25 hours per week, with no cost to your company
• Single point of contact – Ainn
• Comprehensive advice and guidance in relation to trainee and placement
• There is no obligation to recruit the trainee
• Potential future employees from our highly diverse local population
Talk to me today
We will need to discuss placement details(job roles, hours, locations)
Sign a memorandum of agreement
Sign Secondment agreement
Arrange placement Risk assessment
To refer participants for the programme email [email protected]
Name
National Insurance Number
Phone Number
Email Address
Date of birth
