A number of new ‘work coach’ jobs are now available on the Isle of Wight as the Department for Work and Pensions enters its final round of recruitment for 9,000 work coaches nationwide by the end of March 2021.
This follows a successful initial phase of recruitment which saw 4,500 work coaches hired as part of DWP’s response to the pandemic. The Government is doubling the number of jobcentre Work Coaches available to support people to 27,000 by March 2021.
These new recruits from will be vital to ensuring that people on the Isle of Wight have access to expert mentoring and jobs support. More expert work coaches means more personal, tailored support for jobseekers who are looking to get going with a new career or to move on from a struggling sector.
Mims Davies MP, Minister for Employment said:
“Any Work Coach will tell you just how rewarding their job is. Helping someone back into work is really fulfilling. Knowing the positive difference you’ve made to someone’s life is a real boost.
“If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to support your community, put yourself forward for what is a crucial role at the forefront of the UK’s economic recovery.”
Along with helping people improve their CV, interview and job search skills, Work Coaches also help arrange more structured support including:
- The £2 billion Kickstart scheme which puts young people receiving benefits first in line for new, high quality, six-month roles provided by employers from all sectors. The placements give them a wage for the duration and the chance to build their experience and professional networks.
- The £238 million JETS programme targeting those out of work for three months with a range of help from expert providers, including specialist advice on how people can move into growing sectors.
- Increased support for 40,000 jobseekers of all ages through the Sector-based Work Academy Programme, which received a £17 million funding boost this summer and will help people learn new skills through a mixture of work experience and training.
Apply here to become a work coach.
I suggest the ‘work coaches’ are discreet where they park, as many here are not too keen on ‘getting’ a job, as doing very nicely thank you by having more children as an income and to get their rent and c.tax paid for them.
The rest of the world don’t risk life and limb to come here for our weather.
What jobs?no trains since 60,s or 70,s to main parts of island,highest bus fare in europe ,ferries are crap,should rename it alcatraz.
A difficult job, as there are not many opportunities on the Island, regardless of how keen you are to work.
Lets hope that those who are unfortunate enough to find themselves unemployed, do not have to attend multiple courses on how to write a CV…
Job centre was no help, had to go for a meeting to get cv look at, 3 weeks later told to do the same thing, luckily I have a job now, no help from them, you just get told this and that, not help in getting a job