Delivering for employers A re introduction to Jobcentre Plus

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Delivering for employersA (re) introduction to
Jobcentre Plus

• Margaret Edwards
• Wales Employer Engagement Manager

Presentation date 12th September 2006
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Jobcentre Plus

• Exists to make a real and lasting difference to
  peoples lives
• Fills more than 20,000 vacancies every week
• Works with over 450,000 employers every year
• Runs the UKs largest recruitment website
• Delivers a positive outcome for 85 of employers
  who list vacancies with us

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Who is Jobcentre Plus?

• An organisation in transformation

• Our goal to be a modern, customer-focused
  organisation at the forefront of recruitment in
  the UK

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More than skin deep

• Complete transformation of premises
• New range of services
• Commitment to electronic services
• Promoting work as the best form of welfare
• Working closely with partner organisations

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Employer Direct on Line (EDON)
Enables employer to manage their own vacancies

• Able to place vacancies at any time - 24/7
• Employers can take all the action on vacancies
  themselves
• If theyve done it themselves, they know its
  been done
• Employers can use their own words for vacancy
• Help desk available for setting up and
  maintenance

• Need certain level of IT
• Time consuming for employer on initial set up
  (able to copy afterwards)
• To register, call 0845 601 2001.

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Other Services to employers
Disability Services

• Support for employers in the adoption of good
  employment practices in the recruitment and
  retention of people with disabilities rarely
  involves large alterations to employer premises

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Other Services to employers
Work Trials

• Candidates are volunteers.
• Employer can take candidates on an unpaid basis
  for up to 15 days. This period can be used to
  ascertain if the job is right for the person and
  the person is right for the job.
• Candidates travel expenses and meal allowances
  are paid by Jobcentre Plus.
• Progress is monitored by dedicated personal
  advisers.
• There is no cost to the employer.
• Employer makes final decision whether to employ
  individual.

A Work Trial Agreement Health Safety
questionnaire must be completed prior to start of
Work Trial
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Other Services to employers
New Deal (18 24yrs 25)

• Help customers back into work, through training,
  support and financial assistance.
• Employers can receive 60 to 75 per week as a
  subsidy.
• The subsidy is paid for up to 26 weeks.
• Up to 750 available towards the cost of training
  (18-24 yrs).

A new Deal Agreement/ HS Questionnaire must be
completed before person starts employment
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Other Services to employers
Account Management

• Senior Account Managers (SAM) At national level
  where employer is likely to recruit 1000
  employees each year (eg NHS, LAs).
• Field Account Managers (FAMs) face to face
  contact when employer likely to recruit 100
  employees each year or new build where over 35 to
  be employed.
• Telephone Account Managers (TAM) Account manage
  employers who are likely to recruit between
  approximately 16 99 employees each year.
• (NB SAM, FAM TAM are managed by National Sales
  Team)
• Vacancy Service Managers (VSM) deal with
  employers on a daily basis who employ less than
  16 employees each year.

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European Employment Services
This is a network linking the public employment
services in Europe

• Able to provide local, National International
  distribution of vacancies.

• Benefits are
• Wider audience for all vacancies.
• Using EURES is more effective than using website
  display alone
• Dedicated EURES adviser can support employer.
  (For Wales Naomi Sinharay Tel [phone].)

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EURES CV Search
EURES CV search is a database for people looking
for work in European Union, Norway, Iceland and
Switzerland
Employers can use service to find suitable
candidates for jobs

• Advantages
• No charge for service
• Quick efficient to find European jobseekers.
• Jobseekers can be contacted direct.
• Accessed via EURES portal www.eures-jobs.com
• Register your VAT No.

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Jobcentre Plus

• Committed to serving employers
• Investment in electronic services
• Sector expertise
• backed by local labour market knowledge
• Recognised as diversity champions
• Delivering employer satisfaction and
• A positive social impact

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Your gateway to the UK labour market

• Thank you
• Any questions?